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Should the CHRO Become the Chief Technologist?
In this episode, I sat down with Sarika Lamont (Chief People Officer at Vidyard) to break down one of the most critical shifts happening in HR leadership right now.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: 97% of AI transformations are failing. It’s not the technology that’s broken. It’s because we—HR leaders—aren't leading them.
AI transformation is fundamentally about behavior change, not tooling. And that means HR is uniquely positioned to own it.
In this conversation, we unpack:
🔑 Key Topics:
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro – why AI is changing HR
01:30 Guest intro – Sarika Lamont, CPO at Vidyard
04:48 Is AI really killing entry-level jobs?
12:35 Microsoft’s new HR model and “workforce acceleration”
14:11 How the CHRO role has changed in the AI era
15:44 Should HR lead AI transformation?
21:31 What CHROs should actually focus on with AI
25:32 Why HR leaders must become technologists
29:28 How to lead AI even without enterprise tools
Core Takeaway:
The CHRO role is evolving from "people function owner" to "Chief Technologist"—someone who understands how humans, systems, and business outcomes interconnect. If you're not getting hands-on with AI tools, building in public, and learning your business inside out, you're going to get left behind.
Connect with Sarika:*
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarikalamont
(She's actively building in public and always open to connecting on AI, HR, and organizational transformation)
🎧 The Human Capitalist is a podcast + newsletter at the intersection of AI and HR leadership. We talk about what actually works—grounded in real HR challenges, bold thinking, and practical advice.
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By Trent Cotton & Purple Acorn NetworkIn this episode, I sat down with Sarika Lamont (Chief People Officer at Vidyard) to break down one of the most critical shifts happening in HR leadership right now.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: 97% of AI transformations are failing. It’s not the technology that’s broken. It’s because we—HR leaders—aren't leading them.
AI transformation is fundamentally about behavior change, not tooling. And that means HR is uniquely positioned to own it.
In this conversation, we unpack:
🔑 Key Topics:
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro – why AI is changing HR
01:30 Guest intro – Sarika Lamont, CPO at Vidyard
04:48 Is AI really killing entry-level jobs?
12:35 Microsoft’s new HR model and “workforce acceleration”
14:11 How the CHRO role has changed in the AI era
15:44 Should HR lead AI transformation?
21:31 What CHROs should actually focus on with AI
25:32 Why HR leaders must become technologists
29:28 How to lead AI even without enterprise tools
Core Takeaway:
The CHRO role is evolving from "people function owner" to "Chief Technologist"—someone who understands how humans, systems, and business outcomes interconnect. If you're not getting hands-on with AI tools, building in public, and learning your business inside out, you're going to get left behind.
Connect with Sarika:*
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarikalamont
(She's actively building in public and always open to connecting on AI, HR, and organizational transformation)
🎧 The Human Capitalist is a podcast + newsletter at the intersection of AI and HR leadership. We talk about what actually works—grounded in real HR challenges, bold thinking, and practical advice.
Subscribe to never miss an episode.
Newsletter here: https://tinyurl.com/humancapitalist
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices