Aligning Workforce Strategy and Skills in the Age of AI
How AI is reshaping the workplace and what leaders must do today to align people, processes, and technology for long-term success.
Artificial intelligence is here and it’s changing the way organizations operate. From reshaping job roles to redefining entire business models, AI is forcing leaders to make urgent decisions about their people, processes, and priorities.
In this webinar, the host of New York Times podcast “Hard Fork” and Platformer Founder Casey Newton, workforce strategist Ross Sparkman, and Orgvue Chief Product Officer Jessica Modrall discuss how AI is transforming the workforce and what leaders are doing to adapt.
Topics explored:
- How organizations are responding to the impact of AI
- Why reskilling is imperative and how to do it at scale
- What the future of work could look like in an AI-driven world
- Practical strategies to align people and technology for long-term success
Don’t wait for disruption to dictate your strategy, learn how to take control of the AI transition and build a workforce that’s ready for what’s next.
Meet the experts
Casey Newton
Casey Newton is the founder and editor of Platformer, an independent publication devoted to exploring the intersection of technology and democracy. Of Platformer, it is said “there’s no better way to understand how social networks and the modern internet shapes our lives.” Always evolving with the news, Casey’s current work focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence, how social media affects human behavior and politics, government regulation of Big Tech, as well as the declining trust in government and ongoing threats to democracy. He also co-hosts Hard Fork, the critically acclaimed New York Times podcast about the future that is already here, alongside NYT Columnist Kevin Roose. In 2020, Casey was a finalist for the National Magazine Award for his series of investigative reports about content moderation that lead to a $52 million settlement for Facebook moderators who developed PTSD on the job.Prior to founding Platformer in 2020, Casey spent 10 years covering Silicon Valley for The Verge, CNET, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Ross Sparkman
Ross Sparkman is a seasoned HR and workforce strategy leader with over two decades of experience driving transformative initiatives across some of the world’s most recognized companies. As Head of Workforce Planning at Nutrien, he leads efforts to integrate generative AI, automation, and advanced technologies into the workforce, enhancing productivity and aligning organizational capabilities with strategic objectives. Prior to joining Nutrien, Ross held senior workforce planning and strategy roles at Meta, Nike, LinkedIn, and GE.
Jessica Modrall, Chief Product Officer, Orgvue
Jessica is Chief Product Officer at organizational design and workforce planning platform Orgvue. Jessica has spent her career advising global organizations through complex transformations, providing pragmatic, data driven solutions.
Originally an organization design consultant, she now serves on the executive team at Orgvue, where she is responsible for product vision, strategy and development.