Tim Fisher, Head of AI at Black & White Zebra, explores the pivotal role of HR in AI adoption, challenging the stereotype of HR as merely compliance enforcers. He highlights that AI transformation is fundamentally a human change issue, not just a tech rollout. Fisher emphasizes the crucial need for HR to be involved from the start, urging organizations to address the significant gaps between HR and tech leaders. He discusses practical challenges companies face, the importance of leadership alignment, and the necessity for ongoing transformation in order to succeed by 2026.