AI+HI Project

Host Alex Alonso is joined by Alex Haitoglou, founder and CEO of Ovita, to discuss AI’s role in mastering critical communication skills and its potential to transform leadership. Gain unique insights into using AI tools to measure, enhance, and apply behavioral skills at scale, ensuring lasting impact in the workplace. 

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Nichol Bradford is joined by Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work, as he shares his expertise on the critical role of trust in workplace transformation and AI integration. Gain practical insights into fostering inclusivity, empowering employees, and navigating change while strengthening leadership and building thriving, high-trust organizational cultures equipped for the future.

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From AI acting as your “coworker” to sparking team imagination and adaptability, Sam Ransbotham, professor of analytics at Boston College, explores the impact of AI tools in the workplace. Discover why Ransbotham says, “The first day is the worst day for AI…[but] it’s going to improve. The idea of machine learning is exactly that: learning.”

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According to Michael Platt, director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, “understanding the rules our brains live by can help us make better decisions.” From harnessing brain science for designing smarter AI systems to fostering team synchronization for innovation, discover actionable insights for developing adaptive, future-ready leaders.

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Pattie Maes, professor of media arts and sciences at the MIT Media Lab, emphatically states that “AI should amplify people, not replace them. I’m more interested in enabling people to become smarter rather than teaching machines to become smarter.” Explore how AI can drive human creativity, why over-reliance is dangerous, and why rethinking workplace processes is critical for innovation.

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Salim Ismail, international bestselling author and founder of OpenExO, states that “exponential growth isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity in today’s rapidly changing landscape.” Discover how your business can harness AI, foster cultural transformation, and implement innovative strategies inspired by companies scaling at the same high speed as technology. 

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AI alone is not a value proposition; it’s about solving real workforce problems and creating meaningful impact.” Hadeel Al-Tashi, head of SHRM Labs, breaks down what it takes to drive true innovation in HR. Discover insights into SHRM’s Workplace Tech Accelerator, challenges faced by HR tech startups, and how technology can transform the future of work.

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Go behind the scenes to learn how Walmart is leveraging AI to enhance the employee experience for over 2.1 million associates worldwide. “Through the use of AI, you can actually focus on the humanity piece, and lift that up.” Maren Waggoner, senior vice president of global tech and corporate functions people at Walmart, shares how tools like generative AI-powered My Assistant are streamlining operations, boosting creativity, and fostering human connection at the retail giant.

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On his third day in office, President Trump issued an EO titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI,” replacing former President Biden’s 2023 EO on AI. So, what do these changes mean for the future of HR and business? Host Alex Alonso dives into the details with Rachel See, senior counsel at Seyfarth Shaw, and Ben Eubanks, chief research officer at Lighthouse Research. Together, they explore the intersection of competitive innovation and workforce protections. The conversation also sheds light on the administration’s stance, which argues its AI policies will empower American industry and result in job creation.

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Explore strategies for integrating AI effectively into your business by shifting from traditional leadership to what Keith Ferrazzi calls “teamship.” Join the #1 New York Times best-selling author and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight as he and host Nichol Bradford discuss both the opportunities and challenges AI brings to organizational workflows. “This is not a world of technology or of people,” Ferrazzi explains. “It’s a world of work processes — and we’ve got to be able to radically ‘team’ in order to find the value.”

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