SocialHRCamp Vancouver 2024

SocialHRCamp Vancouver 2024 will kick off by exploring how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the way organizations operate. From HR to Finance, Sales, Marketing, and beyond, AI is reshaping every aspect of the workplace. This opening session, aligned with the theme "Building Future-Ready Workplaces: Navigating the AI Revolution," will equip attendees with insights and strategies needed to integrate AI into their organizations. The focus will be on fostering innovation, building agility, and preparing workplaces to thrive in an AI-driven world. As organizations begin their AI adoption journey, this event will serve as a vital step in navigating the opportunities and challenges ahead.

The event will kick off with a dynamic opening session led by Kari Naimon, a leading expert in AI strategy and workplace innovation. As the founder of AixHR and a seasoned keynote speaker, Kari will set the stage by exploring how organizations can harness the power of AI to build agile, future-ready workplaces.

Join us as we embark on this transformative journey, where you’ll gain the tools and insights needed to navigate the AI revolution with confidence. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead the way in building a future-ready workplace.

Join us for an insightful session designed specifically for HR professionals eager to explore the transformative potential of AI in advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. While it's widely acknowledged that AI models can exhibit biases, this session will delve into how we can leverage AI to overcome these challenges and foster a more inclusive workplace. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how AI can be a powerful ally in your DEI efforts, moving beyond concerns to create a truly inclusive environment.

Join Kari Naimon, founder of AixHR and a leading expert in the intersection of AI and HR, as she guides you through this transformative session. With her extensive experience and deep understanding of both AI technologies and HR practices, Kari will provide valuable insights into how AI can be effectively utilized to enhance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across your organization.

Explore how AI is revolutionizing Learning and Development in this forward-thinking session. We'll discuss the current state of AI in education, uncover barriers preventing its full adoption, and examine practical strategies to overcome them. Envision the transformative potential of AI-powered learning in shaping the future of continuous development. Learn how AI can create meaningful impacts on skills growth, employee engagement, and organizational success, unlocking a brighter future for learners everywhere.

The advancement of technology continues to play a significant role in shaping how the recruitment process is managed. AI has streamlined the application process, making it easier for companies to handle large applications and allowing candidates to apply for more jobs with just a few clicks. However, when you look at the bigger picture, the reality is that the core path to success in recruitment has not changed. The number of applicants per job has increased, and while the screening process has become more efficient, platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed have created intermediary systems that profit with every click. Still, the ultimate decision-making process requires a human touch. It’s the gut instinct during interviews—the ability to sense if a candidate is the right fit for long-term success. In this session, we will focus on the human side of recruitment; a critical component especially for senior-level hires.

This session will explore the concept of manager effectiveness, including its defining characteristics and its critical role in driving team success. Participants will engage in an open dialogue about the key criteria for designing a Manager Effectiveness agent powered by AI. The session will also provide insights into existing AI solutions in the market, offering practical alternatives for organizations that prefer not to develop their own AI agents from the ground up.

Attendees will hear about how AI revolutionizes recruitment by integrating data analytics and evidence-based practices into traditional hiring workflows. The session will demonstrate how machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics can identify the best candidates with speed and precision while mitigating biases. Attendees will gain actionable insights into leveraging AI to make hiring decisions rooted in data rather than intuition, enhancing objectivity, and long-term workforce success. By the end of this presentation, HR leaders will understand how to create a more reliable, effective, and equitable recruitment process that aligns talent strategies with organizational goals.

AI is transforming workplaces, enhancing efficiency, and supporting decision-making unprecedentedly. And, while AI can automate tasks and offer insights, it cannot replace the essential human qualities of leadership—empathy, guidance, and genuine presence with employees. In this talk, we’ll explore how to balance AI's powerful and appropriate place in the workplace and the irreplaceable value of showing up for your team, building trust, and inspiring growth. Leadership isn’t about delegation to technology; it’s about connecting, empowering, and navigating challenges together, with AI as a powerful ally—not a replacement.

Adopting technology takes planning, technical expertise, cultural acceptance and focused leadership. When adopting AI, understanding how to take responsible measured steps to ensure the best results is key to gaining the benefits of these powerful tools. In this session, we'll share how our clients have increased the effectiveness of their AI implementations by focusing on readying teams and culture.

The rise of AI has sparked concerns about job replacement, but the conversation has shifted toward how AI is transforming roles rather than eliminating them. In this session, we’ll explore one of the most profoundly affected segments of the workforce: early-career professionals, fresh graduates, and those stepping into their first roles.

These roles have traditionally been key for learning and developing foundational skills, including critical thinking. Together, we’ll delve into how AI is influencing these pivotal experiences and examine how it can be leveraged to:
- Enhance learning and development opportunities for newcomers in the workforce.
- Support the growth of critical thinking skills in early-career professionals.

Join us to uncover actionable strategies and insights into how AI can not only adapt to the changing landscape of work but also actively foster the next generation of skilled, thoughtful professionals.