Henrik Hakansson
Vice President, Global Head of People Insights & AI Sanofi
Henrik is a passionate thought leader, speaker, and pioneer in the field of People Analytics and AI. He has over 10 years of experience in People Analytics and HR technology, where he has built and led global People Analytics organizations across four different industries (electronics, tech, automotive, and pharmaceuticals) at large multinational corporations.
His scope has spanned Insights Partnerships, Data Science & AI, Employee Listening, Talent Intelligence, Strategic Workforce Planning, and Technology & Operations leadership.
With an international background working in Sweden, the US, and Germany, Henrik joined Sanofi in May 2025 as VP, Global Head of People Insights & AI to continue building a data- and AI-informed organization that improves patients’ lives — one valuable insight and action at a time. Henrik is passionate about sharing his knowledge with the wider community through conferences, guest lectures, articles, and podcasts.
Seminars
- Learn how Sanofi redesigned its employee listening strategy, transitioning to a new platform and continuously refining its approach through 20+ iterative improvements in a single year
- Explore how to tailor listening programmes to different workforce populations, balancing engagement, operational realities, and survey fatigue across corporate and manufacturing environments
- Hear how data analytics, governance, and action planning were integrated to connect employee feedback with accountability, high-performance culture goals, and measurable organisational action
Go beyond the case study: This is your chance to ask questions that uncover the decisions, challenges and lessons behind the results
