"If You Don't Embrace AI, You'll Get Replaced" -- Dr. Priti Kataria on the Future of HR

In this episode of Corporate India Unfiltered, we sit down with Dr. Priti Kataria who is recognised among India's Top 30 Talent Leaders, Harvard-certified in Leading Change, former CHRO at Wipro and Birlasoft, and now Founder of Aarshubh. We unpack what a Fractional CHRO role really involves and whether it means any compromise on authority or trust. Priti gets candid on whether AI is a genuine threat to HR careers, why gender bias crept into AI-led CV screening, and how employee experience has become a real business differentiator, not just a buzzword. We also dig into diversity across industries, the truth behind "quiet quitting" versus "job hugging," why most change management programs fail at the last-employee level, and what actually breaks first in M&A integrations. Priti opens up about her toughest years as POSH chairperson at Wipro, what real executive coaching looks like, and the traits she's consistently seen in the best leaders she's worked with. She closes by sharing the story behind Aarshubh which is her own practice, named after three women in her life, built around the idea of an "intentional beginning." If you're navigating corporate life at any level, this conversation is a masterclass. 👍 Like, subscribe, and share with someone navigating their own corporate journey. Timestamps 00:00 – Cold open: Is AI a threat to HR? 01:07 – Guest introduction 01:49 – What is a Fractional CHRO, really? 04:49 – Is HR still seen as a "support function"? 07:03 – AI in HR: enabler or threat? 08:17 – Gender bias in AI-led CV screening 09:45 – Employee experience as a business differentiator 13:40 – Does diversity differ by industry? 20:13 – Quiet quitting vs. job hugging 22:14 – Handling tough conversations with senior leaders 25:38 – Why change management programs fail 30:26 – What breaks first in M&A integrations 35:55 – The story behind Aarshubh 37:40 – What executive coaching actually looks like 40:15 – POSH chairperson: toughest cases at Wipro 48:55 – Common traits of the best leaders she's worked with 52:42 – Closing thoughts Hashtags #CorporateIndiaUnfiltered #PritiKataria #CHRO #FractionalCHRO #HRLeadership #Aarshubh #AIinHR #FutureOfWork #ChangeManagement #MergersAndAcquisitions #EmployeeExperience #DEI #QuietQuitting #POSH #ExecutiveCoaching #WomenInLeadership #ForbesIndia #LeadershipPodcast #HRTransformation #IndianCorporate#wipro