Roald Harvey is a seasoned HR professional with a rich and diverse background. He began his career at Rogers Communication Partnership, where he honed his skills across various roles, including HR Analytics, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Reporting Analytics and Compliance, Organizational Development, and Manager of Global Innovations and Partnerships on the Corporate Strategy team.

Transitioning to the dynamic startup tech sector, Roald has contributed his expertise to industries such as education tech, biotech, logistics, augmented reality, and entity management tech. His impressive track record includes senior positions such as Senior Human Resources Manager at Top Hat, Head of People Operations at BenchSci, Head of People at Swyft Logistics, Director of People for Vital Bio in a fractional capacity, and Director of People and Culture at Leap Tools. Most recently, he serves as the Senior Director of People at Athennian.

Over the past year and a half, Roald has developed a keen interest in artificial intelligence, particularly in its potential to revolutionize HR through automation and streamlined workflows. He envisions the evolution of HR into the field of “cognitive resources,” leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and productivity. Roald has conducted multiple demos showcasing the capabilities of cutting-edge platforms, including ChatGPT and Gemini, demonstrating their impact on transforming traditional HR tasks.

Roald’s forward-thinking approach and extensive experience make him an engaging and insightful speaker, ready to share his knowledge and vision for the future of HR in the age of artificial intelligence.