How can future HR leaders navigate a world where digital systems, cybersecurity, and AI increasingly influence organizational life?

As part of this year’s HR Expert Track, our M1 BA – IHRM students took part in a dedicated conference led by David Chopin (invited by Dr. Rebecca Dickason, M1 IHRM program director) — an opportunity to step back and reflect on how technology and human management intersect.

The session traced how digital transformation reshapes organizations far beyond technical systems — redefining processes, governance, and decision-making. It also explored cybersecurity as a shared responsibility, where awareness, prevention, and resilience are as vital as firewalls or encryption. Finally, the discussion turned to artificial intelligence — its growing role in decision support and efficiency, but also its ethical and regulatory challenges, from data protection to digital sovereignty.

Throughout the conference, David emphasized a simple but powerful message: managers don’t need to become IT experts to lead effectively — they need to understand how digital systems shape performance, people, and strategy.

Many thanks to David for sharing his insights and experience with our group — and to our students for their thoughtful questions and engagement throughout the session.

Through the HR Expert Track, we keep opening spaces for dialogue where theory meets practice — giving our students the chance to engage directly with professionals shaping the future of international HR.