AI+HI Project

Frontline workers are under more pressure than ever — from long shifts to constant change — and burnout is becoming a systemic risk for organizations. As AI moves beyond back-office automation into frontline roles, leaders face a critical question: Can the technology reduce stress and improve well-being without eroding the human connection at work?  Silvija Martincevic, CEO of Deputy, joins the  AI+HI Project to explore how AI can support — not replace — frontline teams. She shares how organizations can use AI to streamline workflows, ease operational strain, and empower both managers and employees, while maintaining trust, empathy, and a people-first culture. Discover what it takes to design AI strategies that don’t just drive efficiency, but create more sustainable and human-centered work.  Subscribe to The AI+HI Project to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/voegyz   ---  Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r 

We’ve turned the biggest AI headlines of the week into a short, AI-powered podcast — so you can get up to speed, fast. This week: from power users to policy, here's how AI is transforming the system. Subscribe to SHRM's The AI+HI Project newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Sure, AI is reshaping how work gets done, but it’s also transforming how employees experience change. From workflow shifts to role transformations, traditional change management models are struggling to keep up.  Drushti Gandhi, HR director of change management at LinkedIn, unpacks what leaders need to know to guide teams through AI-driven change. Explore why AI requires continuous adaptation, how to design resilient change strategies, and what it takes to align people, processes, and technology to maximize business and workforce success. while protecting employee wellbeing.  Subscribe to The AI+HI Project to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/voegyz   ---  Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r

Philip Chow, founder and CEO of Humanitas AI, builds human-centered AI to stabilize frontline workers. He discusses how clunky workplace tech creates friction, why tiny life disruptions cascade into big problems, and how trustworthy, simple AI and text-first tools can proactively connect workers to benefits and support before crises unfold.

We’ve used AI to turn our snappy takes on the top AI headlines into a short audio podcast!  This week, get the scoop you need about how AI is expanding from measurable usage to organizational capability to market disruption and to the limits of social buy-in. Read our full Quick Hits in AI News ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Subscribe to SHRM's The AI+HI Project newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

AI won’t replace people — but bad leadership will.   Rosanna Durruthy, Vice President of belonging, learning, and employee experience at LinkedIn, shares what actually separates organizations that win with AI from those that stall out.     Spoiler: it’s not the tech. It’s trust, and how teams work together with AI.    Rosanna shares how LinkedIn is scaling AI literacy across hundreds of thousands of employees, why AI adoption works best as a team sport, and how compassionate leadership is becoming a competitive advantage in the age of automation.  AI won’t replace people — but bad leadership will.    Rosanna Durruthy, Vice President of belonging, learning, and employee experience at LinkedIn, shares what actually separates organizations that win with AI from those that stall out.       Spoiler: it’s not the tech. It’s trust and how teams work together with AI.      Rosanna shares how LinkedIn is scaling AI literacy across hundreds of thousands of employees, why AI adoption works best as a team sport, and how compassionate leadership is becoming a competitive advantage in the age of automation.    With The AI+HI Project’s weekly newsletter, video and audio podcasts, in-depth feature stories, expert perspectives on the latest news, and more curated content, senior leaders and HR executives can gain first-hand insights to innovate toward a brighter future. On the weekly podcast, visionaries from the worlds of business, tech, and HR join alternating hosts, Alex Alonso, SHRM’s chief data and insights officer, and Nichol Bradford, SHRM’s executive-in-residence for AI+HI as they offer actionable strategies and practical advice to help you stay ahead of the topics and trends that are redefining the workplace of tomorrow. Subscribe to The AI+HI Project to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/vvpyid ---Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r  Subscribe to The AI+HI Project to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/voegyz   ---  Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r

We’ve used AI to turn our snappy takes on the top AI headlines into a short audio podcast!  This week, get the scoop you need about how AI agents are moving from experiment to infrastructure. Read our full Quick Hits in AI News ⁠here⁠. Subscribe to SHRM's The AI+HI Project newsletter ⁠here⁠.

AI is reshaping how organizations are designed, how value is created, and which capabilities matter most. In part two of our crossover with SHRM’s ⁠Tomorrowist⁠ podcast, Nichol Bradford and Tomorrowist host Jerry Won continue exploring AI's impact on the workplace with Sangeet Choudary, best-selling author of Reshuffle. They discuss how AI is transforming job design, HR operations, and skills development, while highlighting the shift to continuous learning, the evolving role of HR, and the importance of ecosystem skills.  Resources from this Week's Episode -    WATCH OR LISTEN TO PART 1:   Tomorrowist  ⁠https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/flagships/tomorrowist⁠   Workforce Planning: The Future of Work  ⁠https://www.shrm.org/shop/product.html/workforce-planning-the-future-of-work⁠ 

We’ve used AI to turn our snappy takes on the top AI headlines into a short audio podcast!  This week, get the scoop you need about scaling AI, displacement risk, the economic effects of AI, and more. Read our full Quick Hits in AI News here.Subscribe to SHRM's The AI+HI Project newsletter here.

Worried about AI taking over your job? The key to staying ahead isn't fighting automation — it's understanding how to make it work for you. In this crossover episode with SHRM's All Things Work podcast, our typical host Nichol Bradford becomes the guest, sitting with SHRM’s Anne Sparaco to discuss how to stay ahead in an AI-driven world. Discover how to identify your high-value tasks and use AI as a coworker to offload the repetitive work, giving you more time to focus on what truly matters. Learn why adaptability and creative iteration are your top survival skills and how to prove your value in an AI-driven world.