HR and Business Leaders Breakfast

A Workpay x Moringa School Executive HR Breakfast

AI is no longer a futuristic concept, it’s already transforming how we work, hire, lead, and compete. But here’s the hard truth: having access to AI tools is not the same as being ready for AI.

Artificial Intelligence has been around for decades. In fact, one of its first real applications in the workplace dates back to the 1980s, when expert systems were introduced to help banks make credit decisions and manufacturers improve production planning. Since then, AI has steadily evolved, from background automations to today’s generative tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney.

But despite its long history, meaningful adoption in most African workplaces still lags. For many organizations, AI remains more of a buzzword than a business strategy.

Too often, companies are unknowingly outsourcing innovation to their employees, hoping they’ll “figure it out” with free tools and scattered experimentation. The result? Inconsistent usage, risky decisions, and a widening gap between potential and performance.

This high-level breakfast session brings together HR leaders, founders, and tech decision-makers for a frank and forward-looking conversation: Are we genuinely preparing our people for an AI-powered future, or just winging it?

We’ll unpack big questions like:

• Do your people know how to use AI or just that it exists?
• Is your AI approach proactive or just reactive?
• Who’s responsible for driving AI strategy – leadership or HR?
• Can free tools really replace structured training?
• What are the unseen risks of leaving AI adoption ungoverned?

We’ll explore:

• What real AI readiness looks like at an organizational level
• The risks of passive adoption without structure or skills
• How HR can shape workforce transformation through AI training
• Why leadership must define the AI direction and HR must deliver it
• How companies can build practical, scalable programs that go beyond free tools