A special VMJPod series – live from ATC 2025! We sit down with industry leaders to go beyond the buzz and discuss what AI really means for talent teams.

Series co-hosted by VideoMy Founder and CEO, David Maccioca and TaPod's Craig Watson.
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In this episode we talk to Melanie Gretgrix from Bupa. After two days of intensive learning and networking, Mel shares her biggest takeaways and practical advice for talent professionals navigating the rapid pace of change in the industry.

Mel's key message is refreshingly simple: don't make it too hard for yourself. Rather than trying to solve your biggest, most complex problems first, she advocates for tackling simple problems with simple solutions – quickly testing, failing, fixing and improving along the way.

We explore how talent teams are leading AI implementation across their organisations, the importance of bringing your business along on the journey through small, manageable changes, and the reassuring realisation that nobody has it all figured out yet.

For talent leaders feeling overwhelmed by transformation, Mel's perspective offers a grounding reminder: start small, learn as you go and remember that everyone is navigating these challenges together.

Key Topics:
00:45 – Discovering shared challenges across organisations
01:30 – Mel's biggest takeaway: Don't make it too hard for yourself
02:15 – Why solving simple problems quickly beats tackling complex challenges slowly
02:45 – The reality check: Nobody has it all figured out, and that's okay
03:10 – How talent teams are leading AI implementation squads across businesses
04:30 – Starting small: Finding easy wins to build momentum
04:50 – Kevin Wheeler's reassuring message: Normalising AI instead of making it scary

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