What HR Leaders Need to Know About AI Safety and Compliance (08 Apr 2026)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Session Update:

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in HR processes from recruiting and performance management to employee monitoring. HR leaders are facing new responsibilities around safety, fairness, and compliance. This presentation is designed to equip HR professionals with a practical understanding of the key risks and obligations associated with AI adoption in the workplace. Attendees will explore common safety challenges, including algorithmic bias and unintended discrimination, and how these risks can impact both employees and organizational trust. The session will also examine the evolving regulatory and compliance landscape affecting HR, highlighting what leaders need to know to stay aligned with legal and ethical standards. Finally, participants will walk away with actionable steps HR teams can take now to implement AI responsibly, reduce risk, and ensure AI tools are used in ways that are transparent, compliant, and people-centered.

· The safety challenges around implementation of AI -- particularly the challenges of bias

· The regulatory and compliance challenges facing HR leaders regarding AI

· The steps HR leaders should take now to implement AI safely and legally

About our Presenter:

John Rood

John Rood is the Founder of Proceptual, where he specializes in AI governance and safety. He teaches these subjects at Michigan State University and the University of Chicago, sharing his expertise with generations of leaders. As a Certified AI Systems Auditor, John has conducted AI audit, governance, and training projects for a diverse range of organizations, from Global 50 corporations to innovative startups.

More Influence. Bigger Impact. (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Session Update:

Discover how to make smarter decisions and create greater influence—even in a world that won’t slow down. In More Influence. Bigger Impact., leadership expert Jason A. Hunt introduces the power of discernment—a simple, practical way for leaders to pause, see clearly, and choose better when it matters most. Attendees will learn how to cut through urgency, avoid preventable mistakes, and turn everyday interactions into lasting impact using Jason’s three‑step framework: Stop. See. Shift.

Session Details:

8:30 am - networking

9:00 am - session begins

**Parking is complimentary, please park as normal and there will be a QR and access code in the meeting space to validate your license plate number.

About our Presenter:

Jason A. Hunt

Jason A. Hunt is a leadership speaker, author, and thought leader who helps leaders slow down, see clearly, and choose better under pressure so they create bigger impact and more influence when it matters most. He has worked with more than 35,000 leaders across organizations large and small, equipping them to move beyond authority into influence that actually sticks. Jason’s journey began at 19, leading a church group of 100 people in outer Siberia. Since then, he has served in a wide range of leadership roles, including as a school principal, where he failed miserably. Those experiences shaped his belief that titles and good intentions aren’t enough.

Jason has a master’s degree in leadership, is certified by the John Maxwell Leadership Institute, and is the author of five books. He's the past president of the National Speakers Association of Minnesota, is on the Chapter Leadership Council, and holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, earned by fewer than 17% of speakers worldwide. He is also the creator of The Discernment Path™, a leadership framework that helps leaders slow down, see clearly, and respond intentionally. Through humor, strategy, and story, Jason transforms leadership, creating more impact through the power of influence.

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What HR Leaders Need to Know About AI Safety and Compliance (08 Apr 2026)

More Influence. Bigger Impact. (19 May 2026)