Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast

Humanizing AI and Redefining Employee Experience with Head of Sales at UKG, Amaury Martin

What makes an employee experience truly meaningful? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa speaks with Amaury Martin, Head of Sales for South CME at UKG, about how AI and human connection are redefining the employee journey, from recruitment to long-term engagement. Amaury shares how companies like Euro Disney and El Corte Inglés are using AI-driven scheduling and workforce insights to balance efficiency with well-being. He also explains how UKG’s vision of “humanizing AI” helps employees feel empowered rather than replaced, turning digital tools into genuine sources of connection and confidence. 🎧 Discover how technology and empathy can work hand in hand to create happier employees and stronger organizations.

Leading People Through AI Reality with IT Director, Thato Lehutso

How do you introduce AI into an organization while protecting jobs, supporting people, and redefining what productivity really means? This conversation with North-West University’s IT Service Delivery Director, Thato Lehutso, explores exactly that. Thato shares how his teams are experiencing the shift from AI hype to hands-on adoption, how tools like Copilot are reshaping tasks, and why fear of being replaced remains top of mind for many employees. He also dives into the changing expectations of younger generations, the rise of gig-style working, and the move toward outcome-based performance rather than physical presence. Through this lens, Thato shows how leaders can prepare their people for AI-enhanced work without losing sight of compassion, flexibility, and long-term development. For leaders navigating cultural and technological change, this episode delivers a candid and practical perspective on what the future of work could look like. 🎧 Listen to the full episode for more reflections from leaders shaping how work is being reborn.

Building Secure, Purpose-Driven AI at Scale with CTO of Aselsan, Taha Yucel

One of the most revealing truths about AI adoption is that real progress begins only when people understand what AI can and can’t do. We sit down with Aselsan CTO Taha Yucel to explore how one of the world’s top defense companies approaches AI with clarity and discipline. Taha explains how his team developed a secure internal AI system for translation, coding, and document support; how AI assists engineers in the field; and why literacy for the entire workforce is essential. He also breaks down why many AI projects fail, how clear strategy prevents wasted investments, and why organizations must apply AI to real business outcomes rather than experimentation for its own sake. Taha’s perspective reveals how deep expertise and structured planning shape successful AI integration in highly sensitive environments. For leaders building AI-ready teams, this episode offers a grounded look at practical adoption, workforce readiness, and secure implementation. 🎧 Listen to the full episode for insights on building AI capability with purpose and precision.

Engineering-Led AI Transformation with Steve Douho, Founder of Lionsville

Solution starts with data strategy and culture. We sit down with the Lionsville founder, Steve Douho, to unpack why AI is triggering not an evolution, but a revolution across IT and operational landscapes. Steve shares how his team restructures organizations around engineering leadership, embraces optimism, and embeds plan-build-run practices to ensure every project reaches production. He explains why multidimensional data models are becoming the new data strategy, how fragmentation across nearly 900 enterprise applications slows progress, and why modernization must come before advanced AI adoption. Steve also connects these ideas back to Lionsville’s “customer love” DNA, where responsibility, trust, and speed drive every engagement. For leaders navigating fast-moving digital change, this episode offers a grounded, forward-looking view of how to adopt AI responsibly and reshape the workplace for what’s coming next. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation to explore how technical excellence and cultural clarity come together in the era of AI.

Driving Practical, People-First AI Transformation with Deputy CTO, Paul

What does it take to guide AI adoption in an environment where failure must be small, impact must be clear, and frontline teams define true success? We sit down with Paul, Deputy CTO, who oversees transformation across all policing business lines. Paul shares why his team starts with short, contained projects, how they define success metrics before any build begins, and why the business decides whether an initiative works. He also explains why partnering with smaller, more agile vendors supports real collaboration, how AI features are added only when they meaningfully improve access to information, and why involving frontline teams is essential to long-term adoption. If you’re shaping the future of work, this episode offers a grounded perspective on responsible AI adoption, effective measurement, and collaborative transformation. 🎧 Tune in to the full conversation for insights on building practical, people-centered digital change.