AI Won't Kill HR - It Will Finally Free It | Holger Mueller on the Future of Work

May 18, 2026

In episode 21 of the Humanscope podcast, Holger Mueller, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research gives us a front-row view of how AI is reshaping HR, enterprise software, and the future of leadership.

The topics cover:

  • Why HR will be transformed by AI faster than any other function
  • The "talent depth chart" concept - managing people like sports teams
  • Build vs. buy in the AI era - and why the bar to build has never been lower
  • Best-of-breed vs. suite - and why suites always win in the long run
    OpenClaw, agentic networks, and what "AI riding AI" means for enterprises
  • The leaders organizations need for 2030 - and what boards are getting wrong
  • Bold predictions: what the world of work looks like by 2030

Whether you're a CHRO, CTO, or people leader, this conversation will challenge how you think about technology, talent, and transformation.

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