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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Larry Ott, CHRO at Cooper Standard, shares how AI drives real ROI in HR—anchored in business strategy, leadership alignment, and practical adoption.

Wrike’s Head of People, Remko Verheul, joins The Human Element to share how human intelligence plus AI drives organizational intelligence and real business value.

David Hanrahan, SVP of People Success at SolarWinds, joins The Human Element to share how AI is transforming HR—from chatbots and recruiting automation to manager coaching and performance insights.

Stacie Baird, host of the HX Podcast, spoke with Marc Maloy and Jim Barnett about the possibilities

Wisq's Marc Maloy and Jim Barnett shared their perspective on the future of coaching, learning, and

Jim Barnett, CEO of Wisq, recently was a guest on The Conscious Entrepreneur podcast.

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