Kate Gilkey

Kate Gilkey is an HR technology and employee experience leader with over 15 years of experience driving workforce transformation through people strategy, product management, and digital innovation. She specialises in designing scalable HR solutions that improve employee experiences while enabling organisations to operate more effectively and efficiently. As Senior HR Systems Manager at CrowdStrike, Kate develops employee lifecycle technology strategies and transformation initiatives across the HR ecosystem. Her recent work includes launching an enterprise skills programme, modernising onboarding experiences, implementing employee recognition technology, and advancing AI education and adoption across HR teams. Prior to CrowdStrike, Kate led employee experience initiatives at Bezos Academy and held HR leadership, product management, and programme management roles at Amazon, where she helped scale workforce technologies and automation solutions supporting employees globally. Kate is passionate about the intersection of AI, skills intelligence, and workforce transformation. Her work focuses on helping HR organisations leverage emerging technologies to create more personalised employee experiences, strengthen workforce capabilities, and prepare for the future of work.