HR Technology & AI Keynote Speaker for HR Leaders and CHROs

HR Technology and AI in the Future of Work: Making Better Decisions Today

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Keynotes, workshops, and executive sessions — tailored to your audience.

Most conversations about HR technology focus on tools.
For HR leaders and CHROs, the real challenge is making technology decisions today that will still make sense for the workforce of tomorrow.

Technology has always shaped work — and HR has been using forms of AI and automation for years. Algorithms, rules-based systems, and data-driven tools have long supported recruitment, workforce planning, payroll, and analytics.

What is new is the pace of change, the rise of generative AI, and the pressure on HR leaders to commit to technology choices that will shape work, skills, and decision-making for years to come. As an HR Technology & AI keynote speaker, I help HR leaders step back — not to slow innovation, but to make more thoughtful, future-proof decisions by understanding how technology, work, and the workforce evolve together.

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What This Keynote Covers

1. AI in HR: What’s New — and What Isn’t

AI in HR did not start with generative AI. For more than a decade, HR teams have relied on:

  • Rules-based automation
  • Predictive analytics
  • Matching, ranking, and classification algorithms

This part of the keynote clarifies:

  • The difference between classic AI and generative AI
  • What generative AI does well — and where it struggles in HR contexts
  • Why probabilistic systems are not always suitable for sensitive HR decisions
  • Where human judgment and accountability remain essential

The goal is not to dismiss generative AI, but to use it with realism and responsibility.

2. HR Technology Decisions and the Future Workforce

Choosing HR technology today means making assumptions about the workforce you will have tomorrow.

This section explores:

  • Why HR tech decisions are, by definition, workforce decisions
  • How demographic shifts, skills shortages, and new ways of working affect system requirements
  • The risk of optimizing for today’s processes instead of tomorrow’s needs
  • Why flexibility and adaptability matter more than feature lists

HR leaders are encouraged to ask not just “What do we need now?” but “Who will our workforce be when this system is fully implemented?”

3. From Tools to Impact: Using HR Technology Well

Technology does not create impact on its own.
The way it is introduced, explained, and governed matters just as much as the tool itself.

This part of the keynote looks at:

  • Why technology should support decisions, not replace them
  • The importance of clarity around data use, bias, and accountability
  • How HR leaders can avoid “tech-first” thinking
  • What responsible adoption looks like in practice

The emphasis is on decision quality, trust, and long-term value, rather than speed or novelty.

Who This Keynote is Designed For

This keynote is designed for:

  • HR leaders and HR leadership teams
  • CHROs and senior people leaders
  • HR technology, transformation, and digital HR teams
  • Organizations reviewing or selecting new HR systems
  • HR conferences focused on technology, data, or the future of work

It works particularly well for audiences facing major HR technology decisions or reassessing their digital HR strategy.

What Audiences Take Away

After this keynote, HR leaders leave with:

  • A clear understanding of how AI has been used in HR — and what has actually changed
  • A realistic view of generative AI’s role and limitations in HR
  • Better questions to ask when evaluating HR technology
  • Insight into how technology choices shape the future workforce
  • Frameworks to align HR tech decisions with long-term workforce strategy

The focus is on clarity, responsibility, and better decision-making — not chasing every new development.

Formats: Keynotes, Workshops & Executive Sessions

This topic can be delivered in several formats:

  • Conference keynote (45–60 minutes)
  • Interactive keynote with Q&A
  • HR technology or transformation workshop
  • Executive or board-level briefing
  • Strategy session linked to workforce planning or Future of Work initiatives

Sessions can stand alone or be combined with Future of Work or Pay & Rewards sessions to create a coherent leadership narrative.

Not sure which format fits your event? I’ll help you decide.

FAQ

No. Generative AI is discussed as part of a broader technology landscape. The keynote focuses on how different forms of AI and HR technology affect work, decisions, and the workforce over time.

No. The keynote is vendor-neutral and does not promote specific products. It is designed to help HR leaders make better decisions, regardless of the tools they use.

This keynote builds on the Future of Work session by focusing on one of its key enablers: technology. It helps HR leaders translate workforce trends into smarter technology choices.

Yes. Many organizations use modern systems but still struggle with alignment, adoption, and long-term impact. This keynote helps reassess existing choices and future plans.

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If you want to approach HR technology and AI as part of a broader Future of Work strategy — rather than a standalone IT project — let’s talk. Whether for a conference, an internal HR session, or a leadership workshop, I’ll help you design a session that brings clarity and perspective to complex technology decisions.

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