SHRM President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. to Deliver Keynote Address at Global AI Conference in Ghana

ALEXANDRIA, Va.— SHRM, the trusted authority on all things work, is excited to announce its President and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., will deliver the keynote address at the Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA) October 24-25, 2024, in Accra, Ghana.

Taylor’s keynote will center around the conference theme, “A Global Discourse on Exploring the Emergence and Dynamics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Resource Technologies in Africa.” The event will bring together top global business leaders, policymakers, HR practitioners, technologists, and educators for an in-depth discussion on how AI is transforming human resources in Africa and beyond.

"I am thrilled to give the keynote address at GCHRA’s inaugural conference,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President and CEO of SHRM. “This is a historic moment for SHRM and for me as we address audiences in Ghana for the first time. I can think of no better setting for HR professionals to convene and collectively examine the profound impact AI and HR technology are having in reshaping the future of work, not just globally, but especially in Africa. As HR professionals, we must lead the conversation on how to embrace and prepare our workforce for the advent of this game-changing technology by reinventing recruiting, talent management, employee engagement, and other strategic functions that will shape the future of HR in Africa and beyond."

The GCHRA will provide essential insights into how AI and HR technologies can foster innovation and drive workplace growth across Africa. Participants will leave the conference equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to stay ahead of the AI-driven HR revolution, ready to implement transformative strategies within their organizations.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Irene Asare, Global HR Executive and Board Member at the BBC News (U.K. and Ghana)
• David Ssegawa, Group Human Resources Director at Equity Bank Limited (Kenya)
• Emily M. Dickens, Head of Government Affairs and the Chief of Staff at SHRM (U.S.)
• Dr. Najat El Mahdy, Chair of the Qatar HR Forum and Director of Strategy, Organizational Development, and HR, at Qatar Financial Centre Regulation Authority (QFCRA) (Qatar)p
• Toyosi Odukoya, Sr. Director of Program Operations and Planning at Mastercard Foundation (Nigeria)
• Khaled Sassi, CEO of Novative (U.K.)
• Winnie Frimpong, Lead People Scientist and Business Psychologist, Formerly with Culture Amp (U.K)
• Khyati Sundaram, CEO of Applied (U.K.)
• Nikita Gupta, Former Tech Recruiter at Uber and Amazon and Co-founder of Careerflow.ai (India)
• Prathan Powell Jr., CEO and President of Black in HR (U.S.)

About SHRM [pronounced “SHERM”]

SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally. Discover more at SHRM.org.

About Kusi Consulting
Kusi Consulting is a boutique HR and Marketing consulting firm that delivers HR and marketing services across Africa and the United States. The firm is also the organizer of the Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA). More information is available at GCHRAfrica.com.