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AI-powered avatar twins are increasingly popular among forward-thinking employers wanting to futureproof their organisations. It’s the trending approach to developing and deploying talent. Business insights company Gartner listed digitally replicating employees as one of its Future of Work Trends for 2026. But is it the right approach to best attract, develop, and deploy talent in the AI era?

In partnership with the London School of Economics (LSE), a world-leading and evidence-led university, our panel of senior HR leaders will offer advice and science-backed research to bolster the business case for balancing AI-enhanced approaches to talent management with human-first strategies.

This timely HR Lunchtime Debate will address:
• Common mistakes and assumptions that employers make when developing and deploying talent in the digital age;
• What the up-to-date talent management options and proven strategies are, for reimagining work in the AI era;
• How to blend digital and human talent to build the best team, and more.

Join us live in November for an engaging, future-focussed debate where you’ll also get the chance to put your own questions and comments to our panel.
When
Monday, November 23, 2026 · 12:30 p.m. London (GMT +0:00)
Presenters
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Anna Lekomtseva
HR director, Drofa Comms
Certified corporate psychologist Anna Lekomtseva is an international HR leader specialising in scaling high-growth companies through employee experience and data-driven talent management. She designs performance systems that align people strategy with measurable business outcomes.

Experienced in driving remote team culture, KPI and OKR systems, and retention strategy, Lekomtseva has built HR departments from the ground up across the US, Latin America, and Europe. She has supported rapid expansion projects and has, practised HR in fintech companies and regulated industries.
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Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury
Professor of organisational behaviour, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Raj Choudhury is a globally recognised expert on the future of work. Prior to working for LSE, he served on the faculties at Wharton, the University of Pennsylvania’s business school, and Harvard Business School.

Choudhury’s work focusses on how technology is changing where and how we work. His research has been cited by the BBC, CNN, The Economist, Financial Times, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Additionally, Choudhury has been included in the Forbes-50 and TIME-Charter 30 lists of future of work thought leaders.
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Charissa King
Editor of HR magazine
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