In this episode of Impact at Work, David Macciocca and Jo Vohland speak with Alastair Schirmer, Global Head of Digital Innovation at Randstad Enterprise, about how AI is reshaping the talent landscape and what leaders need to do now to keep up.Alastair explains that AI is not just about new tools. It is about readiness. He shares how global organisations are adapting to change, where adoption is stalling, and what it takes to prepare teams for success. From ethical frameworks to operational workflows, this episode offers practical insights on how to turn AI curiosity into meaningful progress.If you have ever asked “Where do we even begin with AI?”, this conversation is for you.Key Topics:04:10 – What AI readiness really looks like in talent organisations09:45 – The gap between AI awareness and real adoption13:20 – Lessons from companies that are embedding AI successfully17:05 – How governance and ethics shape sustainable innovation24:30 – Culture, data, and the influence of big tech29:05 – Structuring talent teams for the AI-powered future31:55 – The role of AI in improving attraction and development39:00 – Introducing AI assistants without overwhelming people42:00 – Examples of automation across global talent programs49:35 – Getting the basics right before layering in AI58:35 – Why hype must give way to operational maturityIf you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos. Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program. Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!

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