The Rise of Co-Intelligent Talent: Jeremiah Owyang to Headline SHRM’s AI+HI Project 2026
Attendees will gain strategic insights into game-changing HR applications and the rise of "co-intelligent" talent.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, SHRM, the trusted authority on all things work, workers, and the workplace, announced Jeremiah Owyang, a leading venture capitalist and authority on emerging technologies, will be a featured speaker at The AI+HI Project 2026. The conference, which focuses on the intersection of artificial and human intelligence, will take place from March 9-10, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
Owyang is scheduled to co-present the opening plenary session, The Co-Intelligence Era Begins with Agentic AI. This session will explore how sophisticated AI systems are fundamentally reshaping how organizations hire, develop, and empower their workforce. Attendees will gain strategic insights into game-changing HR applications and the rise of "co-intelligent" talent, setting the stage for a conference dedicated to practical, people-first AI implementation.
“As organizations navigate the complexities of integrating artificial intelligence and company leaders are looking to upskill talent and drive productivity, our priority at SHRM is ensuring human ingenuity and expertise remain central to workplace strategy,” said Alex Alonso, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, Chief Knowledge Officer at SHRM. “Thought leaders like Jeremiah Owyang will help us advance the conversation and equip our community with the best tools and strategies to lead with confidence in this new era of co-intelligent talent.”
As a General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and the founder of the Llama Lounge AI event series, Owyang brings a wealth of experience in identifying and scaling high-growth AI startups. His presence underscores SHRM's commitment to providing leaders with the forward-thinking strategies needed to drive organizational transformation.
Owyang will present alongside SHRM Chief Knowledge Officer, Alex Alonso, SHRM Executive-in-Residence AI+HI, Nichol Bradford, and SHRM Chief Marketing Officer, Tina Beatty.
The AI+HI Project 2026 is designed for HR professionals to move from theory to application through hands-on demos, innovation labs, and collaborative workshops. The event will empower attendees to evaluate and implement HR-ready AI tools responsibly and effectively, ensuring that human intelligence remains at the core of workplace strategy.
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