What topics will dominate the agenda?

Three subjects stand out as the hottest debates: artificial intelligence governance in HR, workplace mental health under new regulation, and behavioral data as a decision-making tool in recruitment and talent development.

What is the new Arena RH Tech?

A brand-new feature of this edition, Arena RH Tech brings together panels focused on AI applied to people management, process automation, data analytics, productivity, and algorithmic ethics. Alongside it, the Festival do Trabalho covers continuous learning, organizational culture, health and wellbeing, and AI's role in the evolution of professions.

Why is AI governance so relevant right now?

After 2025 saw accelerated adoption of AI tools for screening and recruitment, the 2026 conversation moves forward: who is accountable for algorithm-driven decisions, how to ensure transparency in selection criteria, and how to prevent historical biases from being embedded in automated systems.

What changed with NR-1 and workplace mental health?

Brazil updated NR-1 to include psychosocial risk management among employers' legal responsibilities, with the rule entering into force in May 2026. In June 2026, the Supreme Court (STF) suspended enforcement of fines and administrative sanctions related to those provisions for 90 days — but the debate remains urgent as companies must turn compliance into genuine prevention practices.

What else is new at CONARH 2026?

The creation of Arena Agro signals the event's expansion beyond traditionally dominant sectors, bringing people-management discussions specifically to agribusiness. Behavioral data as a hiring and development criterion also moves from trend to mainstream practice at this edition.

Key Facts:
  • Event: CONARH 2026 — August 18-20, São Paulo Expo
  • Organizer: ABRH Brasil; concept: "Cidade do RH"
  • Theme: "Brasil Global: O Futuro da Gestão é Humano"
  • New features: Arena RH Tech and Arena Agro
  • NR-1 psychosocial risk update in force since May 2026; STF suspended fines for 90 days in June 2026
  • Key topics: AI governance, mental health, behavioral data