Zoë Walters
About Zoë Walters
Zoë Walters has spent more than two decades helping iconic brands grow through their people. She served as interim Chief People Officer at Condé Nast and Chief People Officer at Hudson Holdings, led transformation at Adidas and Diesel, and has worked with Burberry, Nike and Soho House Group.
Her career began at 22 as a croupier on Carnival cruise ships before she moved into hiring the people who crewed them. Her career has since focused on people, leadership and organisational transformation.
Today, Zoë is co-founder of Empowrd AI, helping HR teams and people-first businesses across the UK, US and UAE put AI to work without losing what makes them human. Her signature idea is: “Automate the task, keep the human moment.”
What to Expect
Session formats available:
People-first perspectives on adopting AI across HR and business operations.
Practical ideas for using AI while preserving human connection and judgment.
Insights grounded in senior people leadership and transformation experience across global brands.
Discussion of how HR teams and people-first businesses can make AI useful without losing the human moment.
Speaking Topics
Zoë Walters speaks with authority across the following areas:
- People-First AI Adoption
- AI and the Future of HR
- Automate the Task, Keep the Human Moment
- Human-Centred Business Transformation
- AI, Leadership and Organisational Change
- Building People-First Businesses in the Age of AI
Credentials and Affiliations
PhD Candidate in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University, USA
MSc in Transpersonal Psychology and Consciousness, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Degree in HR Management
Chartered Fellow, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Co-founder, Empowrd AI
More than 20 years of experience in people and organisational transformation
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