In this episode of Forthlane Features, Vanessa Hui sits down with
Jodi Baker Calamai, National Managing Partner of Human Capital
Consulting at Deloitte and contributor to Deloitte’s 2026 Global
Human Capital Trends Report.

The conversation explores how AI is reshaping organizations,
leadership, and competitive advantage, and why the firms best
positioned to win may not be those investing the most aggressively in
technology, but those investing most effectively in people.

Drawing on her experience advising leadership teams through large-
scale organizational transformation, Jodi discusses why this AI cycle
differs from previous technological shifts, the growing importance of
adaptability and human judgment, and the risks organizations face
when they prioritize technology implementation while neglecting
culture and leadership.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

1:07 Does the AI transition feel fundamentally different from past technology cycles?

4:02 What signals distinguish genuinely AI-ready organizations from those chasing headline?

8:18 Why technology-focused organizations are 1.6 times more likely to miss returns on AI investment?

11:26 How CEOs, board members, and investors can identify “AI cultural debt” before it quietly destroys performance?

24:38 What founders, entrepreneurs, and board members should prioritize in an AI-enabled world?

GUEST: JODI BAKER CALAMAI, NATIONAL MANAGING PARTNER, HUMAN CAPITAL | DELOITTE

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