The Human Element

Seasoned HR executive Jarlath Doherty on why tier one employee support is the right place to start with AI, why data readiness is more urgent than most HR leaders think, and what it actually means to bring a product mindset into a people function.

Cooper Standard Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Larry Ott on why AI's impact depends entirely on your starting point, the case for "idle time" over headcount cuts, and why HR leaders need to put their elbows on the table.

SPS Commerce CHRO Erica Koenig on why AI adoption fails when treated as a project, how to build employee trust through transparency, and the case for shipping before you're ready.

Eversana CHRO Fred Skinner on cleaning your data house before deploying AI, saving 1,000 hours in five months in talent acquisition, and why basic change management is still the engine of adoption.

Toshiba Americas Chief Human Resources Officer Jason Desentz on building an ROI-first case for AI, avoiding the bolt-on trap, and why the best HR leaders right now are iterators, not innovators.

CCC Intelligent Solutions Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Christy Harris on leading AI adoption inside a company that has been embedding AI into an entire industry for 45 years, why internal adoption is a cultural challenge before a technical one, and what separates HR leaders who will thrive in this moment from those who won't.

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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.

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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.

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