<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Although AI is everywhere, most initiatives aren't moving the needle on growth or cost. That's why HR leaders have a new mandate — stop focusing only on the workforce and start redesigning the work itself.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In a preview of their Opening Keynote from Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo, Gartner experts Harsh Kundulli and Katie Sutherland reveal how HR can lead the way in three major shifts in work: augment to make existing work better; reengineer to redesign workflows and functions; and invent to create new AI-based ways of working.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Discover how to:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Rethink work to drive growth and cost optimization&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Understand the three types of work change: augment, reengineer, invent&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Turn employees into AI value creators with guided adoption&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Build strong CHRO–CIO partnerships to unlock AI's potential&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Equip leaders to lead through AI transformation with practical tools&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Dig deeper:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Register for the &lt;a href= "https://www.gartner.com/en/webinar/793750/1789127-the-gartner-top-9-future-of-work-trends-for-2026-and-beyond"&gt; Future of Work Trends live webinar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Join us at a &lt;a href= "https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/hub/hr-conferences"&gt;Gartner HR Conference&lt;/a&gt; near you&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Download the full &lt;a href= "https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/future-of-work-trends"&gt;9 Future of Work Trends for 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;See how Gartner is the &lt;a href= "https://www.gartner.com/en/ai"&gt;world authority on AI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gartner ThinkCast

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HR's New Mandate: Redesign Work for the AI Era

JAN 20, 202625 MIN
Gartner ThinkCast

HR's New Mandate: Redesign Work for the AI Era

JAN 20, 202625 MIN

Description

Although AI is everywhere, most initiatives aren't moving the needle on growth or cost. That's why HR leaders have a new mandate — stop focusing only on the workforce and start redesigning the work itself. In a preview of their Opening Keynote from Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo, Gartner experts Harsh Kundulli and Katie Sutherland reveal how HR can lead the way in three major shifts in work: augment to make existing work better; reengineer to redesign workflows and functions; and invent to create new AI-based ways of working. Discover how to: Rethink work to drive growth and cost optimization Understand the three types of work change: augment, reengineer, invent Turn employees into AI value creators with guided adoption Build strong CHRO–CIO partnerships to unlock AI's potential Equip leaders to lead through AI transformation with practical tools Dig deeper: Register for the Future of Work Trends live webinar Join us at a Gartner HR Conference near you Download the full 9 Future of Work Trends for 2026 See how Gartner is the world authority on AI