The Talent Transformation Podcast

Ahead of the 2026 season, BWT Alpine Formula One Team driver Pierre Gasly joined Dimitri Boylan on The Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss the evolving role of data in Formula One, the balance between instinct and information, and how drivers adapt to increasingly complex environments.

In both racing and business, success comes from prioritizing the right inputs rather than just consuming more data. Gasly shares how drivers navigate millions of data points and why the real skill lies in knowing what to act on.

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In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Tosh Onishi, former Head of Talent Acquisition APJ at Okta, about the growing intersection of talent acquisition and cybersecurity. As AI accelerates both innovation and risk, Tosh shares how hiring processes are being exploited in new ways and why TA teams must rethink how they assess identity, trust and authenticity.

Drawing on his experience in cybersecurity and global hiring, Tosh outlines how candidate fraud has evolved from isolated incidents to sophisticated, AI-enabled threats, and what organizations can do to stay ahead without compromising the...

What happens when agentic AI moves from experimentation to day-to-day reality in talent acquisition?

In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sits down with Bhawna Bist, Managing Director, HR Strategy and Technology, at Deloitte, to explore why TA is often the first function to adopt AI — and why that leadership role now comes with new responsibilities. Drawing on Deloitte’s latest talent trends research and real-world work with global employers, the conversation cuts through the hype to examine governance, trust and the human work required when machines begin to act with grea...

What happens when the hype fades and AI starts reshaping work behind the scenes?

In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Georgetown professor Alberto Rossi about the quieter, structural shifts AI is driving across organizations. Together, they explore why true digital transformation isn’t just about technology, it’s about rethinking workflows, redefining skills and reigniting curiosity.

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The energy sector is growing fast — and hiring faster.

As the industry races to meet the dual demands of renewable transition and AI-driven growth, Siemens Energy has undergone a radical talent transformation.

In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Alain Proietti, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, who took on the challenge of revamping a legacy-bound TA function inside a 97,000-person "start-up." From overwhelmed recruiters to predictive workforce planning, hear how his team built a high-performance engine now delivering 2.5x the volume in less than half the time.

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IBM is on a mission to become the most productive company in the world, delivering $3.5 billion in increased efficiency in just two years. With a further billion now eyed for 2026, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with IBM’s Jon Lester to discuss his HR team becoming “Client Zero” of the transition to a true enterprise-wide AI-human hybrid working model and what that means in practice for skills and the future of work.

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Welcome back to The Talent Transformation Podcast from Avature. 

The world of work is going through profound change. And we’re here to talk about that and how you can navigate your way through it. In this show, Dimitri Boylan, CEO of Avature, an AI-powered platform for strategic HR, speaks to trailblazers, changemakers and HR pioneers at the forefront of the talent industry. Our guests provide practical insights that can help you deliver meaningful change wherever you work, so no matter where you are on your talent transformation journey, we hope this podcast has something for you...

Jennifer Shappley, former VP of Talent at LinkedIn, joins Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan for the season finale of The Talent Transformation Podcast.

From scaling Express Scripts during hypergrowth to leading total talent strategy at one of the world’s most influential tech brands, Jennifer shares hard-earned insights on uniting TA and TM, building practical skills-based plans, and navigating the pressure to “do something with AI.”

An unmissable conversation with one of HR’s most thoughtful leaders.

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BMC, a global leader in software solutions, drives autonomous digital enterprises through its cutting-edge automation and service management technologies, supporting critical operations worldwide. With 86 percent of the Forbes Global 50 relying on BMC, the company's talent acquisition team plays a crucial role in aligning recruitment strategies with long-term business goals to ensure they have the right talent to sustain their success.

At the #AvatureUpfront EU conference in London, Jen Corio, BMC’s Director of Talent Acquisition, joined Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan on the Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss how emerging technologies, curiosity, and authentic storytelling can help fu...

As AI reshapes how we hire, develop and retain talent, HR leaders face a critical challenge: how to embrace innovation without losing sight of ethics and trust.

In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Dr. Yi-Chieh (EJ) Lee of the National University of Singapore to explore what responsible AI looks like in HR, from culturally aware chatbot design to co-creating with AI. If you're building the future of talent, this one’s for you.

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What do Formula One and global defense have in common? A relentless demand for top-tier talent and no room for error.

In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with Mark Wilson, former Head of Talent at McLaren and Group People Director of TA at Babcock, to unpack how elite organizations build high-performance teams under pressure. From navigating the double-edged sword of brand magnetism to tackling candidate fraud and orchestrating global workforce plans that span 12,000 miles, Mark shares lessons from two decades at the front lines of talent transformation.

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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the HR landscape, talent leaders face the challenge of understanding how AI will transform recruitment, workforce selection, and employer branding. With new strategies and tools emerging weekly, many talent leaders are overwhelmed by the potential risks and opportunities AI presents.

In this episode of the Talent Transformation Podcast, Andrew Dennan, Head of Volume Recruitment at Emirates, shares his approach to navigating these uncertain times with optimism and calm. Drawing from his extensive experience, Dennan offers valuable insights on gaining business support for digital transformation and how skills-as-a-currency will shape career...

On The Talent Transformation Podcast, we usually feature HR and business leaders, but this episode is different. I sat down with Chloe Dalton, a triple-sport elite athlete and Olympic gold medalist, to explore what high performance really looks like under pressure.

Chloe’s journey—from professional basketball to Olympic rugby to Australian rules football to founding the [female]athlete project—isn’t just inspiring. It’s a playbook for adaptability, continuous learning and navigating change with purpose. These are exactly the capabilities organizations are trying to build today, and Chloe brings a lived perspective that any HR leader...

In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sits down with Stephanie Edwards, Chief Digital Officer and Global Head of Enterprise Solutions at Hudson RPO, for a dynamic and insightful conversation on the future of work. Drawing from her extensive experience across the Asia-Pacific region, Edwards explores the challenges and opportunities of scaling global talent strategies in a world where one-size-fits-all solutions no longer apply.

From the rise of AI and automation in workforce planning to the nuanced balance between global ambition and local execution, this episode delivers actionable insights for CHROs, HR tech leaders and anyone...

You may not know Unifi by name, but if you've flown through a US airport recently, you've likely seen their work. As North America’s largest aviation services provider, Unifi operates in 220+ airports—managing a vast, high-pressure frontline workforce.

In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Unifi’s Head of HR, Neha Sharma, joins CEO Dimitri Boylan to explore how she’s reimagining workforce strategy in one of the most complex environments out there. With a background in physics, tech, and entrepreneurship, Sharma shares bold insights on HR innovation, product design and the power of long-ter...

As businesses navigate digital transformation, competition for talent and rapid technological change, RGP — a global professional services firm — sees these challenges as opportunities to refine its strategies. At the #AvatureUpfront US conference in Scottsdale, Keith Golden, RGP's Chief Information Officer, joined Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan on the Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss how innovation and collaboration are driving RGP’s evolution.

Golden emphasized that transformation is not just about technology, but also about people, processes, and purpose. Boylan highlighted the urgency of delivering transformation at scale as the pace of change accelerates. This episode offers a unique...

For this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with Rachel Raymond, Director of Talent Acquisition, People Technology and Analytics at Jack Henry. 

Humble, astute and refreshingly candid, Raymond shared how she went from being a recruiter without a career plan and with little desire to manage to leading the talent charge at one of the US’s most important fintech enablers. With her own career a testament to the transformative impact of intentional internal mobility, Raymond offered practical insights on creating an integrated talent management strategy in which the culture surr...

The healthcare industry is under immense pressure. A persistent nursing shortage, increasingly complex patient needs and a rising demand for innovation have made recruitment in this field increasingly challenging. For a healthcare system as vast as Providence—comprising 124,000 employees, 51 hospitals and 1,000 clinics across seven states—hiring the right talent is critical to delivering quality care.

Carol McDaniel, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Providence, joined Dimitri on the podcast to discuss how the organization tackles this scenario head-on. Their key takeaway? Amid the daily pressures of healthcare staffing, prioritizing innovation can yield long-term benefits—particularly in enhanc...

Organizations have aspired to make HR a strategic function for years, yet many still find themselves trapped in operational complexity, outdated systems and constrained influence. In a recent episode of the Talent Transformation Podcast, Mark Stelzner, founder and managing principal of IA, an HR transformation consultancy, sat down with Dimitri Boylan to discuss the challenges HR leaders face in driving digital transformation, securing executive buy-in and overcoming organizational inertia.

Their conversation wasn’t just about technology; they discussed leadership, influence and HR's evolving role in shaping an organization’s future. Stelzner provided hard-won insights from years of a...

When Virgin Media and O2 merged to become one of the UK’s largest telecommunications providers, the challenge was not just merging two brands, but also unifying distinct technology and HR systems. Three years into the merger, the company has been on an ambitious digital transformation journey, tackling everything from harmonizing talent acquisition processes to delivering a seamless experience for employees and customers alike.

In this episode of the Talent Transformation Podcast, Kris Legroe, Director of People Technology at Virgin Media O2, joins Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan to share how the company’s HR and technology team...

Seán Morris, Principal and US Talent Transformation Leader at Deloitte is at the forefront of the firm’s largest-ever digital transformation, ensuring that the right talent strategy, processes and technology align to support its ambitious goals. With 28 years of consulting experience, including leading Deloitte’s $4 billion US Government & Public Services business, Morris has played a pivotal role in some of the most significant HR change projects across both public and private sectors.

In this special episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with Morris to discuss the fundamentals of successful large...

For nearly 250 years, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has played a vital role in connecting communities and supporting commerce. But with rising financial challenges and evolving customer needs, transformation has become essential. In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan visited DC to sit down with Jenny Utterback, Vice President of Organization Development at USPS, to discuss how the iconic institution is adapting to change.

Central to USPS’s transformation is its $40 billion, ten-year Delivering for America initiative, which aims to modernize infrastructure, improve service standards, and meet future demands. From transitioning to an...

Siemens, a 177-year-old industrial automation and engineering powerhouse, continues to defy expectations by reinventing itself with the agility and boldness of a startup. With an ambitious People and Organization (P&0) strategy for 2030, Siemens is laser-focused on staying ahead in a rapidly evolving market. For this episode, Dimitri Boylan, CEO of Avature, traveled to Munich to sit down with Salma Rashad, EVP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Siemens, to learn about the company’s forward-thinking approach to workforce transformation.

From repositioning its employer brand as a unified technology powerhouse to fostering diversity and engaging future generations, Ra...

Welcome back to The Talent Transformation Podcast from Avature. 

The world of work is going through profound change. And we’re here to talk about that and how you can navigate your way through it. In this show, Dimitri Boylan, CEO of Avature, an AI-powered platform for strategic HR, speaks to trailblazers, changemakers and HR pioneers at the forefront of the talent industry. Our guests provide practical insights that can help you deliver meaningful change wherever you work, so, no matter where you are on your talent transformation journey, we hope this podcast has something for you...

Exporting around $55 million worth of products on an average day, Fonterra produces 30 percent of the world's dairy exports, making the multinational the world’s largest exporter of dairy products and a global leader in dairy science and innovation.

At our recent #AvatureUpfront APAC conference, Keith Muirhead, General Manager of Talent Acquisition at Fonterra, met with the Founder and CEO of Avature, Dimitri Boylan, to discuss the challenges and successes of centralizing recruitment functions within a multinational cooperative. Tune in to this episode to discover how transitioning from an outsourced recruitment model to in-house recruitment has brought ta...

James Elliot is a distinguished talent thought leader based in Australia. With over two decades of experience at Deloitte and Commonwealth Bank, he is known for leading high-performing teams and leveraging data and technology to deliver exceptional experiences. His relationship with Avature goes way back, and he has a proven record of using the platform to stay ahead of the recruiting curve, as was the case 14 years ago when his visionary mindset led his team at Deloitte to the early adoption of Avature CRM.

We were lucky to have Elliot at our #AvatureUpfront...

Few companies can lay claim to making the world go round. However, with operations in every country in the world, logistics and shipping giant DHL has as strong a case as any. Never was this truer than in 2020, when in the midst of the pandemic, it was DHL’s 600,000-strong global workforce that was instrumental in keeping international trade moving and ensuring vaccines and supplies got to where they were needed. 

Taking time out from masterminding a recruitment strategy that enables the organization to fill 180,000 posts per year, Meredith Wellard, VP of Talent Acquisition, Learning and Grow...

Providing world-class professional services for clients across a wide range of industries, Deloitte combines innovation and insight to solve some of the toughest business problems. People - very talented people - are at the heart of Deloitte’s operations and its leadership in the consultancy services landscape is intrinsically tied to the talent they hire. 

Recently, Marteen Verleyen, Systems and Analytics Manager at Deloitte Belgium met our CEO, Dimitri Boylan, to discuss the core role the talent acquisition function plays as trusted advisors within the organization. With an emphasis on aligning recruitment strategies with business objectives, tec...

"I think being on the technology side doesn't mean you have to be in conflict with the business." Lori Woodcock's sweet spot has always been providing value to the business from the technology side and becoming a true partner to them by speaking the same language and bridging the gap. But that's something that many companies struggle with. In this insightful conversation, Lori, SVP of Talent Technology at McCann Worldgroup, and Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan discussed what it's like to find yourself right in that nexus, as well as the tips Lori can share for others trying to overcome...

Kelly has been helping organizations find the people they need for over 70 years and Kelly remains one of the world’s most successful staffing and recruiting firms. So, what’s the secret to the firm’s sustainable competitive advantage in the industry? 

During our annual conference in DC, Kelly’s VP of Digital Transformation, Tim Pröhm, sat down with Avature CEO, Dimitri Boylan, to break down the nuances of today’s imperative for Kelly’s and any business’ survival and success: digital transformation. More specifically, digital transformation in HR.

From the importance of building a br...

Hannah Rebecchi is the Senior Manager of TA Technology at Wayfair, a global e-commerce company. She joined Dimitri Boylan, Avature CEO, at our conference in DC to discuss the evolution of talent technology at Wayfair. The shift from homegrown to outsourced, best-in-class solutions, the importance of design principles when implementing technology and balancing short-term demands with long-term vision are just some of the topics they touched on in this insightful conversation.

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Kerstin Wagner is the Executive Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Deutsche Bahn, a passenger transport and logistics company operating in over 140 countries. She joined Dimitri Boylan, Avature CEO, at our conference in London to discuss her passion and curiosity for technology and how it enables her to achieve her ultimate goal of delivering an optimal experience to her customer: the candidate.

This conversation offers a backstage pass into the strategies and insights driving Deutsche Bahn’s cutting-edge approach to talent acquisition, as Kerstin shares how she fosters an innovation mindset within a 1000-person team by en...

IKEA is a global home furnishing brand that brings affordable, well-designed furniture to people all over the world. And while it maintains its mission is to make millions of people look forward to coming home, IKEA is going through a significant digital transformation to bring the processes, culture and technology of the 80-year-old brand into the 21st century.

During our annual European conference in London, Steve Page, IKEA's global VP of Product Management, sat down with Avature CEO, Dimitri Boylan, to share his insights on managing such a complex project. Unpicking the complexity created over the...

Welcome to The Talent Transformation Podcast from Avature. 

The world of work is going through profound change. And we’re here to talk about that and how you can navigate your way through it. In this show, Dimitri Boylan, CEO of Avature, a leading HCM platform for strategic HR, speaks to trailblazers, changemakers and HR pioneers - people who are creating innovative solutions to the biggest talent challenges today. 

Our guests are reshaping the ways their organizations are acquiring and nurturing talent, and they’re here to share their experiences and insights. So, no matte...