Photo Gallery: 14 April 2026, CHRO Digital Dexterity Summit, 180 Lounger, Cape Town

Rendani Baumgartner, managing director at RB Advisory Partners, says the biggest mistake companies can make with AI is adopting it simply because everyone else is. Before deciding what work to automate, she believes leaders need to first understand the problem they are trying to solve.

AI can take repetitive work off HR’s plate, freeing the people function to focus more of its time and expertise where it matters most. According to Paolo Urzi, partner development manager for the SADC region at Factorial, that is the most useful AI conversation for HR leaders.

ArcFinder has joined as a Gold partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Meko Magida has been nominated for the 2026 CHRO Awards for his role as executive director of HR at the University of the Western Cape.

PickUpSkills has joined as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

SynergERP has joined as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.