Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Sep 18, 2025

Phenom , the applied AI company that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer, announced the speaker lineup for AI Day 2025, the industry’s most comprehensive virtual event exploring artificial intelligence for HR and IT professionals. Bringing together seasoned practitioners who have successfully deployed AI agents and automation across complex enterprise environments, AI Day will provide unprecedented access to proven frameworks, ethical strategies, and actual results that separate AI leaders from laggards. “AI is the strategic differentiator reshaping how organizations hire, develop and retain talent today — and AI Day speakers bring proven insights from the forefront of HR transformation,” said Kumar Ananthanarayana, VP, Product Management at Phenom. On October 1, attendees will hear real-world stories from organizations hiring faster and retaining longer with AI, see live demonstrations of AI and AI Agents built to address specific HR challenges, and experience technical deep dives into the architecture powering advanced AI. Speakers include: Junella Tuck, Manager, Strategic Projects & Enablement, Talent Acquisition at IAG Leandra Griep, Head of Skill-Based HR Products at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Przemyslaw Zyla, IT Business Architect for HR solutions at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Odette Engelbrecht, Global Talent Acquisition Transformation Senior Director at BCG Robin Dagostino, Global Recruiting Branding & Marketing Senior Director at BCG Tim Lippincott, VP People Strategy at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield AI Day is the definitive forum where industry visionaries and practitioners unite to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in human resources and IT. This educational event empowers thousands of professionals with forward-thinking strategies for leveraging AI, automation and agents to address today’s most complex workforce dynamics — from personalized talent experiences and predictive hiring models to strategic workforce planning and retention optimization. Through expert-led sessions and real-world case studies, participants will discover how to harness AI innovation to create competitive advantages, enhance organizational agility, and achieve sustainable growth in an increasingly digital workplace. “AI is the strategic differentiator reshaping how organizations hire, develop and retain talent today — and AI Day speakers bring proven insights from the forefront of HR transformation,” said Kumar Ananthanarayana, VP, Product Management at Phenom. “This isn’t about theoretical possibilities; it’s about unlocking real AI solutions that HR and IT professionals can implement immediately. From intelligent voice agents to predictive workforce analytics, experts will share the frameworks, tools and ethical guardrails that turn AI curiosity into competitive advantage.”