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Rama

Balage

Chief Human Resources Officer

RIA Advisory

Rama is a distinguished human resources leader with over 24 years of experience across various HR functions. She specializes in Organizational Strategy and Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Compensation Strategy, and Talent Succession. She has played pivotal roles at major companies and currently serves as the CHRO of RIA Advisory, where she focuses on building HR as a cornerstone of global business success. With a career across leading organizations such as GE, Wipro, Cognizant, and J.S. Held, Rama has developed award-winning HR programs that drive business success through close collaboration with cross-functional leaders. Her initiatives span Compensation, Performance Management, and Employee Relations. With expertise in Organizational Development and Talent Management, she has implemented people-focused programs that guide business successions, cultivate leadership, and foster culturally aligned outcomes. Rama leads with a vision that promotes teamwork, learning, and recognition, creating environments where teams thrive and turn challenges into opportunities.

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15 October 2026 13:00 - 13:30

Fireside Chat | From data to decisions: Building & scaling your people analytics function

Building a People Analytics function from the ground up is about more than hiring the right people and choosing the right technology. It requires creating the data literacy, stakeholder confidence, and operating practices needed to turn workforce data into better decisions. This fireside chat explores the practical challenges of building and scaling a People Analytics capability - from securing executive buy-in and developing data-literate teams to proving ROI and embedding analytics into everyday decision-making. Key Takeaways: - Build data literacy across your team - Develop the skills and confidence HR teams need to understand, interpret, question, and communicate workforce data effectively, rather than relying solely on analytics specialists. - Build the right function and secure buy-in - Explore the roles, skills, structures, and leadership support needed to establish a People Analytics function and demonstrate its value through early wins. - Turn analytics into everyday decisions - Move beyond dashboards and reports by embedding data into HR processes, improving stakeholder confidence, and creating a culture where evidence informs people strategy.