How is AI influencing not only HR but transforming the whole enterprise? Why is now HR's time to shine and command the table, rather than just sitting on it? And how is it HR's inherent destination to widen its scope from just the human workforce to the human and AI workforce?

Welcome to another Employee Experience Labs podcast from the Munich Podcast studio. Employee Experience Labs Podcasts are about HR Tech, Employee Experience, Shared Service and other interesting topics around HR at the workplace.

We continue our most successful season so far "From the Workbook of an HR Leader" where I am talking to experienced colleagues in our field about their daily working routine and what and how they are going about the various challenges they have to face each day.I am a tireless believer that we can all be better if we learn from each other, but there are not many opportunities to actually do that - yes, there are conferences, but how often can you attend one in a year? yes, there are peer-to-peer connections, but how many do you manage to keep running?

I am a firm believer that we can all do a better job if we learn from each other and so I am inviting seasoned HR experts from various fields and companies to tell us about their workday and how they go about the challenges of today.

For today's episode I have something special. I was talking to a seasoned HR expert that has not only seen it all but worked and shaped HR in multiple roles across multiple regions in multi-national corporations throughout decades. In her last role she was the CHRO to Africa's biggest retailer - Shoprite  where she successfully transitioned the company into the age of Digital HR. We have of course talked about that - but much more. We have talked about her experiences and learnings but also went deep into the future of our function, especially in the light of technology. Meet Athene van Mazijk.