AI Is Already Making Decisions:  Legal Risk, Leadership Accountability, and the Future of Work

Rob Warzel and Lee Ann Wiiki 

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-state conversation—it’s actively reshaping how organizations operate, compete, and manage risk. This session brings together two critical perspectives: the evolving legal landscape of AI and the practical realities of adopting AI within an organization.

Attendees will gain a clear understanding of emerging legal considerations—from compliance and liability to governance—alongside a pragmatic framework for AI adoption and change management. The discussion will connect strategy to execution, exploring how organizations can responsibly deploy AI models, agents, and test environments while optimizing human capital and safeguarding critical systems.

Proposed Takeaways

• Know where AI has the potential to create liability before it creates value.
• Build an adoption roadmap that does not turn into organizational chaos.
• Keep humans accountable when machines recommend, decide, or act

Light dinner will be served.

Our Speakers:

Rob  Warzel

Rob Warzel is a labor and employment attorney who helps employers navigate high-stakes workplace issues with clarity, practicality, and composure. He partners with medium and large employers to solve problems before they disrupt operations and to defend organizations when disputes arise.

Rob primarily focuses his practice on day-to-day employment counseling and litigation defense involving wage and hour claims, discrimination and harassment allegations, accommodation issues, workplace investigations, and employment policies and contracts.

Known for his steady presence under pressure and strong business sense, Rob approaches legal challenges the way his clients do: as operational problems that require practical, workable solutions. Whether guiding a sensitive internal investigation, advising on complex ADA accommodations, revising employee handbooks, or defending claims in court, he prioritizes strategies that minimize disruption while protecting the company’s long-term interests.

Lee Ann Wiki

Lee Ann Wiiki is the Founder and CEO of  Lintu Solutions, a HUBZone-certified technology consulting firm specializing in AI adoption, cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and digital transformation. With more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale technology and business transformation initiatives, she helps organizations navigate the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence while maintaining a strong focus on human judgment, governance, and organizational performance.

A former corporate executive and recognized leader in federal technology programs, Lee Ann has supported mission-critical initiatives across organizations including NASA, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Aviation Administration, and numerous commercial enterprises. Her work bridges executive strategy, operational execution, cybersecurity, workforce transformation, and responsible AI implementation.

As organizations increasingly face pressure to adopt AI, Lee Ann is a leading voice advocating for a human-centered approach—one that views AI not as a replacement for people, but as a tool to augment human capability, improve decision-making, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Her work focuses on helping leaders move beyond experimentation to establish practical governance, secure implementation frameworks, and sustainable adoption strategies that deliver measurable business value.

Lee Ann is a frequent speaker on AI strategy, workforce transformation, leadership accountability, and responsible technology adoption. Her presentations combine real-world business experience, emerging technology expertise, and a practical understanding of how organizational culture, human behavior, and leadership decisions influence the success or failure of AI initiatives.

She is the creator of Lintu Solutions’ Human-Centered AI framework and works with business leaders, government agencies, and community organizations to ensure that technological innovation strengthens—not diminishes—the uniquely human qualities of judgment, creativity, accountability, and trust.

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This program has been submitted for 1.0 SHRM-PDC Recertification Credit and 1.0 HRCI Business (Strategy) Recertification Credit