Join AIIR Consulting in Charlotte on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
AI is no longer coming. It’s here. And it’s changing everything about how organizations hire, develop, and lead their people.
Yet most organizations are still figuring it out. Workforce readiness is uncertain. Change fatigue is real. And the leadership skills required to navigate this moment are not the same ones that got your leaders to where they are today.
This invitation-only event brings together Charlotte’s most forward-thinking HR and Talent Management leaders for an afternoon of insight, candid conversation, and genuine connection — because the questions you’re wrestling with right now are ones your peers are wrestling with too.

Megan Marshall is a Managing Partner at AIIR Consulting, where she helps organizations unlock performance through strategic leadership development. Megan partners with HR and talent leaders to navigate complexity and drive meaningful, measurable business results. Megan graduated Summa Cum Laude from the College of Charleston, and has a Master’s in Talent and Organization Development and Executive Coaching from the McColl School of Business at Queens University.
Recognized by Fast Company as an “innovation thought leader” and by Forbes as an “innovation geek,” Jonathan works with leadership teams to build the capabilities they need to achieve their most ambitious goals. His expertise spans leadership, innovation, team development, and executive coaching.

A Keynote Grounded in Research and Reality Megan Marshall and Jonathan Vehar will share AIIR’s research on the seven leadership skills that matter most in the age of AI — and why the gap between what organizations need and what leaders actually have is growing. You’ll leave with a clear, practical framework for thinking about AI readiness in your organization.

Interactive Table Discussions This isn’t a passive experience. You’ll have the opportunity to work through real challenges with peers at your table — exploring what constant change is doing to your leaders and teams, and what the most effective HR and talent leaders are doing about it.

A Panel of Charlotte Business Leaders Hear directly from senior business leaders in the Charlotte market on how they’re thinking about AI and its implications for their workforce — what’s working, what isn’t, and what they wish they’d known sooner.

Peer Connection That Lasts Beyond the Room This event is deliberately small and curated so that every conversation matters.
The data is clear: team effectiveness is declining. The most in-demand leadership skills — communication, trust, strategic thinking — are also the ones with the largest gaps. And AI is accelerating the pace of change faster than most leadership pipelines were built to handle.
The good news? These skills can be developed. And leaders who understand how to harness AI — not just use it, but lead with it — will be the ones who create real competitive advantage for their organizations.
This afternoon is designed to help you think more clearly, connect more deeply, and leave better equipped to lead your organization through what comes next.