AI is everywhere, but how many organisations are using it to solve real HR challenges?

Hosted by Claire McLean, CEO and Founder of Realise HR and ranked #11 on the HR Influencer List, alongside Georgina Kelly, Founder of the Women in HR Network and ranked #3 on the HR Influencer List, and Hema Patel, former Global Performance & Talent Director at Cencora, who will share a practical case study demonstrating how AI was used to transform one of the most fundamental aspects of performance management: goal setting.

Rather than talking about AI in theory, Hema will take us behind the scenes of how she developed an AI-powered goal-setting tool that helped employees create meaningful objectives aligned to business and functional strategy, resulting in a 24% increase in goal setting within the goal-setting timeframe.

This isn’t a session about replacing people with AI. It’s about using technology to make work better, support managers and employees, and improve the quality of performance conversations.

Expect an honest discussion about what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons learned along the way.

We’ll explore:

• Turning strategy into action – How AI helped employees create goals that aligned with organisational and functional priorities.
• Improving performance conversations – Using AI to support better quality objectives and more meaningful discussions between managers and employees.
• Lessons from implementation – What worked, what didn’t, and the practical considerations of introducing AI into an established performance management process.
• Driving adoption – How to encourage engagement with new technology and demonstrate value to both leaders and employees.
• Practical takeaways – Ideas you can take back to your own organisation, whether you’re just starting your AI journey or looking to build on existing initiatives.

About Hema

Hema Patel is an experienced Talent and Performance leader with extensive experience designing and delivering people strategies across global organisations. Formerly Global Performance & Talent Director at Cencora, she has led global initiatives spanning talent management, leadership development, succession planning and workforce planning.

Hema is passionate about combining practical HR expertise with emerging technology to solve real business challenges and create better experiences for leaders, managers and employees alike.

AGENDA

1:00 – 1:05pm | Welcome & Introductions

• Welcome from Georgina Kelly
• Meet today’s speaker, Hema Patel

1:05 – 1:25pm | The Challenge & Case Study

• The goal-setting challenge
• How AI was used to align individual goals with business strategy
• Lessons learned and achieving a 24% increase in goal setting

1:25 – 1:40pm | AI in Action

• Live demonstration of the AI goal-setting tool
• Practical tips for applying AI to performance management

1:40 – 1:55pm | Q&A & Group Discussion

• Open discussion and audience questions
• Practical takeaways for your own organisation

1:55 – 2:00pm | Key Takeaways & Close

• Final reflections
• Upcoming Women in HR Network events