{"id":9477,"date":"2026-06-18T14:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itnewsafrica.com\/event\/?page_id=9477"},"modified":"2026-06-28T19:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:56:26","slug":"fhr2026-become-a-speaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itnewsafrica.com\/event\/fhr2026-become-a-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"FHR2026 | Become a Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657141532969{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Apply to Speak&#8221; color=&#8221;orange&#8221; el_width=&#8221;80&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Future HR Summit 2026<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">29 July 2026\u00a0 | Johannesburg<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682204695776{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Apply to speak at #FHR2026&#8243; h4=&#8221;Share your expertise and insights with a highly engaged audience&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-microphone-alt&#8221; i_color=&#8221;orange&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]We invite you to apply to speak at the upcoming Future HR Summit 2026, which is the leading event in Africa that brings together experts, leaders, and enthusiasts in <em>HR Tech<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The annual Future HR Summit will be held in Johannesburg, and we are currently seeking nominations for insightful case studies and expert views on the latest innovations in HR.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to the conversation. 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