The Human Element

HR leaders need a new set of skills to thrive in the AI era and the new roles emerging as AI becomes embedded across the employee lifecycle.

HR is at the center of a critical conversation: How can AI be used to drive business outcomes without compromising fairness, privacy, or trust? And what guardrails need to be in place to ensure these are all achieved?

At Wisq, we believe the shift to AI will enable HR teams to scale without increasing headcount.

Let’s explore the essential strategic partnership between HR and IT, including how both departments can collaborate to leverage the next big thing in AI—agentic AI, which is AI systems that can act autonomously to achieve goals—for effective workforce development and business success.

This week, more than 3,000 HR leaders gathered in Las Vegas for HR Transform. The agenda explored how HR leaders can ignite human potential, harness AI for smarter work, build meaningful connections, drive workplace vitality, navigate global challenges, and redefine success through purpose-driven leadership.

Harper is an AI teammate powered by Wisq’s Agentic AI Platform designed specifically for enterprise HR.

Jim Barnett, CEO of Wisq, spoke with Alex Raymond about leading in a more conscious way and

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Learn how Sanford Health’s CHRO uses AI self-service, guardrails, and power skills to reduce friction for a 24/7 workforce while keeping HR human.

Learn how Acelero Learning applies AI in HR to scale listening, streamline hiring, and deliver personalized learning paths while keeping people at the center.

Right at Home CHRO Dana Rutland shares how AI accelerates recruiting, matching, and mobile-first HR while keeping human judgment central to frontline care.

How HR is being rebuilt for AI: product mindsets, EX design, data readiness, agile pods, and always-on support, with insights from HR leader Jarlath Doherty.

Zapier’s Brandon Sammut shares how AI unlocks the “triple win” for business, users, and employees through culture, clarity, and curiosity-driven adoption.

Toshiba Americas CHRO Jason Desentz shares a results-driven approach to AI—start with ROI, train for readiness, avoid bloat, and adopt with discipline.

How Agentic AI is Redefining HR Efficiency

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Get the practical guide to HR's Agentic future: how roles, workflows, and the operating model will be redesigned for human–AI collaboration.