​The State of AI in the People Function is a recurring conversation with the leaders doing the work of AI adoption. We take stock of where AI has genuinely changed People and HR workflow, where it hasn't lived up to the hype, and what they're paying attention to next.

​June 2026 is our inaugural live session, a candid mid-year read from three People leaders who can speak to what's real because they're in it. Hosted by Clarinet, the leading AI adoption company for forward-looking organizations, in partnership with LifeLabs Learning and Pyn.

​The Agenda

​The Data Drop Review of findings from a pre-event pulse survey of People leaders. The headline numbers, the surprises, and the questions worth pressure-testing.

​What's Landed Where AI has actually shifted how People teams operate in the first half of 2026, grounded in real examples from our panelists.

​What's Lagging Where the tooling wasn't ready, where rollouts stalled, and where teams have rethought their approach.

​What We're Watching What each panelist is paying attention to between now and our next check in.

​Live Q&A Bring your questions, we’ll take as many as time allows.

​What You'll Take Away

• ​A clearer read on where AI within the People function stands in mid-2026

• ​Data from a pre-event pulse survey of People leaders on adoption, confidence, and the gap between intent and reality.

• ​Concrete examples from operators who have rolled AI into a real People function at scale

• ​"State of AI in the People Function" snapshot you can share with your team and revisit when the next event lands

​Who This Is For

​People and HR leaders who want AI conversations that reflect what's happening inside organizations like theirs. CHROs, VPs of People, Heads of L&D, and the senior operators who own how AI shows up inside their function.

​Speakers

​Diane Sadowski-Joseph (Host) Head of Product and Co-Founder, Clarinet 
Diane has partnered with 50+ companies on AI adoption strategy and writes/speaks on human–AI collaboration and responsible implementation. A 20+ year org transformation leader, she’s trained 100,000+ professionals globally.

​Sari De Head of Learning and Development, Stitch Fix
Prior to Stitch Fix, Sari was Founder of Nine of Us, a culture consultancy focused on turning high performing employees into leaders. With previous leadership experience at Meta and T-Mobile, she brings a practical and people-centered perspective to the evolving intersection of AI and HR. Her work focuses on how organizations can use technology to enhance learning, leadership, employee experience, and human connection at scale.

​Stacey Nordwall VP of People Strategy, Pyn
Stacey Nordwall is the VP of People Strategy at Pyn where she has created Pyn's 50 Over 50 Women in Tech list and the Guide to Inclusive and Equitable Workplace Communications. She is also the creator and host of the Toot or Boot podcast. Stacey is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where people can thrive and helping People teams evolve to meet the new world of work. She has an MA with Honors in Counseling Psychology from St. Mary’s College of California and a BA in Psychology and Communication from Stanford University.

​Stephanie Shuler Chief People Officer, LifeLabs Learning
Stephanie’s expertise is in HR process improvement, scaling teams, employee relations and compliance, and she has guided multiple companies through phases of dynamic growth and change. Her experiences in the healthcare and criminal justice sectors greatly influenced her approach to transparent leadership and instilled her dedication to promoting fair and just cultures. She is a champion for people, healthy organizational cultures, IDEA, and simply doing the right thing.