What AI means for HR

About this event

Join Dr. Max Blumberg for an eye-opening exploration of what AI really means for people professionals in 2025.

Join Dr. Max Blumberg for an eye-opening exploration of what AI really means for people professionals in 2025. This interactive session combines practical AI fundamentals with hard-hitting insights about organizational realities that many are afraid to discuss.

You'll discover essential AI concepts through live demonstrations, understand why AI is exposing every organizational problem you've been ignoring, and explore the uncomfortable truth about HR's strategic influence. Most importantly, you'll leave with practical steps to position yourself and your function for genuine impact in an AI-driven world.

Perfect for people professionals at all levels - from recent graduates to seasoned leaders - this session balances accessibility with strategic depth, ensuring everyone gains valuable insights they can immediately apply.

What attendees will learn:

• Essential AI knowledge every people professional needs to understand and discuss confidently

• Hard data and statistics on why most AI implementations fail - and what this means for HR

• Eye-opening research revealing why HR career progression hasn't changed in 25 years (despite all the technology advances)

• Live demonstrations of AI tools that can immediately improve your daily work

• Risk management insights for implementing AI safely and compliantly

• 90-day action plan to position yourself strategically within your organization • Interactive discussions with fellow HR professionals facing similar challenges

Why this session matters:

Transform how you think about AI in HR - moving beyond the hype to understand both the genuine opportunities and the uncomfortable realities. Perfect for people professionals at all experience levels.

About the speaker

Dr. Max Blumberg

Max Blumberg, PhD, is the Founder of the Global Top 50 Blumberg Partnership, a leading analytics consultancy specializing in HR Strategy, Generative AI, and organizational transformation. His clients include organizations such as the BBC, Nestle, Barclays Corporate, Lloyds Register, Rentokil Initial, the NHS, and NASDAQ.

As a Visiting Professor at Leeds University Business School and Visiting Researcher at the University of London, Max bridges the worlds of academic rigor and practical business application. His unique background combines a PhD in Psychology from Goldsmiths University of London with real-world experience as a former Accenture management consultant and successful technology entrepreneur.

Max is passionate about helping ambitious organizations leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance productivity and drive strategic HR initiatives. He is a keynote speaker at major industry conferences and regularly advises organizations on aligning HR strategies with business outcomes through data-driven insights and emerging technologies.

His expertise spans AI Business Transformation, Organizational Psychology, and People Analytics.

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