The Critical Skills an HR Leader Needs in the Artificial Intelligence Era

2019 Annual Conference & Exposition
To maintain credibility as business leaders, HR leaders need to understand which high-priority skills will be necessary to succeed in an AI-driven workplace.

With more and more HR technology providers spotlighting artificial intelligence (AI) to automate HR tasks, what skills will be necessary in the workplace of tomorrow for delivering value as an HR leader? Insights from research and interviews with executives inform the answer to this question, pinpointing the key competencies that HR leaders should prioritize.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the skills and competencies necessary for HR leaders to succeed in an automated workplace.
  • Examine some of the key developments impacting HR technology.
  • Recognize how AI is enabling HR to become more human, not less.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, June 24, 2019 - 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Presenter: 

Ben Eubanks, SHRM-SCP

Ben
Eubanks, SHRM-SCP

Ben Eubanks is the Principal Analyst at Lighthouse Research & Advisory and the author of Artificial Intelligence for HR: Use AI to Build a Successful Workforce (Kogan Page, December 2018).

He has authored dozens of reports, eBooks, and other resources, maintains a blog that has touched the lives of more than one million business leaders since its inception, and hosts “We’re Only Human,” a podcast that examines the intersection of talent and technology in the workplace.

Previously an HR executive for an Inc. 500-ranked global technology startup, he currently operates Lighthouse Research & Advisory, a human capital research and advisory services firm. He works with HR, talent, and learning leaders across the globe to solve their most pressing business challenges with a research-based perspective tempered by practical, hands-on experience.

Most importantly, he has four children, a wonderful wife of ten years, and a preference for running in a variety of outlandish races for fun.

Location: 
LVCC N115-117
Amount of Credit: 
1.00
Credit Type: 
SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Communication
Consultation
Relationship Management
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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