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HR GAMECHANGERS: EPISODE 23

The Trust Gap: Culture Can't Be Automated

August 27, 11AM PST

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DATE & TIME

August 27, 2026

11AM PST

SPEAKERS
Kyle Forrest, Future of HR Leader, Deloitte
Kyle Forrest

Future of HR Leader, Deloitte

Brad Kreit, Research Leader, Future of Work, Deloitte
Brad Kreit

Research Leader, Future of Work, Deloitte

Sarika Lamont, Chief People & AI Enablement Officer, TechnoMile
Sarika Lamont

Chief People & AI Enablement Officer, TechnoMile

Emma King, Chief People and Culture Officer, Envoy
Emma King

Chief People and Culture Officer, Envoy

MODERATOR
Janelle Henry, Talent and Brand, Stripe
Janelle Henry

Talent and Brand, Stripe

The Impact of AI is creating a Trust Gap.

AI is reshaping how work gets done, and layoffs are testing what's left of employee trust. This session cuts through the easy answers to talk about what actually rebuilds trust when automation and cost-cutting collide with culture.
What we'll cover:
  • AI-driven disruption: How AI adoption is changing roles, teams, and the day-to-day employee experience, for better and worse.
  • The layoffs aftermath: What happens to trust, morale, and retention after workforce reductions, and why most companies get the recovery wrong.
  • Trust-building in practice: Real tactics for transparency and communication when there's no easy fix or clean narrative.
  • Culture vs. automation: Why efficiency gains can't substitute for genuine trust, and where leaders keep confusing the two.
  • Leading through uncertainty: Practical guidance for HR and people leaders navigating change without losing their teams.

Who should attend:
This session is designed for HR leaders, People teams, and executives navigating AI adoption, restructuring, or any period of organizational change in which trust is on the line. If you're responsible for culture, communication, or retention and you're tired of surface-level advice, this one's for you.

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