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Responsible AI is often discussed as if artificial intelligence is mainly a risk that needs to be controlled. In education, policy and organisations, the conversation usually starts from the same assumption: AI is dangerous, biased or unreliable, so we should be careful. But this misses a key question: Is it sometimes irresponsible not to use…

I am not an HR manager. But I work daily with HR leaders, boards and innovators across sectors. And as 2026 unfolds, one thing becomes impossible to ignore: the numbers are forcing a shift in what HR actually is. Some signals that keep coming back, across reports and boardrooms: Put together, this points to one…

Even though they don’t really look good on me, I’ve been wearing a pair of AI (sun)glasses for a few days now: the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Version 2. They can record video, take photos, and answer AI questions like What am I looking at?, How many people are here?, or Where did I leave my…

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking for thirty HR professionals from primary schools in Central Netherlands, during a Transvita session on AI and the Future of Work in Education. We talked about artificial intelligence, but the deeper conversation was about something far more human: how we deal with mistakes. Education knows this truth:…

Why responsible use gives Europe a head start. Every week, I meet HR professionals who ask the same question: How can we use AI without losing control or trust? The curiosity is huge — but so are the concerns. “What’s allowed and what isn’t?” “Will it replace people?” “What about privacy or bias?” Here’s the…

What a fantastic couple of days at UNLEASH World in Paris—now back on the train, a bit weary from all the conversations, but absolutely buzzing with new ideas. Hands down one of the best HR events I’ve attended this year. Why it stood out What I heard and learned: key trends Insights from Josh Bersin’s…

This week I spent two inspiring days at the Global Talent Strategy & Intelligence Conference in Amsterdam. Vendors, corporate leaders, academics, and practitioners came together to share ideas, challenges, and visions for the future of work. For me, these two days were not just about new tools and concepts, but about a movement that is…

The world of work is changing faster than our HR systems AI agents are no longer a distant vision. They already code, draft, support, and even negotiate. Organizations are adding digital teammates at scale. Yet most companies still rely on static skills catalogues to manage their workforce. That approach is breaking down. Skills alone don’t…

AI is transforming hiring. But not all AI is created equal. The Workday lawsuit shows what can go wrong when generic AI is used to screen candidates. This blog explores the difference between traditional hiring, generic large language models (LLMs), and specialized AI for talent matching – and what HR should do next. In the…

As AI takes over many recruiting tasks, the classic recruiter role is evolving fast. But there’s a powerful shift underway—enter People Analytics & Talent Intelligence! For recruiters looking to stay relevant, it’s time to go beyond resumes and job postings. Talent Intelligence is where data meets intuition, helping companies make smarter, more strategic hiring decisions.…