The Power of Culture: How Microsoft Is Navigating Work in the Age of AI - 2026 Next Practices Weekly
As AI accelerates the transformation of work, senior HR leaders are being called on to do more than adopt new technology - they must shape the cultures, behaviors, and talent strategies that determine whether transformation succeeds. On October 15, 2026, i4cp’s Next Practices Weekly welcomes Laura Hamill, PhD, author and Director of Research at Microsoft, for a timely conversation on why culture has become a critical leadership lever in the age of AI.
Hosted by i4cp, this discussion will explore the cultural implications of AI - from shifting workforce expectations and new ways of working to change readiness, leadership behavior, and the future talent pipeline. Drawing on insights from her book, The Power of Culture, Hamill will share how HR leaders can assess the cultures they have today, align culture with strategy and values, and intentionally build the conditions needed for performance, adaptability, and sustainable transformation.
Why You Should Attend
- Understand the human side of AI transformation and how rapid technological change is reshaping culture, workforce expectations, leadership behaviors, and the way work gets done.
- Hear from Microsoft’s Laura Hamill on how senior HR leaders can intentionally shape culture as a strategic asset aligned to business priorities, organizational values, and evolving workforce needs.
- Anticipate AI’s impact on talent strategy, including the skills, capabilities, and leadership approaches organizations will need to attract, develop, and prepare the workforce for what’s next.
- Strengthen culture and change management strategies by identifying where culture can accelerate transformation - and where it can quietly undermine even the most well-designed AI initiatives.
- Gain practical ideas from The Power of Culture for turning culture into a measurable, intentional organizational capability that supports growth, resilience, and sustained performance.
Join i4cp for a timely discussion designed for senior HR leaders navigating AI-driven change. You’ll leave with practical insight into how to position culture as a strategic force - one that helps people adapt, enables new ways of working, and ensures AI investments are supported by the mindsets, behaviors, and talent strategies required for lasting business impact.
To ensure open discussion, this event is exclusively for HR practitioners. Vendors and consultants are not permitted to attend.
