The panel session AI in the Real World: What People Are Actually Doing and Why It Matters explores how practitioners are using AI today and what they are learning along the way. This follow-up workshop is designed to take the next step by slowing things down and helping participants begin applying a few of those real-world use cases themselves.
This 90-minute interactive workshop is focused on practical, hands-on exploration for HR professionals who want to move beyond ideas and into action. Rather than covering everything AI could do, the session intentionally narrows in on a small set of relatable HR scenarios drawn from everyday work (such as productivity, analysis, communication, and problem solving).
Participants will walk through examples, review sample prompts, and practice simple frameworks for engaging with AI tools in an HR context. The emphasis is not on technical expertise or specific platforms, but on how to think, ask better questions, and guide outcomes while maintaining professional judgment, ethical responsibility, and the human-centered role of HR.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with greater confidence in how to start experimenting with AI in their own work, along with practical prompts and templates they can adapt and reuse. The goal is not mastery, but momentum! Helping HR professionals move from curiosity to confident, thoughtful application.
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Alicia Jett-Busse is an HR leader, educator, and AI adoption strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations build strong cultures, develop talent, and navigate change. She previously served as President of the Compensation and Benefits Network of Greater St. Louis and as Program Chair for the Atlanta Area Compensation Association, and has taught certification courses for WorldatWork, supporting HR professionals in strengthening their expertise in compensation and total rewards.
Today, Alicia focuses on helping professionals and organizations move from AI curiosity to confident capability. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and practical training, she translates emerging AI technologies into tangible, everyday applications that HR leaders and teams can use in their work.
Alicia is also CEO and CHRO of Clout Coffee Company, where she explores real-world AI applications across small business operations and entrepreneurship. This hands-on perspective allows her to bring practical insights to conversations about how AI is shaping the future of work.
She is particularly interested in helping leaders approach AI thoughtfully, balancing both innovation with responsible adoption and a continued focus on people, culture, and meaningful work.
