Getting started with AI: practical advice for Benefits & HR leaders
A candid conversation with two HR leaders who've actually done it
Date
June 10, 2026
10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET
Location
Webinar
Why attend
Every Benefits and HR leader is being asked the same question right now: what are we doing about AI?
The answers out there are either too hyped or too hypothetical. So we're doing something different.
We're bringing together two HR leaders who've moved past the talking phase and into real deployments, and asking them the questions you actually want answered: How did you pick where to start? How did you sell it to leadership? What did the rollout actually look like, and what would you do differently?
What you'll walk away with
- A framework for choosing a first AI use case
- Clarity on how to build your business case
- Steps for a successful rollout
Who should attend
Benefits, Total Rewards, HR and People leaders exploring or planning AI initiatives, as well as the benefits brokers and consultants supporting them.
Speakers
Brooke Cardarella
Chief People Officer
Brooke is the heartbeat of Personify Health’s People team. She is a champion of people strategies that unlock potential, and fosters workplaces where innovation, inclusion, and excellence thrive. At Personify, she leads the global HR organization, including talent development; employee experience; total rewards; internal communications; and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.
With more than 20 years of global leadership experience, Brooke is known for leading HR and cultural transformations that align people strategies with business objectives, enhancing performance, engagement, and growth. Her background includes CHRO roles at WireCo and GE Current, and leadership roles with GE and GE Healthcare for 12+ years. She received an MBA from University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan.
Marco Diaz
SVP, Global Head of Benefits
Marco Diaz is the SVP, Global Head of Benefits for News Corp. He has primary responsibility for setting the overarching U.S. benefits strategy in conjunction with the various business divisions with oversight to Global benefits delivery. Benefits include a broad suite of Health & Welfare plans, retirement plans such as defined contribution, defined benefit and non-qualified plans.
Marco also serves as the Boards of the Business Group on Health, the Northeast Business Group on Health, and the Foundation of Arts and Healing. He has participated in the client advisory groups of Fidelity, Aetna, Included Health, Wellthy, and Progyny.
Prior to News Corp, Marco worked for Thomson Reuters where he oversaw the Americas benefits function.
Rohan D’Souza
CEO
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Rohan D’Souza is an entrepreneur and technologist focused on the practical applications of AI in enterprise software. He is the Co-founder & CEO of Avante, an AI-native benefits platform that helps HR and employees navigate the complexity of employee benefits, automate workflows, and leverage data-driven insights to drive better outcomes.