Join your HR colleagues and the team from Meaningful AI for a timely, in-depth, by invitation-only AI workshop built specifically for HR leaders. You won't just learn what AI can do — you'll leave with a roadmap for how your HR department can lead your organization's AI transformation.
HR leaders are uniquely built to lead the transformation.
No technical background required. Just the willingness to lead.
Understand where AI actually is in the HR function — and where it's going. Cut through vendor hype and buzzwords to develop a clear, confident view of AI's capabilities, limitations, and strategic implications for your people function.
Explore high-impact use cases designed specifically for the people function, including:
Workforce engagement platforms and employee sentiment analysis
Predictive workforce analytics
SOP, benefits and compliance summarization
Operational intelligence dashboards for HR and executive reporting
Workforce attrition prediction and proactive retention interventions
Learn how to position HR as the strategic leader of your organization's AI adoption:
Aligning your C-suite and board on a people-first AI strategy
Building the business case and securing the budget for HR AI initiatives
Managing organizational change, workforce readiness, and adoption resistance
Establishing governance, ethical guardrails, and human-in-the-loop design
Assess where your organization stands and build a phased plan to close the gaps:
The Crawl · Walk · Run framework — three gears of HR AI maturity
Identify AI champions and change leaders within your HR team
Design role-based enablement paths for HR leaders, managers, and generalists
Build a culture that embraces responsible innovation — starting with the people function
Sequence initiatives so Gear 1 quick wins fund and validate Gear 2 and Gear 3 investments
Leave with:
A prioritized AI opportunity map for your HR function — quick wins vs. strategic initiatives
Your AI Archetype Assessment results — where you think you are vs. where you actually are
A leadership alignment framework and executive talking points for your C-suite
Post-session materials: summary deck, select templates, and the Meaningful AI white paper on AI in HR
Welcome, Introductions & Workshop Goals
The State of AI in HR: What's Real, What's Hype, What's Next:
A fast, grounded deep-dive into where AI is actually delivering value in the people function — and where it's falling short. No jargon, just clarity.
Hands-On AI Immersion #1:
Use AI tools in real time to solve real HR problems. Build prompts, explore use cases, and see Gear 1 quick wins in action.
Lunch & Peer Exchange
The AI Archetype Assessment:
Find out where you really stand. Self-perception vs. reality — and why the gap matters more than most leaders realize.
The AI Flywheel: People, Process & Technology
The framework behind every successful enterprise AI initiative — and why most organizations stall when they start with technology instead of people.
Hands-On Immersion #2: Mini Strategy Lab:
Map your organization's highest-value HR AI use cases. Pressure-test feasibility. See what Gear 2 and Gear 3 look like in practice.
Building Your AI Lighthouse: Roadmapping & Strategic Alignment:
Prioritize use cases by impact, feasibility, and timing. Build the business case. Leave with a living roadmap — not a static deck.
HR as the AI Leader: Flipping the Script:
How to move HR from reactive department to the most strategically vital function in your organization. The career opportunity of the decade.
Wrap-Up, Q&A & Next Steps
Direct answers to your most pressing questions on AI safety, ROI, and implementation. Leave with a clear first move.
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.
No technical background required — just curiosity and a desire to learn and apply.
Senior HR leaders responsible for setting the AI strategy for the people function and the broader organization.
Leaders operationalizing how AI gets adopted, governed, and scaled across HR teams and business units.
Functional leaders in the areas where AI's quick wins are most visible and impactful.
On the front line of workforce readiness, change management, and organizational transformation.
Birmingham, AL
Date: May 21st, 2026
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
