CHRO Panel: AI in Action

HR’s Role in Driving Adoption and Impact

Thursday, November 20, at 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT

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Webinar Summary

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the HR landscape from streamlining operations to enhancing employee experience. But while the potential is vast, the path to meaningful adoption is complex. In this session, McLean & Company’s expert panel will explore the real-world application of AI in HR, sharing insights on how organizations are navigating the AI maturity curve and unlocking measurable value. We’ll examine the critical role HR plays in AI strategy, how HR leaders can begin to move from exploration to transformation, and the skills needed to lead this change. Expect practical examples, candid discussion, and actionable strategies to help your organization harness AI’s full potential, while keeping people at the center.

Our panel of CHROs will discuss:

  • The AI Maturity Curve: Explore how organizations assess their readiness and progress in AI adoption. 

  • The Role of HR Leadership in Defining and Implementing AI Strategies: Hear about how HR leaders are playing a role in leading AI transformation across the business. 

  • Closing Capability Gaps: Identify the skills and knowledge that will enable HR teams to lead AI initiatives effectively. 

Meet the panelists

Dessalen Wood, CHRP

Chief People Officer

Syntax

Dessalen leads company-wide human resource strategies, fostering a vibrant culture for over 2,800 employees in 15 countries. With over 25 years of experience, Dessalen has built and developed People & Culture teams, creating customized professional development initiatives at renowned Canadian and US enterprises like Reitman’s Canada, Hudson’s Bay Company, and The Disney Stores.

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Betsy Clough

VP/Chief Human Resources Officer

UW Health

Betsy Clough is the System Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at UW Health, a leading academic health system in the Midwest. She provides strategic leadership for all aspects of people and culture, supporting more than 24,000 employees and 1,800 physicians.

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Robert Garmaise

Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Research

Info-Tech Research Group

Robert was most recently the Chief Innovation Officer at Fasken, where he was responsible for transforming firm operations by pinpointing the products, process improvements, and business model changes that would best position Fasken for future success.

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Panel Host

Shalini Phillips

Executive Counselor

McLean & Company

Shalini Phillips is an experienced global CHRO with over 10 years of leadership expertise in transforming human resources strategies across mid-size companies (4,000 employees) to enterprise-level organizations (100,000+ employees). As a trusted advisor to CEOs and executive leadership teams, Shalini excels in aligning HR operations with business goals, driving organizational transformation, and fostering high-performing, inclusive cultures.

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