How are L&D and HR careers evolving in the age of AI? In this episode, Julia sits down with Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief Scientist at the Academy to Innovate HR, to discuss. Dieter shares his global perspective on the future of HR, the skill shifts leaders must prioritize today, and why we need to move from a career “ladder” to a “lattice” if we want to build thriving, future-ready workplaces. Along the way, he introduces practical frameworks, including his “Educate, Equip, Expose, Elevate” approach to AI adoption, and reflects on how HR and L&D can stay human while embracing technology.

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Key Quotes:

“Knowledge and skills have become the currency of the workforce.”
“Thriving, for me, is when more people choose to be in this profession, want to stay, see the impact they are making, and possess a skillset that makes them irreplaceable to business.”
“AI isn’t about tools—it’s about thinking differently about how work and learning get done.”
“We need both AI fluency and the ability to connect as humans. That paradox is what will define the future of work.”

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Time stamps:

(00:53) The evolution of HR and L&D in the age of AI

(14:22) AI at Work:  Workplace shifts to prepare for

(18:42) Future Ready: Educate, Equip, Expose, Elevate

(22:16) The Learning List

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Links:

Dieter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieterveldsman/

Julia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-r-24836723/