HR's New Mandate - Redesign Work for the AI Era

Explore how HR leaders must shift from managing people to redesigning work itself in this 22-minute conference keynote from Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo. Learn why the AI era demands a fundamental rethinking of how work gets done rather than just focusing on workforce management. Discover the three critical types of work transformation - augment, re-engineer, and invent - and understand how to manage AI investments through a strategic portfolio approach to work changes. Examine real-world examples of AI integration across industries, including unexpected applications like lifeguarding, and uncover why employees often struggle to find value in AI tools. Master practical strategies for guiding AI adoption within your organization and building essential partnerships between CHROs and CIOs to unlock AI's full potential. Address the challenge of overcoming legacy leadership thinking and equip yourself with tools to lead through AI transformation effectively. Gain insights into how HR leaders will need to reallocate their time and focus to drive both growth and cost optimization through strategic work redesign in the evolving business landscape.