AI for HR Day

KEYNOTE: From AI Curiosity to Capability: Building AI-Ready Organizations

North Texas SHRM is pleased to announce this collaboration with DallasHR to make this exciting topic available to our members.

AI curiosity is everywhere—but real capability is far less common. Most organizations are running pilots, testing tools, and talking strategy, yet struggling to translate that into meaningful business outcomes.

This session explores why that gap exists—and what it takes to close it. From building foundational AI skills at the individual level to enabling organizational and workforce readiness, it outlines a practical path for HR and business leaders to move from scattered experimentation to true, scalable capability.

Babar Bhatti is Co-Founder and Executive VP of Dallas AI, one of the fastest-growing AI communities with 10,000+ professionals. He is Chief AI Officer at Prism Skills, an AI-powered microlearning platform designed to help working professionals build real, applied AI capability.

Previously, he was a Principal AI Customer Success Manager at IBM, advising enterprise organizations on strategy, deployment, and scaling of AI systems. He led Generative AI initiatives involving LLMs and agent-based architectures at enterprise scale.

Babar’s professional background is rooted in digital software products that are data-driven and powered by machine learning and AI. His broad expertise and interests have led him to both large and small organizations, where he has successfully transformed existing offerings and built new ones from the ground up. Babar has held technical leadership positions at notable companies including Zapata Computing, CoreLogic, and Verizon. Additionally, he co-founded MutualMind, a social media analytics company recognized as a pioneer in applying machine learning to unstructured data.

Panel Information

This dynamic AI panel brings together Holly Novak, Kim Kelley, and Cris Taylor to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of work. Panelists will share real-world insights on integrating AI into talent strategy, workforce planning, and employee experience across diverse industries. Attendees will gain practical perspectives on balancing innovation with ethical considerations while preparing their organizations for an AI-driven future.

Registration Notes

Prices

Members: $189

Non-Members: $249

Clicking on the link below will take you to the DallasHR website where you will need to login to get the member pricing. If you have any difficulty with logging in, please reach out to info@dallashr.org for assistance.

Please let them know you heard about the event from NTXSHRM!

REGISTER HERE

IMPORTANT: Advance registrations are strongly recommended. Due to catering requirements, we cannot guarantee seating for onsite registrants. To receive cancellation credit, your written request must be received at DallasHR by 12:00 noon, no later than the Friday before the meeting.

Schedule of Event

8:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast/Registration

9:00 – 9:10 am Welcome/Intros

9:10 – 10:10 am Keynote- Babar Bhatti

10:10 – 10:15 am Breakout Instructions

10:15 – 10:25 am Break/Restroom

10:25 - 11:10 am Breakout Session #1

11:10 – 12:00 pm Lunch

12:00 - 12:45 pm Breakout Session #2

12:45 – 12:55 pm Break/Restroom

12:55 – 1:40 pm Panel Discussion

1:40 - 1:50 pm Wrap Up

1:50 – 2:30 pm Cybersecurity Tour

Important Notices:

Opportunities to promote products and services are available. For information, please contact sponsorship@dallashr.org

If you require a vegetarian meal for lunch, you may request one by contacting info@dallashr.org. Please note that you must pre-order veggie meals no later than 9:00 AM on the Friday prior to the event. On-site requests cannot be honored.

CREDITS

4 HRCI HRS (General) Recertification Credit Hours

4 SHRM PDC's