Nickle LaMoreaux on Leading the Workforce In the Agentic AI Era
Nickle LaMoreaux, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at IBM and a member of the CHRO Association Executive Committee, joins Tim Richmond and Tim Bartl to share how one of the world's most iconic technology companies is leading boldly into the agentic AI era — reshaping how work gets done, how talent is developed, and how HR drives enterprise-wide transformation.
Drawing on her experience leading HR for a global technology pioneer, Nickle will discuss how IBM has moved beyond AI experimentation to full-scale integration of agentic AI across its operations — and what that means for the role of HR and other functional roles, the future of the workforce, and the skills that will define the next decade.
In this session, Nickle will touch on:
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Deploying Agentic AI Across the Enterprise: How IBM is embedding agentic AI innovations into its business and HR operations — and what leaders across industries can learn from its approach to augmenting, not replacing, human talent.
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Investing in the Next Generation of Talent: The strategy behind IBM's decision to triple its hiring of entry-level employees in 2026 — a bold bet on building the pipeline of the future even as AI transforms the nature of work.
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Advancing the Center on Workplace AI: Nickle Chairs our Center on Workplace AI, and she will discuss the Center’s thought leadership initiatives that will help CHROs navigate what comes next and solicit member input.
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How CHROs can help C-Suite Leaders and Boards Understand the Impact and Opportunity of AI: Practical insights on how CHROs can serve as essential resources for their leadership teams and Boards in a period where talent and innovation will frame long-term success.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the foremost HR leaders at the intersection of technology and talent on how IBM is shaping the future of work — and how the CHRO community can lead the way forward.
