Beyond the AI Headlines: Redesigning Work, Skills and the Human Advantage
Session Overview
AI disruption is changing work less through the sudden disappearance of entire jobs than through the redesign of tasks, workflows, decision rights and career pathways. This session moves beyond the headlines to examine where the disruption is already visible: routine work is shifting, AI can expand output and workload at the same time, and automation and augmentation can coexist within the same role.
Participants will leave with a practical leadership lens for deciding what to automate, what to augment, which human capabilities to strengthen, and how to protect independent judgment as AI becomes embedded in everyday work. The format is intentionally interactive, using live polls, chat prompts and short reflection exercises to help participants apply the discussion to their own organizations.
Learning Outcomes
Identify how AI is reconfiguring work task by task, even when job titles remain unchanged.
Distinguish replacement-oriented automation from human-centered augmentation.
Recognize the risks of workload intensification, overreliance on generated anchors and false consensus.
Connect AI adoption to skills, rewards, career mobility, learning, wellbeing, recognition and trust.
Panelists
Ken Finneran
Chief Administrative Officer, Brightstar.AI
Ken Finneran is Chief Administrative Officer at Brightstar.AI, an applied AI consulting firm that designs and implements transformation programs for large organizations. He brings senior leadership experience across human resources, talent and operations, including prior CHRO roles at eMed and National Beverage Corp. and global HR leadership at Kaseya. His work focuses on how AI changes tasks, operating models, workforce capability and the expectations placed on early-career and experienced talent. Ken also contributes to education and workforce-development initiatives, including emerging technology talent efforts in South Florida.
Tammy Davidson
Executive Vice President, Client Services, Right Management • Florida/Caribbean
Tammy Davidson brings more than 30 years of experience as a senior business executive. Her expertise includes advertising, strategic marketing, staff development, talent and career transition services, and organizational consulting. She is responsible for strategic planning, new business development, and the design and delivery of consulting solutions. A recognized public speaker, mentor and corporate trainer, Tammy has developed programs for senior management and built employee strategy, incentive and career-transition plans adopted globally. She is an iPEC-certified professional coach and previously held senior leadership responsibilities with Federated Department Stores, including Macy’s Florida. Tammy earned a Bachelor of Arts from Florida State University and has served in leadership roles with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and other South Florida community organizations.
Please register at the following: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DBYmcblSS0WxcgOe40xPJQ
Session Overview
AI disruption is changing work less through the sudden disappearance of entire jobs than through the redesign of tasks, workflows, decision rights and career pathways. This session moves beyond the headlines to examine where the disruption is already visible: routine work is shifting, AI can expand output and workload at the same time, and automation and augmentation can coexist within the same role.
Participants will leave with a practical leadership lens for deciding what to automate, what to augment, which human capabilities to strengthen, and how to protect independent judgment as AI becomes embedded in everyday work. The format is intentionally interactive, using live polls, chat prompts and short reflection exercises to help participants apply the discussion to their own organizations.
Learning Outcomes
Identify how AI is reconfiguring work task by task, even when job titles remain unchanged.
Distinguish replacement-oriented automation from human-centered augmentation.
Recognize the risks of workload intensification, overreliance on generated anchors and false consensus.
Connect AI adoption to skills, rewards, career mobility, learning, wellbeing, recognition and trust.
Panelists
Ken Finneran
Chief Administrative Officer, Brightstar.AI
Ken Finneran is Chief Administrative Officer at Brightstar.AI, an applied AI consulting firm that designs and implements transformation programs for large organizations. He brings senior leadership experience across human resources, talent and operations, including prior CHRO roles at eMed and National Beverage Corp. and global HR leadership at Kaseya. His work focuses on how AI changes tasks, operating models, workforce capability and the expectations placed on early-career and experienced talent. Ken also contributes to education and workforce-development initiatives, including emerging technology talent efforts in South Florida.
Tammy Davidson
Executive Vice President, Client Services, Right Management • Florida/Caribbean
Tammy Davidson brings more than 30 years of experience as a senior business executive. Her expertise includes advertising, strategic marketing, staff development, talent and career transition services, and organizational consulting. She is responsible for strategic planning, new business development, and the design and delivery of consulting solutions. A recognized public speaker, mentor and corporate trainer, Tammy has developed programs for senior management and built employee strategy, incentive and career-transition plans adopted globally. She is an iPEC-certified professional coach and previously held senior leadership responsibilities with Federated Department Stores, including Macy’s Florida. Tammy earned a Bachelor of Arts from Florida State University and has served in leadership roles with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and other South Florida community organizations.
Please register at the following: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DBYmcblSS0WxcgOe40xPJQ