HONO at People Matters TechHR Singapore 2026

TechHR Singapore 2026: A Defining Moment for HONO

Singapore played host to one of Asia’s most anticipated HR gatherings—People Matters TechHR 2026—and HONO arrived ready to spark a new kind of conversation.

Over two days at Marina Bay Sands, the HONO team witnessed something remarkable: a collective readiness among HR and enterprise leaders to move beyond surface-level AI experiments and embrace genuine, scalable transformation. The energy at Booth PB 1 was palpable, with a steady stream of CHROs, CIOs, and HR transformation leaders eager to explore what’s next.

At the heart of those conversations was the launch of the HONO AI HR Plugin, Built with Claude API.

A Plugin, Not Another Platform

The HONO AI HR Plugin represents a fundamental shift in how enterprises can deploy AI. Instead of introducing yet another standalone tool, HONO built intelligence that lives inside the systems HR teams already use Zero UI. Agentic precision. Enterprise-grade security.

Live demos drew consistent crowds, as visitors experienced firsthand how the plugin pulls data, executes workflows, and delivers insights—simply by asking. The response reinforced what the HONO team has long believed: enterprise AI doesn’t need to be flashy. It needs to be seamless, trustworthy, and deeply integrated.

Zero-Touch Payroll: Moving from Complexity to Certainty

Global payroll remains one of the most persistent pain points for multinational enterprises. HONO’s Zero-Touch Payroll capability—a unified payroll core that automates compliance across 50+ countries—resonated deeply with leaders managing distributed workforces. For organizations tired of stitching together local vendors and chasing manual validations, the promise of payroll that runs itself, with audit-ready accuracy, was a welcome vision.

ROI That Speaks for Itself

Throughout the event, HONO shared data from its work with over 300 enterprise clients—numbers that grounded the conversation in measurable outcomes:

• Manual HR processes drain an average of 4–6 hours per employee, per month. HONO’s AI-powered self-service returns that time to strategic work.
• Every unplanned absence can cost 2–3 times an employee’s daily wage. Predictive alerts help organizations intervene before costs accumulate.
• End-to-end digitization reduces operational costs while improving employee-to-HR ratios—enabling HR teams to scale without adding headcount.

These weren’t abstract promises. They were validated results from clients across manufacturing, retail, and financial services—shared in candid conversations that turned skepticism into conviction.

A Fireside Chat That Set the Tone

One of the most anticipated sessions was a fireside chat moderated by Mukul Jain, Founder & CEO of HONO, joined by Jolene Huang (Publicis Groupe) . The panel explored the journey from AI adoption to AI transformation—a theme that ran through the entire event. The room was packed, the dialogue was honest, and the takeaway was clear: organizations that treat AI as a strategic capability, not a tactical tool, will define the next decade of work.

The Roundtable Built the momentum for the Real Dialogue

HONO also hosted a powerful Roundtable with top HR leaders to dive into the Global Playbook for Adoption, Trust, and Enterprise Workforce Readiness.

Insights from the discussion:

• Adoption over Installation: We discussed why the best tools fail without a culture that’s ready to embrace them.
• Building Digital Trust: In an era of AI and automation, maintaining the "Human Edge" is our greatest competitive advantage.
• Enterprise-Wide Readiness: How to move from reactive hiring to architecting a future-proof workforce across Southeast Asia and beyond.

The playbook for the future is being written in real-time and it was an honor to facilitate these insights with the orchestrators of growth.

Gratitude to the HONO Team

Behind every conversation, demo, and handshake was a dedicated HONO team that brought energy, expertise, and genuine warmth to Singapore. The company extends its deepest gratitude to Mukul Jain, Virender Aggarwal, Georgie A, Prasanth, Eashita Sharma, Boonchoo Malhotra, Sheetal Gulati Nanda, Amandeep Singh Minhas, Ravi Kikan, Jun de Dios, and every HONOite who made the presence felt. Their work turned a booth into a destination.

HONO also thanks People Matters and the entire TechHR team for curating an event that continues to elevate the HR community across Asia.

What’s Next

For those who missed the live reveal, the conversation is far from over. The HONO AI HR Plugin is now available, and Zero-Touch Payroll is ready for enterprise deployment. The team welcomes the opportunity to continue the dialogue—one walkthrough, one conversation, one transformation at a time.