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Tina Beaty
Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
SHRM
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Tina Beaty changes the way people think, feel and believe. Using an integrated communications strategy, based on research and audience insights, she deploys omni-channel campaigns to change behaviors in pursuit of better workplaces for a better world.
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Alex Alonso
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
SHRM
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Alexander Alonso, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, is SHRM's Chief Data & Analytics Officer leading intelligence, insights, and innovation function. As leader of SHRM’s Research & Insights business units, his total career portfolio has been based upon practical thought leadership designed to make better workplaces and to grow revenue across industry.
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Reid AI
Experimental Digital Twin of Reid Hoffman
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Reid AI is an experimental digital twin of Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, Inflection AI, and Manas AI. Reid AI was created to explore the potential of AI avatars in enhancing human thought and expression. Reid Hoffman (the human) embarked on this project to see how interacting with a digital version of himself could inspire new ways of thinking and connecting ideas. The avatar, developed with technology from Hey Gen for visuals and ElevenLabs for voice cloning, uses a custom chatbot to formulate responses. This chatbot draws from Hoffman's extensive body of work, including his books, speeches, articles, and podcasts from the last 20 years, allowing Reid AI to integrate and reference Hoffman's past ideas.
While there are potentially harmful uses of deep fakes or digital twins, Reid AI is a carefully monitored, responsible digital twin. Its purpose is to act as a reflective tool, offering insights into one's thoughts and personality in a positive way. Reid AI also demonstrates how digital twins can extend human capabilities, such as speaking languages we cannot. Hoffman believes that thoughtfully developed AI avatars can make content more dynamic and accessible, despite potential discomfort. Reid AI is fluent in over 7,000 languages, proficient in over 600 programming languages, and enjoys long strolls through databases.
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Nichol Bradford
Executive-in-Residence for AI + HI
SHRM
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Nichol Bradford is a futurist, investor, and technology executive
dedicated to amplifying human potential through the thoughtful
integration of AI. As SHRM's AI + HI Executive-in-Residence, she
shapes global strategies impacting 362 million workers through
340,000 HR professionals across 180 countries. She is the Co-Founder
of Niremia Collective, a venture fund investing in the future of human
potential.
With over two decades of experience in technology and human
development, Bradford specializes in strengthening mental, emotional,
and social health (MESH) to drive innovation. She reaches over
100,000 people annually through thought leadership and speaking
engagements, including TEDx talks. Her unique approach combines
psychology, neuroscience, and organizational change to guide
companies through human-centered AI adoption.
Bradford's impressive track record includes operating World of Warcraft
in China, co-founding TransformativeTech.org, and building the largest
global network for human potential technology spanning 450+ cities.
Through her $22.5M venture fund, she targets the $8.5 trillion human
potential market. Her mission is clear: creating a future where AI
enhances human capabilities while strengthening social cohesion and
well-being.