
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall
14 May 2025 | 11:00 BST
14 May 2025 | 11:00 BST
AI in HR ― The Path to Productivity
Connect with peers in the UK & Ireland CHRO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for HR leaders.
Join fellow CHROs in the UK & Ireland community to discuss:
Maintaining Efficient Speed For Employee Support
Best Practices For New Hire Onboarding
Cultivating Skills And Confidence To Maximise Tool Adoption
Discussion Leaders
Members of the UK & Ireland CHRO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Jon Lester
IBM
VP of HR Technology, Data & AI
Panelist

Helen Cook
Finastra
Chief People Officer
Panelist

Elsa Critchley
Baillie Gifford
Head of HR
Panelist
Agenda
14 May 2025
11:00 - 12:00 BST
AI in HR ― The Path to Productivity
Hosted by IBM
HR professionals struggle to keep up with business demands as they are constantly diverted from strategic priorities while facing challenges like evolving employee expectations, labor shortages, and a widening skills gap. IBM realized significant productivity savings over two years by automating HR processes with AI, freeing up more investment toward innovation, talent, development – enhancing the entire employee value proposition.
Join this session to learn how to:
- Provide fast and efficient employee support
- Streamline new hire onboarding
- Accelerate talent acquisition
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