Dessalen Wood
Chief People Officer (CHRO) at Syntax, a global cloud and IT services provider; brings extensive HR leadership experience from retail and tech and leads practical AI adoption and people-focused transformation efforts.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 58min
Authentic AI Adoption and Cultural Impact: Dessalen Wood
Dessalen Wood, Chief People Officer at Syntax with HR roots in retail and tech, shares how she flips AI fear into playful experimentation. She talks about hackathons that spark excitement. She outlines a three-layer AI roadmap and the cultural shifts needed for authentic adoption. She also covers measuring impact and keeping human expertise central to AI work.
