Birmingham, AL 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
HR leaders are at the center of AI transformation — reimagining how organizations attract, develop, and support their people. Yet most teams are still asking, where do we start?
This invite-only, hands-on workshop gives you practical experience and a clear strategy to responsibly apply AI across the HR lifecycle — from talent acquisition and onboarding to learning, analytics, and workforce planning — while aligning people strategy with business outcomes.
Get a grounded understanding of what AI is (and isn’t) — cutting through buzzwords to its real capabilities, limitations, and impact on the workforce.
Explore high-impact AI use cases for HR, including:
Talent acquisition & sourcing
Candidate screening & scheduling
Onboarding automation & knowledge access
L&D content creation & role-based enablement
HR service desk & policy Q&A
Performance/feedback summarization
Policy & governance drafting and version control
Workforce analytics & headcount planning
Compliance/risk checks & audit support
Learn how HR partners with the C-suite to drive safe, value-driven AI adoption:
Executive enablement & alignment — ensure leaders understand AI’s impact on people, policy, and strategy.
Policy, governance, and data privacy safeguards — set clear boundaries for safe and ethical AI use.
Change management & workforce readiness — guide employees through disruption and adoption with confidence.
Building an internal AI playbook and roadmap — define vision, priorities, and implementation steps.
Measuring adoption & organizational impact — track progress and demonstrate business value.
Upskilling leaders and teams — design development paths to build AI fluency, ethical decision-making, and digital adaptability.
Professional development strategies — create leadership programs that prepare executives to champion responsible AI.
Assess leadership readiness to guide AI adoption:
Identify AI change leaders using leadership and judgment assessments.
Evaluate executive readiness for decision-making in an AI-enabled environment.
Upskill leaders on responsible AI adoption — giving them the vocabulary, frameworks, and confidence to guide change.
Develop team-wide enablement plans so HR can design role-based training and support managers as AI capabilities evolve.
Plan leadership development initiatives that build adaptability, strategic thinking, and ethical decision-making in the age of AI.
Leave with:
A curated HR AI use-case map (quick wins vs. strategic initiatives)
A starter policy & governance framework
Executive talking points to align leadership
Post-session materials (summary deck, select templates)
Welcome & Workshop Goals
AI’s Impact on HR & the Organization
AI 101 — Terminology and Concepts
HR Use Case Exploration & Prioritization
Leading Change: Governance, Enablement & Assessments
Lunch & Peer Exchange
Executive Enablement: Building an Internal AI Playbook
Planning Quick Wins & Strategic Initiatives
Q&A, Open Discussion & Next Steps
Implementation and Professional Development Strategies
Wrap-Up & Resource Sharing
With over 25 years in technology leadership, Matt brings a unique perspective to AI implementation. From his early days as a systems administrator at Vanderbilt University to serving as CEO of Meaningful AI, he's built and led teams developing mission-critical software for enterprise clients.Matt's client portfolio includes Toyota North America, Johns Hopkins University, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Warner Bros, Pepsi, Kimberly Clark, 3M, and many others.
He holds AI certifications from Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering in AI Business Strategy and AI in Cloud Computing. As President & Co-Founder of Alloy Digital, his passion lies in understanding how humans interact with technology and implementing strategies that drive unprecedented digital growth.
Jason Rhoades is a UX & AI strategist and digital experience agency owner for over two decades. Jason has lead AI teams to increase sales and marketing opportunities and speed workflows for the world's largest and fasting growing financial companies.
Jason has directed over 300 digital projects for clients including Broadcom, Amazon, Shaw Flooring, and The CDC — blending design thinking, AI and Machine Learning and business strategy to deliver meaningful results.
These leaders guide workforce strategy and drive organizational transformation through people-centric change.
These executives shape HR policy, enablement strategies, and talent development in the age of AI.
These leaders drive organization-wide AI adoption in partnership with HR to ensure responsible and aligned implementation.
These professionals translate AI strategy into action by supporting managers, enabling adoption, and sustaining change across teams.
No technical background required — just curiosity and a desire to learn and apply.
One Highland Place
2151 Highland Ave, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35205
Parking available in the lot behind the building. We'll validate your parking.
Date: Novmber 11th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lunch: Provided by Meaningful AI
Please bring a laptop or tablet that can access AI tools to participate in the hands-on sessions. All necessary accounts and tools will be set up for you during the workshop.
If your device has restrictions that prevent access to AI tools, please let us know in advance — we’ll work to provide you with a suitable device so you can fully participate.
Complimentary
This workshop is provided free of charge as an investment in advancing AI literacy among business leaders.
Meaningful
Atlanta Financial Center
3343 Peachtree Rd NE
Ste 145-1331
Atlanta, GA 30326
United States
