AI for HR Professionals

DATE: 16/12/2025

TIME: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

VENUE: Online, Online, Online

AI is transforming the HR function in significant, measurable ways, and the shift is accelerating.

If you are a HR professional, a business owner/manager of a multinational company, an SME or micro-enterprise, or responsible for people management and development, attending this webinar will give you an understanding of AI’s transformative potential in the HR function.

This practical online webinar, delivered by Patrick Ward, founder of Aitheria Partners,  will

  • Demystify AI – enable you to understand what AI actually is and cut through the hype to identify real opportunities for HR
  • Provide practical AI applications across the employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and employee engagement
  • Give real-world examples of AI tools being used by Irish and international organisations
  • Navigate data privacy, ethics and bias concerns when implementing AI in HR
  • Identify 2-3 immediate opportunities where AI could add value in your organisation
  • Enable you to understand AI’s impact on workforce planning and the future of skills development
This  online webinar, offered through our Skillnet Business Network, is free of charge.
  Advance booking is essential.

 

Presenters
  • Patrick Ward

    Principle Consultant, Aitheria Partners

    Patrick brings deep industry expertise from 12 years with Microsoft, where he served as Director of Internet of Things (IoT) Partner Team, EMEA. As Founder of Aitheria Partners, Patrick has worked with leading organisations like Cubic3 (formerly Cubic Telecom), Microsoft, SOLAS, EI Electronics and Coillte on Digital & AI strategy and implementation. Patrick combines practical experience with academic insight, lecturing on AI & Business Analytics and Digital Innovation & Transformation at UCD Smurfit Business School. Aitheria Partners specialises in helping businesses navigate AI transformation with practical governance, risk management and strategic implementation support.