Hewlett Packard Enterprise x Human Thread Foundation
A partnership at the intersection of technology, data, and human dignity.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a global technology leader that understands the power of innovation and the responsibility that comes with it. Together, HPE and HTF are challenging the status quo of global supply chains, raising awareness of modern slavery, and catalyzing collective action for a more ethical future.
Partnership Goals
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Raise awareness of modern slavery in global supply chains, especially in the ICT sector.
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Mobilize decision-makers through global forums and campaigns.
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Humanize the issue through Lisa Kristine’s photography and survivor stories.
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Catalyze collective action through data, technology, and cross-sector collaboration.
Key Milestones
| Date / Event | Highlight |
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January 2025 – Davos Launch |
Official launch of the Global Data Partnership Against Forced Labour at the World Economic Forum. |
September 2024 – UNGA Climate Week |
Co-hosted event linking climate vulnerability and forced labor, emphasizing global accountability. |
June 2024 – HPE Discover, Las Vegas |
Lisa delivers “Modern Slavery: The Unseen Cost of Innovation” — a keynote urging the tech industry to lead. |
January 2024 – Davos, AI House |
Lisa Kristine, John Schultz, Theresa May, and Princess Eugenie join a high-profile conversation on AI, tech, and trafficking. |
Impact in Action
We can’t keep thinking this is someone else’s problem or that good intentions are enough. Modern slavery and human trafficking still exist, and it’s on all of us to make sure our systems don’t enable it.
John Schultz, COO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Large, complex supply chains like those found in the IT industry are vulnerable to modern slavery – exploitative practices such as forced labor, child labor, and deplorable working conditions… This issue is a stain on humanity that can only be addressed through collective action.
Antonio Neri, President & CEO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise I often ask as a marketeer and as a brand person, what would the world lose if it lost HPE? Frankly, wrestling with these challenges is one of the major things that the world would lose. It’s why we are very proud to stand up in support of confronting this challenge.
Jennifer Temple, CMCO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Join the movement.
Your company can be part of redefining what leadership looks like in the 21st century. Together, we can illuminate hidden labor practices, build transparent supply chains, and create a future where every worker is free.
After submitting your form, you will be contacted by us.
We will then assess your goals, supply chains, and communication strategy.
Together, we design tailored campaigns or storytelling initiatives.
We amplify your message across key forums and digital channels.
We track results, share human stories, and grow your impact over time.