Alexandra Zea is an HR Digital Transformation Leader at Mercer, where she integrates technology, strategy, and innovation to help organizations evolve the way HR delivers business value.

Part of Mercer’s HR Digital Transformation practice, Alex guides clients through digital evolution while shaping the future of HR in a world transformed by AI.

She holds a Master’s in Organizational Behavior from New York University and a Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership from Temple University, and is passionate about building human-centered, data-driven organizations that thrive through change.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdzea/

Patricia Frost is the Executive Vice President and Chief People and Places Officer at Seagate Technology, where she leads people, culture, and workplace strategies for more than 30,000 employees worldwide.

A retired U.S. Army Major General, Patricia has spent over three decades leading through complexity and innovation — from national defense to global technology. Before joining Seagate, she served in senior leadership roles in the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in cybersecurity and electronic warfare.

Today, she helps organizations cultivate cultures of belonging, curiosity, and courage in the face of rapid AI transformation.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-frost-508068156/

Chris Maurio is the Vice President at Argano, where he helps organizations reimagine enterprise systems through modern HR technology and AI. With a background in psychology and deep expertise in Oracle HCM, Chris bridges the human and technical sides of transformation. His recent thought leadership explores how curiosity, adaptability, and proof of work are shaping the next era of digital careers.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismaurio/

Adam Holton is the Chief People Officer at GE HealthCare, leading the organization’s people strategy for more than 53,000 employees worldwide. A former U.S. Marine and basketball coach, Adam brings a unique blend of discipline, empathy, and curiosity to leadership. Before GE HealthCare, he held senior HR and transformation roles at General Mills, CH Robinson, and The Americas for U.S. Bank.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamholton/

Johannes Sundlo is a consultant and practitioner focused on making AI adoption real and sustainable. He helps executives, managers, HR leaders, and teams go beyond pilot projects by embedding governance, culture, and measurable adoption into change programs, workshops, and keynotes. Over the past 15+ years, Johannes has worked in HR leadership and transformation roles across retail, finance, and tech — including Spotify — giving him firsthand insight into how technology reshapes work, leadership, and skills. He’s supported 150+ organizations globally and speaks both English and Swedish.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsundlo/?originalSubdomain=se

Mercedes Sullivan is the Executive Vice President of People, Culture & Communications at McKinley Companies, where she leads people strategy across 480+ employees. She is an authority in HR transformation, workforce strategy, and building belonging for frontline workers.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercedessullivan/

Doug Berg is a serial entrepreneur and innovator in the HR technology space. He has founded multiple successful companies, including Techies.com, Jobs2Web (acquired by SAP/SuccessFactors for $100M), ZapInfo (acquired by Indeed), and now Match 2, which focuses on fixing the broken candidate application and data-sharing experience.

Known as the “Kevin Bacon of HR Tech,” Doug has been building solutions that connect talent and companies more effectively for over two decades. His mission has remained constant: to make recruiting faster, more human, and more efficient for both sides of the hiring equation.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasberg/

Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is an international authority in people analytics, talent management, leadership development, and the Human-AI interface. He is the Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup, co-founder of Deeper Signals and Metaprofiling, and Professor of Business Psychology at both University College London and Columbia University.

He has previously held academic positions at New York University and the London School of Economics, and lectured at Harvard Business School, Stanford Business School, London Business School, Johns Hopkins, IMD, and INSEAD. He also served as CEO at Hogan Assessment Systems.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtomaschamorro/

Dr. Thomas Otter is General Partner at Acadian Ventures, a fund investing in early-stage companies shaping the future of work. With decades of experience in HR technology — including leadership roles at SAP SuccessFactors, advisory work at Gartner, and building HR platforms used worldwide — Thomas brings deep expertise in product, strategy, and investment. Known for his candid writing and bold perspectives, he is one of the most respected and outspoken voices in the global HR tech community.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook

Substack:https://substack.com/@thomasotter

Jason Averbook is a globally recognized thought leader, advisor, and keynote speaker focused on the intersection of AI, human potential, and the future of work. He is the Senior Partner and Global Leader of Digital HR Strategy at Mercer, where he helps the world’s largest organizations reimagine how work gets done — not by simply implementing technology, but by transforming mindsets, skillsets, and cultures to be truly digital.

Substack: https://substack.com/@jasonaverbook