In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we dive into the journey of Radhika Paul, founder of Lumina AI Consulting, a boutique firm revolutionizing HR through AI-powered human capital solutions. With 27 years of global HR leadership, Radhika shares how she identified a critical gap: organizations were hyper-focused on AI’s technical potential but neglecting its human impact. Her patented 5-step framework helps mid-size to enterprise clients automate transactional HR tasks (like leave management) while redeploying (not eliminating) talent to higher-value roles—emphasizing that "AI is a tool to amplify human potential at velocity."

Radhika also unpacks her agile, partner-driven business model, where global consultants operate as extensions of client teams, and her vision to make Lumina the world’s top HR AI consultancy. From navigating AI’s rapid evolution to addressing change management as a growing vertical, she reveals why her "nimble, impact-first" approach is resonating with clients tired of traditional consulting rigidity—and how planting seeds for long-term transformation matters more than short-term scal