AI isn’t just another wave of digital transformation, it’s a work and jobs redesign mandate.
Companies that invest now in upskilling their HR teams in AI will set the pace and build competitive advantage in talent, culture, and capability while others scramble to catch up.
This 2-day learning programme will equip HR leaders with the frameworks, tools, and mindset to re-design work in the AI era, balancing human strengths with automation to create resilient, future-ready organisations.
What you and your team will gain
- Assess the AI readiness of your organisation by identifying current capabilities, risks and strategic gaps
- Understand the nature of AI-driven change and how it will reshape the structure of organisations, the role of talent, and the expectations of leadership – translating abstract trends into practical, business relevant insights
- Develop a practical AI-enabled HR roadmap, balancing short-term wins with long-term transformation initiatives
- Position HR as a strategic player that actively redesigns work and organisational capabilities
- Learn how to integrate ethical and responsible AI principles into HR practices
- Analyse real-world case studies of AI implementation across global organisations, identifying how AI can deliver tangible value
Who Should Enrol?
Senior HR Generalists, OD/Change Leaders, People Analytics & Workforce Strategy Teams.
Investment required
CRF Members: 12,000 AED per participant.
Non-Members: 17,000 AED per participant.
Contact Michael Whelan for group booking rates.
Dates
21-22 October 2026
09:00-17:00 GST
Location
Venue TBC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Course overview
Wednesday 21 October – Thursday 22 October 2026
09:00 – 17:00 GST both days
Day 1
- Session 1: How AI-driven change is reshaping organisations
- Session 2: Investigating the ROI of AI in organisations and HR
- Session 3: Applying the Bridge framework, considering business model adaption, reskilling, integration panning and AI ethics
- Session 4: Analysing real-world case studies of AI implementation
Day 2
- Session 1: HR readiness assessment
- Session 2: Developing your AI-roadmap
- Session 3: Using AI to support change adoption
- Session 4: Implementing futures thinking; key takeaways and Q&A
Faculty
Catalina Schveninger
HR Consultant and Former Global Head of Learning and CPO
Catalina Schveninger is an HR leader turned consultant, investor, and educator, helping organisations grow through upskilling, reskilling, and building future-ready people strategies. With over 25 years of experience across the full spectrum of HR – recruiter, generalist, Head of Employer Brand, Chief Learning Officer (Vodafone), and Chief People Officer (FutureLearn, DataCamp) – Catalina brings a uniquely practical perspective to transformation.
Her work spans SaaS, e-commerce, telco, and education technology, with a global footprint that includes both iconic brands (GE, T-Mobile) and VC-backed scale-ups. Today, she advises clients on how to operationalise skills-based models and integrate AI-enabled tools and agentic technologies into the people function.
Catalina is also a venture partner and angel investor in start ups reimagining the future of work, and teaches People Analytics and HR Tech at Porto Business School.
Johannes Sundlo
Founder, Prorio AI, and Course Director, AI in HR, CRF
Johannes Sundlo is the founder of Prorio AI, a consultancy that helps organisations build lasting AI capability. With 15+ years in HR leadership at Spotify, Kry, and Trustly, he brings deep organisational expertise combined with practical AI knowledge.
He has advised over 200 organisations across four continents, from companies with 34 employees to those with 180,000+. Clients include IMC, KIA, IKEA, Volvo Group, H&M,TokioMarine, Alfa Laval, and Storytel. He is the creator of FullStack HR (10,000+ subscribers) and a guest lecturer at the University of Gothenburg.
Johannes is the course director for CRF’s new AI in HR on-demand courses.
Register your interest
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