The Talent Transformation Podcast

What does it take to attract, develop and mobilize talent in one of the world’s most complex and dynamic industries? In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Daniela Bacher, Business Unit Manager for People and Culture Development, Employer Branding and Recruiting at STRABAG, about how the global construction group is responding to workforce shortages, demog...

What does it take to build a workforce strategy for an economy where talent shortages, demographic shifts and technological change are all converging? In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn, Executive Director of Workforce and International Labor Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about the labor market challenges shaping th...

What does it take to transform talent practices in a system built on decades of tradition? In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast , Dimitri Boylan speaks with Louisiana State Civil Service Director Byron Decoteau Jr. and Chief Operating Officer Nicole Tucker about SHIFT (Shaping How We Invest in Future Talent), a statewide initiative to modernize how talent is identified, assessed an...

What does it mean to modernize hiring when your mandate is human rights, democracy, and the rule of law? In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast , Dimitri Boylan speaks with Jean-Etienne Kautzmann, Head of Recruitment and Employment Management at the Council of Europe, about how recruitment can remain agile, ethical and deeply mission-aligned — even within a highly scrutinized, consti...

What does it take to modernize talent acquisition across 30+ countries without losing what makes each team work? In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast , Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Karen Beaman, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition, about how Transcom evolved from a highly decentralized TA model to a global, tech-enabled strategy built for scale and nuance. From re...

What does it take to modernize talent acquisition when the talent you need is scarce, highly specialized, and in constant demand? In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Ateesh Roye of MANTECH about reframing recruiting as a strategic supply chain — one that starts long before a requisition is opened and continues well beyond the hire. Drawing on experience...

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 mor...

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...

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. Dra...

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,...

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-p...

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 skill...

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 provid...

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 press...

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...

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 b...

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 magneti...

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...

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...

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-siz...

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 w...

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 inno...

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 impo...

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 c...

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 d...