Live with Martin Smit - Why you need to start TODAY with AI AI-volution: Redefining HR

In this episode, Jason Averbook interviews Martin Smit, a Senior HR Leader passionate about Artificial Intelligence. They discuss how AI is transforming various aspects of HR, the readiness of HR functions to adopt AI, and the skills needed to navigate the AI-volution. Averbook and Smit also explore the potential impact of AI on jobs and the importance of staying current in the field of AI. Learn more about Martin Smit by following him on LinkedIn and reading his article about AI use cases in Total Rewards.



Takeaways:


AI will have a huge impact on society, jobs, organizations, skill sets and education.
HR functions are in the early stages of adopting AI and have a long way to go.
HR will play a crucial role in helping organizations transform and adapt to the changes brought by AI.
To get started with AI, HR professionals will have to find ways to overcome concerns about data protection and intellectual property, imagine the possibilities of AI, and develop the capability to translate HR needs into technical requirements.
The skills that will be most valuable as AI unfolds include interpersonal skills, creativity, and the ability to connect ideas that computers cannot do.
AI will change jobs, but most jobs will be transformed rather than disappearing all together.
To stay current in the field of AI, it is important to read, try new tools and technologies, and connect with others in the AI community.