From AI Curious to AI Dominant: Industry Pioneers Reveal How AI, Automation & Agents Transform Talent Strategies and Make Traditional HR Obsolete
HR Leaders Across Global Enterprises and AI Innovators Share Real-world Strategies at AI Day that are Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development and Employee Retention at Scale
PHILADELPHIA --(BUSINESS WIRE)
Phenom, the applied AI company that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer, announced the speaker lineup for AI Day 2025, the industry’s most comprehensive virtual event exploring artificial intelligence for HR and IT professionals. Bringing together seasoned practitioners who have successfully deployed AI agents and automation across complex enterprise environments, AI Day will provide unprecedented access to proven frameworks, ethical strategies, and actual results that separate AI leaders from laggards.
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Phenom announced the speaker lineup for AI Day 2025 — the industry’s most comprehensive virtual event exploring artificial intelligence for HR and IT professionals.
On October 1, attendees will hear real-world stories from organizations hiring faster and retaining longer with AI, see live demonstrations of AI and AI Agents built to address specific HR challenges, and experience technical deep dives into the architecture powering advanced AI. Speakers include:
- Junella Tuck, Manager, Strategic Projects & Enablement, Talent Acquisition at IAG
- Leandra Griep, Head of Skill-Based HR Products at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Przemyslaw Zyla, IT Business Architect for HR solutions at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Odette Engelbrecht, Global Talent Acquisition Transformation Senior Director at BCG
- Robin Dagostino, Global Recruiting Branding & Marketing Senior Director at BCG
- Tim Lippincott, VP People Strategy at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
AI Day is the definitive forum where industry visionaries and practitioners unite to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in human resources and IT. This educational event empowers thousands of professionals with forward-thinking strategies for leveraging AI, automation and agents to address today’s most complex workforce dynamics — from personalized talent experiences and predictive hiring models to strategic workforce planning and retention optimization. Through expert-led sessions and real-world case studies, participants will discover how to harness AI innovation to create competitive advantages, enhance organizational agility, and achieve sustainable growth in an increasingly digital workplace.
“AI is the strategic differentiator reshaping how organizations hire, develop and retain talent today — and AI Day speakers bring proven insights from the forefront of HR transformation,” said Kumar Ananthanarayana, VP, Product Management at Phenom. “This isn’t about theoretical possibilities; it’s about unlocking real AI solutions that HR and IT professionals can implement immediately. From intelligent voice agents to predictive workforce analytics, experts will share the frameworks, tools and ethical guardrails that turn AI curiosity into competitive advantage.”
To register and view more details about AI Day, including the agenda and other speakers, visit here.
About Phenom
Phenom is an applied AI company that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer. By uniquely combining proprietary industry-specific AI, agentic AI, automation and personalized experiences, its Intelligent Talent Experience platform helps companies fundamentally reshape their HR processes and strategies for scalable and sustainable transformation. Driven by a purpose to help a billion people find the right work, Phenom takes a holistic approach that unifies the entire talent journey, augmenting human capabilities and creating a symbiotic relationship between technology and talent.
Phenom has earned accolades including: Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies (6 consecutive years), Deloitte Technology's Fast 500 (4 consecutive years), 11 Brandon Hall ‘Excellence in Technology’ awards including Gold for ‘Best Advance in Generative AI for Business Impact,’ Business Intelligence Group’s Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards (3 consecutive years), The Cloud Awards 2025/2024, The A.I. Awards 2024, and a regional Timmy Award for launching and optimizing HelpOneBillion.com (2020).
Headquartered in Greater Philadelphia, Phenom also has offices in India, Israel, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom.
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