IIM Amritsar meet dwells on challenges posed by AI

Amritsar, August 8

IIM Amritsar kicked off the industry-interaction season by conducting ‘Yukti’23’, the eighth edition of the annual HR Conclave at Hyatt Regency. The conclave aimed to provide a dynamic platform for industry veterans and stalwarts, for sharing their enlightening experience. The theme for the first panel discussion this year was ‘Impact of AI on HR: Opportunities and Challenges’. The theme explored the right mix of human and artificial intelligence while discussing the significant opportunities and obstacles that come with it.

The keynote speaker for the first panel was Raj Raghavan, Chief People & Culture Officer of Corestack.

Raj Raghavan spoke about the Covid era and the associated challenges in HR, along with the challenges in store for the future. He talked about the impending recession on the back of Covid and how to handle the same. He explained how ChatGPT came into being and how it gets some things wrong even now. Raghavan ended his informative session by mentioning that there are some threats associated with AI, with concerns about jobs getting redundant, but overall, AI was here to stay.

The second panel discussion was on ‘Cultivating a Mentally Healthy Workplace: Nurturing Employee Well-being and Promoting Mental Health’. The topic delves deep into the practices that help cultivate positive mental health and evaluate the progress of the measures taken. The keynote speaker was Dharm Rakshit, Senior GM of HR and Lead Employees Relations of Hero Motocorp.

On the occasion, the mental health and wellness cell of IIM Amritsar, launched ‘LetGo ‘, a campaign focused on promoting mental well-being and physical health.