Liam Smees leads Workday’s work on how organisations define and measure the value of their technology investments. He also leads the company’s AI strategy across EMEA, working with senior leaders on the practical decisions involved in adopting AI. Drawing on his background in consulting and organisational transformation, Liam brings a perspective on the gap between AI’s potential and what it takes to make it useful in practice. He is particularly interested in how leaders set priorities, assess results and make decisions when the outcomes are still uncertain. Known for asking difficult questions and challenging assumptions, he brings a perspective to conversations with CHROs about the role of AI in their organisations.