Business-driven HR and talent leadership in uncertain times

Date: 24 March 2026
Time: 11:00 CET

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The context for Talent and HR has fundamentally changed.

First came COVID. Then supply chains broke, costs surged, and global operations were disrupted. Now AI is reshaping how work gets done - while geopolitical shifts add yet another layer of uncertainty.

For many organisations, this is no longer temporary. It’s the reality they operate in.

So the question is: How do you build a people strategy when change outpaces structures and workforce plans?

To explore this, we’ve invited David Sandberg Larsen, Group Senior Director, HR Strategy, Transformation & Digital at Knauf.

Drawing on experience from Google to global manufacturing, he shares what it takes to run a business-driven HR function in the face of constant change.

What we'll explore:
→ Moving HR from support function to strategic driver
→ Rethinking workforce strategy when uncertainty is the norm
→ Practical lessons from navigating disruption in a global organisation

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Meet our guest & your host

David Sandberg Larsen
David Sandberg Larsen
Group Senior Director of HR Strategy, Transformation & Digital at Knauf, works at the intersection of business strategy, workforce transformation, and digital development.

In recent years, Knauf has navigated major shifts in the global business environment, from pandemic disruption and supply chain volatility to rapid technological change. David brings a pragmatic perspective on how HR leaders can align people strategy with real business priorities in times of continuous change.
Pil Byriel
Pil Byriel
Founder and CEO of Develop Diverse and Lyser.
Pil is hosting the inspiring conversation with David.

Lyser is a Europe-based tech company that makes it easy for TA teams to create clear, compliant, and on-brand job ads that attract better candidates - powered by trained AI.