redesign with intent: mastering the human-AI synergy.

As we move deeper into 2026, it is clear the experimentation phase of AI is officially over. Organizations are no longer asking if or when they should adopt AI, but rather how to redesign work itself to harness its full power.

Yet, despite the rapid adoption of advanced agentic and multimodal AI, many leaders and employees still struggle to see a significant return on investment. The missing link? A lack of intentional work design. In fact, research highlights that while simple task automation offers a modest 5% productivity boost, full role redesign can deliver a staggering 30% boost.

Join Sam Schlimper, Managing Director of Advisory at Randstad Enterprise, and our panel of global talent leaders Carissa Hickling, former Global Head of TA - analytics and intelligence, Siemens AG, Danielle Clark, VP of Global Talent, eBay, Julie Stone, Group VP & Chief Learning Officer, TTEC and Nora Schoenthal, SVP and Head of People & Organizational Growth, Merck KGaA as they move the conversation from theory to practical application. Learn how to transition from a reactive, "tool-first" approach to a sustainable, "human-centric" work architecture that reduces cognitive load, unlocks performance, and fosters employee joy.

key takeaways:

• The work (re)design framework: how to architect work and workflows to optimize human-machine collaboration.
  
  
• Beyond productivity: practical strategies for designing roles that support employee well-being and curiosity in an automated world.
  
  
• The 2026 skill shift: why potential, adaptability, and the capacity for "unlearning" have overtaken years of experience as primary organizational needs.