NIPM inaugurates dynamic HR Summit on in the era of AI

Mangaluru: The National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) Mangalore Chapter hosted a dynamic HR Summit, with Unnikrishnan, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Mangalore, serving as the esteemed Chief Guest. The event, themed “Navigating the Future of HR in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Organizational Excellence,” attracted HR professionals, industry experts, and academics from across the region inaugurated at 9.30 AM at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangalore.

During his inaugural address, A P Unnikrishnan shared his profound concerns regarding the evolving landscape of HR in the age of AI. He drew attention to the perspectives of visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has notably emphasized the remarkable capabilities of AI in outsmarting even the most intelligent humans. On a lighter note, Unnikrishnan reminded the audience of the pivotal role of the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) in promoting retirement savings. He highlighted EPFO’s outreach programs, conducted on the 27th of every month, and encouraged all present to actively participate in these initiatives.

Adika Rathna Sekar, Chairman and Managing Director of Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd, Kolkata, delivered a compelling keynote address during the summit. Sekar reassured the audience that AI is not here to replace humans but to collaborate with them. He emphasized the symbiotic relationship between machines and human expertise. Sekar also discussed AI’s current impact on identifying emerging trends and opportunities, underlining the fact that predicting the future is not a matter of magic but rather a consequence of artificial intelligence.

Steevan Pinto, Chairman of NIPM, Mangalore Chapter, set the tone for the day by extending a warm welcome to the audience and recognising the generous sponsors for backing this remarkable initiative. Ronald Sequeira, the Executive Director of VRA Solutions, launched the NIPM website and unveiled the first newsletter.

Basavaraju Hon. General Secretry, NIPM administered the code of ethics.

Key sponsors were acknowledged, including the knowledge partner Deloitte, and the event partners Canara Bank, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Nitte Deemed to be University, Karnataka Bank, ONGC MRPL, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Cardolite Multi Speciality Chemicals Limited and others.

The event also paid tribute to individuals who contributed to NIPM’s achievements. Laksmish Rai, Secretary of NIPM, Mangalore Chapter, gave a vote of thanks. Dr.Malini Hebbar compered the event. The HR students from the School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, actively volunteered during the event.

Vinod Narayan ,National Council Member, NIPM, NIPM Trivandrum Chapter Chairman Elango and Secretary Vipin Kumar, the past Chairmen of NIPM Mangalore Chapter Dr Devaraj, Shekhar Pujari, P A Jose, P Suresh, Dr. Sebastin K V were present during the occasion. More than 150 delegates participated.