San Francisco CHRO Community
Town Hall
October 7, 2026 | 11:00am PDT
October 7, 2026
11:00am PDT
AI for HR — Delivering Workforce Value
Participate with your CHRO peers in the San Francisco community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for HR leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CHROs in the San Francisco community to discuss:
Deliver seamless, AI-driven employee and manager support
Automate complex HR workflows with digital labor
Scale HR operations while enabling strategic focus
Discussion Leaders
Members of the San Francisco CHRO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Martin Woodrow
Rakuten
SVP, HR Americas
Discussion Leader
Agenda
October 7, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
AI for HR — Delivering Workforce Value
Hosted by IBM
HR teams are under pressure to deliver more with less—balancing operational efficiency with rising employee expectations and the need for strategic agility. IBM transformed its HR function by embedding AI across the employee lifecycle and achieved significant productivity gains, reduced operational costs, and elevated the employee experience. These transformative gains have far-reaching lessons across industries and can help you create your own path towards meaningful business outcomes.
Join this session to learn how to:
- Deliver seamless, AI-driven employee and manager support
- Automate complex HR workflows with digital labor
- Scale HR operations while enabling strategic focus
Apply to Participate
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