Clark Schaefer Strategic HR in the Age of AI
Date: April 08, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Location
TriHealth Pavilion
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the world of work, HR leaders stand at a pivotal moment. Strategic HR in the Age of AI is a forward‑thinking program designed for HR professionals who want to move beyond buzzwords and harness AI as a meaningful, ethical, and strategic asset within their organizations.
Join us for an engaging session that explores how AI is transforming talent acquisition, employee experience, learning and development, workforce planning, and organizational culture. We’ll cut through the noise and focus on what HR needs to know now: practical applications, key risks, compliance considerations, and the human‑centered leadership skills required to guide your organization through AI‑driven change.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Leverage AI tools to streamline administrative tasks and reclaim time for strategic impact
- Use data‑driven insights to enhance decision‑making and predict workforce trends
- Ensure responsible, ethical, and bias‑aware adoption of AI in HR processes
- Shape employee experiences that balance automation with meaningful human connection
- Strengthen organizational readiness for emerging technologies and future workforce needs
Whether you’re already experimenting with AI or just beginning to explore its potential, this event will equip you with the insights, confidence, and strategies to lead boldly and thoughtfully in a new era of HR innovation.
Step into the future of work—powered by AI, guided by HR.
About the Speaker
Diane Egbers, Founder and CEO of Leadership Excelleration, Inc. (LEI) and author of The Ascending Leader, engages with clients and guides a consulting team to provide all aspects of executive coaching, organizational consulting, and leadership programs. Diane understands her client’s needs by leveraging experience serving more than 250 organizations and her prior role as VP of Human Resources.
For the past 25 years it has been her passion to serve leaders as a dynamic executive coach, master facilitator, and management consultant. Diane works collaboratively with leaders to set and achieve goals that involve acclimating to new teams, establishing a legacy for success, cultivating the strengths of key talent and realizing the potential for success at all levels. This may include: coaching leaders, strategy planning, conducting talent assessments, facilitating leadership teams, as well as assessing organizational capacity to enhance performance.
Diane holds a master’s degree in Executive Human Resources Development from Xavier University and a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from the University of Cincinnati. She is a dynamic national speaker and has published articles on leadership, executive coaching and organizational effectiveness.
