
AI-powered tech trends to revolutionize employee experience: Insights for HR and IT professionals

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In a world where distributed workforces have become the norm, ensuring seamless communication, collaboration, and productivity is more critical than ever.
Join our panel of industry experts and thought leaders for a discussion on the impact AI and other tech innovations have on the employee experience (EX). You’ll also learn about the pivotal role modern intranets play as a central hub to support the diversity of work models, not least the 80% of people who are deskless workers.
Speakers:
- Josh Bersin, CEO and Global Industry Analyst of The Josh Bersin Company
- Miriam Connaughton, renowned HR practitioner and Chief People and Experience Officer at Simpplr
- Bala Kasiviswanathan, IT veteran and executive, Simpplr’s Chief Product & Customer Experience Officer
This incredible panel discussion features:
- The impact of AI and emerging tech on employee experience
- The evolving role of modern intranets in the digital experience
- The importance of the role of technology in positively impacting productivity and a great employee experience
About the presenters

Josh Bersin
Industry analyst Josh Bersin focuses on the global talent market, trends, and technologies impacting workforces across all industry segments. His research is featured in publications such as Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, Economic Times, Financial Times, and Washington Post, and he published his book Irresistible in 2022. The Josh Bersin Company provides a wide range of research and services for HR leaders and teams; the Josh Bersin Academy, which today has approximately 50,000 members, offers 24 cohort-based programs for HR professionals.

Miriam Connaughton
As Chief People & Experience Officer for Simpplr, Miriam gets to work on their belief that when work is good, life is better. Simpplr, a leader in modern intranet software, is fueled by a mission to transform the work experience for billions of people around the world. Miriam gets to apply her three decades of experience in HR consulting, to shape and deliver a great employee experience at Simpplr, through forward-thinking HR and the application of Simpplr’s AI-powered technology.
Miriam also helps innovate Simpplr’s solution for the HR user, leveraging her years of consulting experience supporting organizations to transform their HR service delivery, and adapt to the ever-changing world of work. Miriam has worked across a range of industries, from start-ups to Fortune 100 organizations.
Miriam was previously a partner in EY’s People Advisory practice, and a Senior Leader at Willis Towers Watson. Miriam has a MBA, with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior and HR Strategy, a MSc in Applied Geophysics, and a BSc in Physics and Geology.

Bala Kasiviswanathan
Bala is passionate about building and scaling products and companies. He started this journey at Microsoft both in APJ and then worldwide roles, followed by his role as a product leader at Apigee, helping them to IPO and an acquisition by Google Cloud. Before joining Simpplr, he was the Chief Product Officer for Tidal at X (formerly Google X), helping drive innovation through advanced computer vision and AI for addressing complex ocean challenges we face as humanity.
Currently, Bala is focused on driving AI-based innovations for Simpplr’s employee experience and modern intranet platform. With a genuine dedication to enhancing employee experiences, he aims to deliver outstanding solutions that empower organizations.