Master Your Merger Podcast

AI is reshaping M&A—but technology alone doesn’t create deal value. People, leadership, and integration discipline do.

In this HR M&A Roundtable session, host Klint Kendrick, PhD, SPHR convenes senior practitioners to explore how AI is being applied responsibly and effectively across M&A—particularly in HR due diligence, post-merger integration, culture, communication, and retention.

This is a practitioner-led conversation for HR, Corporate Development, Private Equity, and Integration leaders who are navigating active deals and want to understand where AI strengthens execution—and where it introduces risk if applied without discipline.

Panelists

• Kim LeGue – People M&A Leader, eBay

• Pierce Plumly – Turnberry Solutions

• Beth White – Founder & CEO, MeBeBot

Key topics include:

• The evolving role of HR in M&A and post-merger integration

• Where AI is already improving diligence, culture insight, and communications

• Why productivity gains don’t automatically translate into deal value

• How to prioritize AI investments using a value-driven framework

• Culture, retention, and leadership alignment as value-creation levers

• Governance, data quality, and trust in people-first AI adoption

Rather than focusing on hype or tools, this session centers on execution—how HR and integration leaders can use AI to improve outcomes without compromising employee trust, culture, or long-term value creation.

This conversation is especially relevant for leaders responsible for:

• HR and People strategy in M&A

• Post-merger integration and transformation

• Culture, engagement, and retention during deals

• Corporate Development and PE operating models

About the HR M&A Roundtable

The HR M&A Roundtable is a long-running practitioner community focused on people-first M&A. Sessions bring together experienced deal leaders to share practical insights, emerging trends, and proven integration practices.

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