Insight Today, Impact Tomorrow: Deloitte’s “Art of the Possible” Illuminates the Power of People Analytics for Future Ready Organizations

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Saurabh Dwivedi, Partner and Organization Transformation Offering Leader in Deloitte India; Upekha Ukuwela, Director of Technology & Transformation for Human Capital in Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives; Japneet Kaur, Partner specializing in Analytics and AI in HR in Deloitte India; Mayura Malagala, Strategy & Analytics Leader in Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Deloitte’s “Art of the Possible” event brought together CxOs, industry leaders, and knowledge experts in people practices to discuss the growing importance of People Analytics in today’s fast-evolving business landscape.

The event featured a distinguished panel of speakers from Deloitte, including, Saurabh Dwivedi, Partner and Organization Transformation Offering Leader in Deloitte India; Japneet Kaur, Partner specializing in Analytics and AI in HR in Deloitte India; Upekha Ukuwela, Director of Technology & Transformation for Human Capital in Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives; and Mayura Malagala, Strategy & Analytics Leader in Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Attendees from diverse sectors including Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Consumer, Professional Services, Automotive, Travel & Hospitality and Logistics, participated in engaging discussions focused on leveraging People Analytics to enhance workforce decisions and drive business performance.

The event showcased real-world examples, demonstrating how data-driven insights are used to streamline recruitment processes, implement retention strategies, and enhance employee well-being initiatives. Additionally, Saurabh Dwivedi and Japneet Kaur also discussed how personalized feedback and analytics can foster people growth and development.

“People Analytics is not just unlocking value from an HR perspective; it is empowering businesses to address critical challenges—whether it’s enhancing productivity, driving engagement, accelerating time-to-market, or fostering innovation,” said Saurabh Dwivedi, emphasizing the far-reaching impact of People Analytics.

Highlighting its comprehensive utility, Japneet Kaur remarked, “Across the talent value chain, data plays a vital role—whether in workforce planning, recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, or even recommending the skills to prioritize for the future.”

A significant takeaway was the emphasis on the flexibility to initiate the People Analytics journey at any stage of an organization’s development. The speakers stressed the importance of identifying the right business case, aligning analytics with organizational priorities, and crafting tailored solutions to meet unique challenges.

Through these discussions, Deloitte’s Art of the Possible demonstrated the transformative power of People Analytics in helping organizations navigate workforce challenges and build future-ready enterprises in an era of digital transformation.