AI transformation is actually a workforce transformation challenge. Is HR ready to lead that transformation? That’s one of the key questions we set out to answer in Protiviti’s latest AI Pulse Survey: The AI-People Conundrum: Learning to Lead, Not Lag. In the report, released in late July, we explore what happens when C-suite expectations and workforce realities diverge in an era where executives expect AI to improve performance and drive growth. Here to talk about those realities and their implications is Protiviti Managing Director Fran Maxwell, Global Leader, People and Change and the lead author of the research report.

You can visit Fran Maxwell’s LinkedIn page here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-maxwell-17aa233/

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore the issues and challenges shaping the aerospace and defense industry, and discuss how organizations can strengthen resilience, manage emerging challenges, and position themselves for growth.

David Brand
Managing Director, Global Aerospace, Defense, & Federal Industry Leader 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-brand-62a2953

Perry Keating
Managing Director & President of Protiviti Government Services (Pro Gov) 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrykeating/

Kimberly Lanier
Managing Director, People Advisory & Organizational Change 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimjabel/

Webinar Link: 2026 Top Risks & Opportunities for Aerospace & Defense (5256270)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping business valuations and due diligence, and discuss practical strategies for investors, boards, and deal teams to assess AI maturity, scalability, and disruption risk.

Frank Kurre Managing
Director, Global Board Governance Program Leader 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/

Rich Kessler
Director, AI Governance & Risk Management 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikessler/

Joel Wuesthoff
Managing Director 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-wuesthoff-099b711/

Webinar Link: Due Diligence Reimagined: How AI Is Reshaping Valuations and Deal Risk (5299606)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore findings from Protiviti’s Global Board Governance Survey and discuss how boards and executive teams can strengthen AI governance, oversee responsible adoption, and drive greater value from AI investments.

Frank Kurre
Managing Director, Global Board Governance Program Leader 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkurre/

Laura Peterson
Board Member at Air Transport Services Group, Accelya and MicroVision 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajpeterson/

Claudia Fan Munce
Board Member at Arteris, Best Buy and BMO 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-fan-munce-ab58536/


Webinar Link: The Board’s AI Moment (5255611)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how internal audit teams are moving beyond AI experimentation and embedding repeatable, scalable capabilities to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and oversight.

Andrew Struthers-Kennedy
Managing Director & Global Leader, Internal Audit Advisory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-struthers-kennedy-6174601/

Andrew Galazka
Associate Director, Innovation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-galazka-a5538066/

Stephanie Gonzales
Director, Technology Audit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stegonzo/

Webinar Link: From Pilot to Practice: AI That Works in Internal Audit (5336726)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where explore how manufacturing and distribution leaders are navigating today’s risks and driving growth through intelligent operations, modern technology, and adaptive workforce strategies.

David Kupinski
Managing Director, Global Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Leader 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kupinski-264500a/

David Petrucci
Managing Director & Global Practice Leader Supply Chain & Operations 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-petrucci-0a01671/

Sharon Stufflebeme
Managing Director, Technology Consulting 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-stufflebeme-3b6415/

Fran Maxwell
Global Leader, People & Change 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-maxwell-17aa233/

Webinar Link: The Risk Advantage: Unlocking Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Growth in Uncertain Times (5222004)

Transformation is no longer solely a technology challenge; it’s an alignment challenge across the C-suite. Protiviti’s global transformation survey, conducted in partnership with the University of Oxford, shows that technology modernization delivers stronger outcomes when executives are aligned — and underperforms when disconnects persist. Yet many organizations are not able to realize the alignment advantage in transformation.

I’m Joe Kornik, A Senior Director in Editorial Programs for Protiviti, and in this Powerful Insights podcast I am  joined by my Protiviti colleagues Managing Directors Kim Bozzella, Global CIO and CISO Solution Lead, and David Petrucci, Global COO Solutions Lead.

You can visit Kim Bozzella’s LinkedIn page here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbozzella/  

You can visit Dave Petrucci’s LinkedIn page here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-petrucci-0a01671/

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how data analytics and AI are transforming internal audit and enabling deeper insights, faster risk detection, and more strategic impact.

Nick Russell
Managing Director, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-russell-protiviti/

Hunter Henley
Director, Internal Audit Strategy & Technology Enablement
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterhenley/

Webinar Link: Harnessing The Power of Data and AI within IA (5007548)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how emerging technologies, including AI and advanced audit platforms, are reshaping internal audit and what leaders can do to build a forward-looking technology roadmap.

Angelo Poulikakos
Managing Director, Internal Audit-Tech Audit & Advisory 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/poulikakos

Ben Franjesevic
Director – Internal Audit Strategy & Technology Enablement
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-franjesevic-19307649/

Webinar Link: Technology Trends Transforming Internal Audit: From Insight to Impact (5012120)

This episode is a rebroadcast of our webinar where we explore how mid-market organizations can modernize through ERP transformation and leverage AI, data readiness, and change enablement to support scalable growth.

Chris Hanson
Managing Director, Business Platform Transformation 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-hanson-4748aa/

Carrie McNish
Managing Director, Business Performance Improvement, People & Change 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriemcnish/

Bryan Throckmorton
Managing Director, Digital Strategy and Transformation 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanthrockmorton/

Kyle Swanson
Managing Director, Business Platform Transformation 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-swanson-24818210/

Webinar Link: Leveraging Cloud ERP to Scale Your Mid-Market Company (5171267)