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Harnessing AI to Transform Talent and HR Strategies

Mar 27, 2025 | 2:00–4:00 PM PT

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Transform Your HR Department from AI-Reactive to AI-Innovative

The conversation around AI in HR has evolved dramatically—from anxiety about job displacement to excitement about unprecedented collaboration opportunities. While most organizations are still figuring out basic generative AI, forward-thinking HR leaders are already leveraging the next evolution: Collaborative AI.

This hands-on workshop goes beyond theory to show you exactly how Collaborative AI can:

  • Amplify your team's human capabilities rather than replace them
  • Revolutionize talent acquisition with personalized, bias-aware approaches
  • Drive retention through AI-enabled career pathing and development
  • Strengthen inclusion practices with data-driven insights and interventions

Stop playing catch-up with AI. Start leading with it.

What You'll Experience:

Live demonstrations of cutting-edge Collaborative AI tools in real HR scenarios Hands-on practice sessions where you'll create custom AI solutions for your specific challenges Interactive design thinking exercises to develop your own AI strategy Expert guidance on ethical implementation that prioritizes human connection

Workshop Outcomes:

Distinguish between basic generative AI and sophisticated collaborative AI systems Apply design thinking frameworks specifically tailored for HR AI implementation Evaluate and select appropriate AI tools beyond standard vendor packages Create practical applications focused on inclusion, talent acquisition, and retention Limited spots available to ensure personalized attention and maximum interaction.

Light refreshments will be included.

Networking opportunity to follow at Louis Bar.
 

Location
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA

Program cost starting at:
Member: $40
Non-Member: $80

Learning Goals and Outcomes

Upon completion of this workshop session, participants will be able to do the following:
  • Understand the differences between generative AI and collaborative AI
  • Explore thinking and design approaches with collaborative AI needed by HR practitioners
  • Explore and understand sample cases, tools, and applications beyond vendor packages in the direct utilization of this technology
  • Experiment with the technology with applications to inclusion practices and to improve talent acquisition and retention

Workshop Facilitators and Presenters

  • Nicole C. Jackson, PhD
  • Dr. Shalini Gopalkrishnan
  • Luka Samkharadze
  • Larry Ebert

About Our Presenters

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Nicole C. Jackson, PhD 

Vice Provost, Golden Gate University

Management Expert with over 15 years of diversified program management related experience including in business process improvement, organizational design and alignment, training, and risk mitigation for education, government, non-profit and private sectors. Demonstrated effectiveness in the design and delivery including the creation of IT to HR and academic programs and their alignment. Experience includes academic research and instruction positioned to mid and senior executive audiences in HR, Organizational and Leadership methods and practices, as well as program and risk assessments with a specific emphasis on organizational and leadership ambidexterity development (i.e., the balance between innovation and competency development) - critical to the digital transformation economy. Prior to graduate academia, five-years of experience as an IT Business Process Consultant, Training Manager, and Product Manager in both high compliance-driven client engagements and start-up environments. Extensive training in strategic stakeholder assessments, change management methodologies, curriculum design including external policy reviews, benchmarking, and use of quantitative and qualitative data collection such as surveys and interview methods for organizational change and design work.

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Dr. Shalini S Gopalkrishnan

AI Strategist at SFBU

Her research interests include Technology and analytics to build and accelerate social enterprises, public policy in entrepreneurship, women leadership and impact investing. She is the author of forthcoming book on" The World Remade with Artificial Intelligence"

Dr. Gopalkrishnan has presented at conferences across the globe and has published papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. In addition, Dr. Gopalkrishnan was the winner of the Global Brainstorm Challenge “Global Women’s Leadership Alliance: 5 Million Women Change Agents Improving Our World in 5 Years."

Dr. Gopalkrishnan is a judge at UC Berkeley LAUNCH and BIG IDEAS competition. She has founded startups such as freelancemoms.com, Introspect and Lexion Global and worked as a consultant with A F Ferguson (then part of KPMG) and worked on projects with USAID, Fortune 500 firms and the government.

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Luka Samkharadze

Currently Founding Software Engineer with rich hands-on experience and diverse portfolio of projects. Starting carrier as individual contributor but soon transitioned into higher levels roles responsible for managing teams, mentoring people and setting reasonable goals in a company. Worked in various environments, from dynamic startups to robust enterprise-grade applications, from team sizes of one to hundreds.

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Larry Ebert

Larry is a management consultant and an instructor in leadership and innovation at Golden Gate University and the University of San Francisco. He is a researcher and author of studies exploring the human impacts of AI on business and the world at large.

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Gangesh Pathak

Co-Founder & CEO, OWOW | Serial Entrepreneur

Gangesh Pathak is the founder of OWOW, a global hiring platform focused on using AI to transform how companies find, hire and manage global talent. A firm believer that AI can meaningfully improve HR systems, he’s passionate about making hiring more accessible, inclusive, and efficient. —especially for startups and distributed teams.

At the core of his work is a belief that talent should never be limited by geography. He’s exploring how AI can help companies build smarter HR systems, support distributed teams, and rethink traditional approaches to hiring.

Gangesh is also an advisor to early-stage startups like Amolino and Saletancy, where he supports founders with go-to-market and growth strategies.

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