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What’s new: In the first episode of a special On Aon mini-series on the 2026 Human Capital Trends study, Aon’s Human Capital leaders outline a clear leadership challenge: AI is scaling fast, but the value it delivers is determined by how effectively organizations prepare their people to use it. The discussion moves beyond adoption to focus on aligning AI to business priorities, redesigning work and equipping leaders to translate capability into sustained growth.
Key Takeaways:
- AI investment is ahead of workforce readiness, leaving unrealized value. Organizations that stay ahead are closing this gap by prioritizing capability-building alongside deployment.
- Delivering value from AI requires shifting focus from activity to outcomes. Measuring success through productivity, decision-making and business impact is critical to unlocking return on investment.
- Advantage comes from redesigning work, not just scaling tools. Embedding AI into critical workflows and aligning incentives, leadership and skills is what enables durable growth.
Experts in this episode:
- Byron Beebe, CEO of Human Capital, Aon
- Amanda Scott, Head of Talent Solutions, North America, Aon
- Marinus Van Driel, Partner, Workforce Transformation Advisory, North America, Aon
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