Session
AI in HR: When Technology Moves Faster Than Policy
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly embedded in HR systems and workflows, often influencing outcomes before policies catch up. While HR may not own the technology, HR leaders are frequently accountable for its impact on people processes. This session explores AI through an HR lens, focusing on awareness, governance, and practical oversight, and highlights HR’s role in partnering with Legal and IT to establish guardrails that support compliance, fairness, and employee trust.
Key Objectives
• Where AI-enabled features already exist across common HR processes • Why HR involvement is critical, even when HR does not own the technology • How HR can support effective AI governance in partnership with Legal and IT
Sommer Mason
Regional Senior Vice President, Talent Consulting at Gallagher
Sommer Mason began her HR career in 1998 and joined Gallagher in 2016. She brings deep expertise in total rewards, with a focus on compensation, benefits, and talent strategy across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and construction. In her role at Gallagher, Sommer partners with clients and internal teams to align talent strategies with business goals and deliver practical, measurable results. She is a Certified Compensation Professional and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and is based in the Baton Rouge area.