AI Won't Replace Leaders - But AI-Powered Leaders Will

Cristina Duke has a diverse background as an HR practitioner, SaaS Consultant, and top-performing saleswoman. She has worked on global teams at a 100,000+ person organization, as well as in start-ups where she had to wear many hats in order to keep the business operating. Cristina is an intelligent risk-taker and self-starter who thrives on change, with the ability to adapt and prepare for unexpected situations. It is through this varied experience that she has discovered her passions and strengths: Tech (particularly SaaS), managing client relationships, and training and developing others. She excels at learning a client's business and providing value-added solutions. Cristina believes a successful business model is created by building trusting and enduring partnerships with both internal and external customers.

As Founder and CEO of ThinkHuman, Meredith helps transform businesses via services including culture building, CEO coaching and leadership development. Meredith and her team work with fast-growth, entrepreneurial-spirited organizations that are making things that are good for the world. Companies Meredith works with include SoulCycle, Betterment, Spotify and Flatiron Health to create thriving people-centric cultures.

As Chief Marketing Officer at BizLibrary, Paul helps learning & development professionals demonstrate ROI and secure a seat at the executive table. Passionate about behavioral science, he leverages data-driven insights to shape the future of learning and employee engagement. Paul believes that effective learning fuels business success, empowering organizations to develop talent, boost performance and drive measurable outcomes. His leadership ensures BizLibrary’s solutions are designed to make learning more engaging, accessible and impactful—helping clients build skilled, agile workforces that thrive in an evolving world.

Rodney H. Scaife is the Head of People for Emerson Collective, where he leads strategic Human Resources initiatives focused on talent acquisition, management, total rewards, employee experience, and culture. With over 30 years of professional experience in sales, operations, and Human Resources leadership, he has held executive positions including Chief People Officer at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Head of HR for North America at CPA Global, and senior HR roles at Allervis Group, Freddie Mac, and AOL.