AI adoption is accelerating—and it is fundamentally transforming how organizations work.

Yet there is still little clarity or consensus on the strategic human capital decisions required to ensure effective AI implementation.

That gap is precisely where senior HR leaders have the greatest leverage: shaping how work is designed, how capabilities are built, and how culture and governance evolve to support AI transformation.

To bring rigor and shared direction to these decisions—and turn AI momentum into disciplined human capital choices—HRSF is launching the AI Collaboratory, a year-long experience for senior HR leaders. Our March fireside chat with Dr. John Boudreau, moderated by HRSF Board Chair and CEO of Human Capital Growth, Dr. Shreya Sarkar, sets the foundation for the year’s exploration of AI and human capital decisions and you are invited to join the conversation.

“From AI Curiosity to Strategic Human Capital Decisions”

March 11th | 9:00–10:30 am PT

This session is intentionally designed for Chief People Officers and senior HR executives navigating enterprise AI transformation.

We will explore:

• Where HR creates the greatest value in AI adoption
• What must be unlearned in traditional mental models around talent
• How the lens on “critical talent” must shift in AI-enabled organizations
• The workforce investments that accelerate transformation
• The most underestimated human capital risk in AI

This is not a tools conversation.

This is not a “how to use ChatGPT” session.

It is a strategic leadership dialogue.

If AI is on your board agenda in 2026, this conversation is for you!

Speaker  Dr. John Boudreau Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Scientist Center For Effective Organizations, University of Southern California 

Dr. John Boudreau is a scholar and leading authority on Human Capital Strategies and the future of work. He is a sought-after advisor to CHROs at some of the world’s largest multinational corporations, including Boeing, Corning, Frito-Lay, GE, Hartford, IBM, Mattel, Merck, Microsoft, Novartis, Royal Dutch Shell, Sun Microsystems, Unilever, the United Nations, and Williams-Sonoma. He was the architect and first Visiting Director of Sun Microsystems’ unique Research and Development Laboratory for Human Capital. A recipient of numerous academic and HR awards, Dr. Boudreau’s research continues to advance science while addressing the most pressing organizational needs, including the strategic role of HR, work automation, HR measurement and analytics, and decision-based HR. His work is featured in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Fast Company and Business Week, Talent Management, CFO.com, and NPR, among others. His scholarly research is published in leading journals, including Management Science, Academy of Management Executive, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Personnel Psychology.

Moderator  Shreya Sarkar Board of Chair, HR Strategy Forum CEO, Human Capital Growth 

Dr. Shreya Sarkar is an organizational psychologist, executive advisor, and CEO of Human Capital Growth, an evidence‑based talent advisory firm. Her work focuses on helping organizations strengthen leadership pipelines, make sound human capital decisions, and navigate digital and AI‑enabled transformation using research‑grounded methods. In 2019, Dr. Sarkar received the SIOP Scientist–Practitioner Presidential Recognition Award. She serves as an Affiliate Research Scientist at the University of Southern California’s Center for Effective Organizations and is the Board Chair of the HR Strategy Forum. She has authored multiple books, book chapters, and peer‑reviewed research publications.