PART 1: HR as AI+HI Catalysts: Pioneering Human-Centric AI Adoption
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In this insightful talk, Nichol Bradford will discuss "From Curiosity to Catalyst: HR's Role in the Age of AI." Discover why HR leaders are uniquely positioned to drive human-centered AI adoption as "AI+HI Catalysts." Nichol explores the importance of AI fluency in navigating AI-powered reinvention and discusses the critical components of AI Maturity. She shares how HR can foster sustainable learning, experimentation, and growth cycles. Drawing from SHRM research, Nichol highlights the current state of AI understanding among HR professionals and the immense potential for HR to shape the future of work. Attendees will gain practical examples for pioneering people-first AI. This talk is essential for HR professionals, business leaders, and anyone curious about AI's impact on the workforce. Join us to explore the exciting possibilities that emerge when HR leads in the age of AI.
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Nichol Bradford
Nichol Bradford stands at the forefront of human potential and AI, accelerating human transformation through technology investments, research, and global thought leadership.
Currently, Nichol serves as Executive-in-Residence for AI + HI at The Society for Human Resource Management, shaping global thinking on human-AI collaboration. She is also Co-Founder and Partner of Niremia Collective, an early stage venture fund focused on human potential technologies, and she co-founded Transformative Tech.org, the largest global ecosystem of founders, investors and innovators building tech for human flourishing.
Previously, as a senior interactive entertainment executive, Nichol held strategy, operations, marketing and production roles at major brands including Epic Games, Activision-Blizzard, Vivendi Games and Disney. She led operations for World of Warcraft China and Blizzard properties in China, played a key role on the Vivendi team responsible for the landmark $18B Activision-Blizzard merger deal, and helped produce record-breaking events in the metaverse at Epic Games.
Nichol has an MBA from The Wharton School, is Faculty at Singularity University, a Trustee at CIIS, and has been a Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University.
Moving forward, Nichol is focused on advancing human potential through ethical and empowering AI -- catalyzing a global ecosystem of innovators to create technology for human thriving.
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"My life mission is to empower human potential. SHRM as the leading source of insight for HR professionals will play a critical role in driving human readiness for an AI world. Together, we are creating an AI+HI enablement path that will help transform work, workers and workplace at scale."