The Future of HR, with Stephen McIntosh

In this episode of HUMAN-CENTERED AI, a Special edition by Transform Tomorrow Today, Stephen McIntosh, HR Lead at Water Solutions & Management Company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and advisor to Qureos, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the very foundations of Human Resources and the future of work. Drawing on decades of global HR leadership experience across companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Shell, and Aramco, Stephen challenges HR leaders to confront a critical question: are they truly prepared for an AI-integrated workforce? From AI-powered recruiting and strategic workforce planning to multi-agent systems that may redefine job design, Stephen outlines both the extraordinary opportunity and the profound disruption ahead. He warns against cognitive offloading, over-automation, and the erosion of human motivation, while emphasizing the enduring importance of leadership, psychology, and human judgment. As AI scales across industries, HR must evolve from process manager to workforce architect, guiding organizations through one of the most significant transformations of our time. Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catherine Tanneau MCC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linda McLoughlin MCC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mauro Serra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to follow "Transforming Tomorrow Today" official page