The Talent Transformation Podcast

What happens when agentic AI moves from experimentation to day-to-day reality in talent acquisition?

In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sits down with Bhawna Bist, Managing Director, HR Strategy and Technology, at Deloitte, to explore why TA is often the first function to adopt AI — and why that leadership role now comes with new responsibilities. Drawing on Deloitte’s latest talent trends research and real-world work with global employers, the conversation cuts through the hype to examine governance, trust and the human work required when machines begin to act with greater autonomy.

Topics include:
How agentic AI is reshaping TA operating models and decision-making
Why change management is the most overlooked factor in AI adoption
How automation is flipping the TA value pyramid toward strategic work
Why TA is uniquely positioned to lead AI adoption across HR
The growing importance of fraud prevention, authenticity and risk management
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What happens when the hype fades and AI starts reshaping work behind the scenes?

In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Georgetown professor Alberto Rossi about the quieter, structural shifts AI is driving across organizations. Together, they explore why true digital transformation isn’t just about technology, it’s about rethinking workflows, redefining skills and reigniting curiosity.

🎧 Topics include:
Why doubling productivity doesn't mean halving headcount
The high-impact use cases hiding in repetitive, compliance-heavy tasks
How workflow mismatches stall AI adoption
What automation is doing to early-career learning paths
Why curiosity may be the most valuable skill of all

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The energy sector is growing fast — and hiring faster.

As the industry races to meet the dual demands of renewable transition and AI-driven growth, Siemens Energy has undergone a radical talent transformation.

In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Alain Proietti, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, who took on the challenge of revamping a legacy-bound TA function inside a 97,000-person "start-up." From overwhelmed recruiters to predictive workforce planning, hear how his team built a high-performance engine now delivering 2.5x the volume in less than half the time.

Tune in for expert insights on:
Right-sizing requisition loads to create space for strategic work, quality hiring, and deeper partnership with the business.
Skills-based hiring beyond traditional talent pools, unlocking adjacent markets to build resilient pipelines.
Continuous workforce planning, using regular, data-backed check-ins instead of static annual cycles.
Segmenting TA roles for focus and consistency, separating administration, sourcing, and strategic advisory to improve outcomes.
Applying AI to streamline and standardize hiring, boosting quality and consistency while reducing manual effort.

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IBM is on a mission to become the most productive company in the world, delivering $3.5 billion in increased efficiency in just two years. With a further billion now eyed for 2026, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with IBM’s Jon Lester to discuss his HR team becoming “Client Zero” of the transition to a true enterprise-wide AI-human hybrid working model and what that means in practice for skills and the future of work.

Tune in for IBM's Vice President of HR Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence on:
Why productivity transformation starts with outcomes, not tools
The power of consolidating platforms and processes to move from fragmented HR to a consistent, fast-moving global model.
How to use AI-driven services to streamline support, reduce friction and create continuous employee feedback loops.
Why enterprise AI requires governance by design and the need to ground generative AI in context, guardrails and human oversight to ensure trust and accountability.
How to prepare for a hybrid human–AI workforce by building skills frameworks, operating models and enablement practices where agents handle tasks and humans provide judgment.

We hope you enjoy it!
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Welcome back to The Talent Transformation Podcast from Avature.

The world of work is going through profound change. And we’re here to talk about that and how you can navigate your way through it. In this show, Dimitri Boylan, CEO of Avature, an AI-powered platform for strategic HR, speaks to trailblazers, changemakers and HR pioneers at the forefront of the talent industry. Our guests provide practical insights that can help you deliver meaningful change wherever you work, so no matter where you are on your talent transformation journey, we hope this podcast has something for you.

This season, we have a stellar lineup of guests from IBM, Siemens Energy, Mantech, Georgetown University, Deloitte, Transcom, STRABAG, The Council of Europe and The US Chamber of Commerce. So stay tuned!

This is the movement shaping the future of work.

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Additional content to consider:
AI Impact Report 2026: https://avature.ai/ebook/ai-impact-report-2026/?utm_source=TT_podcast49378&utm_medium=acast&utm_campaign=acast_desc&utm_term=organic&utm_content=trailer

Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://www.avature.net/guide/your-guide-to-strategic-hr-leadership/?utm_source=TT_podcast49378&utm_medium=acast&utm_campaign=acast_desc&utm_term=organic&utm_content=trailer

Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://avature.ai/ebook/navigating-ai-disruption-and-opportunity-in-hr-a-chros-guide-to-ai/?utm_source=TT_podcast49378&utm_medium=acast&utm_campaign=acast_desc&utm_term=organic&utm_content=trailer
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