Episode #1 – Future-Proofing Careers in the AI Era with Annella Heytens (Microsoft)
Worried about how AI will impact jobs, careers, or leadership?Then this episode is a must-listen.I’m Sital Ruparelia, your host. With 25+ years in leadership, recruitment and talent management — including a decade at Microsoft leading Executive Talent Acquisition across Asia — I now speak weekly with business leaders, HR heads, and subject matter experts at the intersection of talent, tech, and transformation.In this first episode of Talent X Tech, I sit down with Annella Heytens — a global HR leader with experience at Microsoft, AWS, and Coca-Cola — to talk about career growth in an AI-enabled world.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why career paths will be non-linear in the AI age.What skills matter most as the world of work evolves.Why learning agility is your future-ready superpower.How to take ownership of your growth (and help others do the same).What it means to disrupt yourself before the world does.Career advice for early professionals — and their parents.Be sure to subscribe, follow, and share.0:00 Highlights reel of the interview0:45 Introduction1:41 Favorite Asian food2:24 Annella’s big career leap that shaped her style and mindset10:33 Lessons from taking career risks12:26 AI’s impact on jobs14:48 AI: Types of new jobs/skills15:57 Continual learning of technology skills20:08 Human-centric skills needed in the New World of Work22:32 Career management in the AI-enabled workplace26:58 Self-driven careers & risk-taking28:20 Leadership & succession in a tech-enabled workplace32:33 How HR policies need to evolve for the New World of Work35:50 How companies should reward for innovation and risk-taking39:39 Asia: How to lead and manage talent in Asia41:26 Career advice for graduates today44:26 Advice for parents46:12 Advice Annella would give to her younger self🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on the talent, tech and transformation.KEEP IN TOUCH:🌍 My website - www.TalentXTech.com📸 Instagram - @talentxtech LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/talent-x-tech/
Talent X Tech is a podcast about the future of work — with conversations at the intersection of tech, talent, and transformation.
Hosted by Sital Ruparelia, each episode explores how emerging technologies like AI, automation, quantum, and new media are reshaping leadership, careers, and the way we work.
Season 1 features guests from Microsoft, Google, HSBC, Workday, Sompo, and more across Asia Pacific.
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