When Learning Works, Work Works — A Conversation on Skills, Culture & AI Enablement

AI and skills are changing how organizations develop their people, but only culture makes that transformation stick.

In this episode of Ecosystem Experts, UKG’s Julie Develin and OpenSesame’s Liza Wisner explore the intersection of technology and human connection in modern work.

They discuss how HR leaders can use skills data to drive engagement, why AI is redefining the employee experience, and how to build cultures that empower growth and belonging.

If you’re focused on making work work better for your people and your business, this conversation offers fresh insights from two leaders at the forefront of the movement.

What you’ll learn

• Why trust, learning, and innovation must evolve together.
• How data and learning help people grow where they work.
• Practical ways to empower teams with skills and culture.

At UKG, work works better when technology is human. At OpenSesame, learning fuels that experience.

Together, we’re helping organizations build cultures where people thrive, perform, and stay.

Learn more about our UKG partnership

About the Speakers

Julie Develin | Senior Partner, HCM Advisory Group, UKG

Senior Partner for Human Insights at UKG and a Top 100 HR Influencer. With nearly 20 years as an HR exec and professor, she’s a dynamic speaker and strategist known for her clarity, candor, and energy. Julie explores how humanity and technology shape work — and how leaders can drive real change in culture, employee experience, and AI.

When Work Works, A UKG Podcast

Liza Mucheru Wisner | Head of Talent and Culture Portfolio, OpenSesame

Liza Mucheru Wisner is an award-winning expert, author, keynote speaker, television personality, and global influencer in talent development, artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and workplace culture. As Portfolio Lead of Talent & Workplace Culture at OpenSesame, she curates learning experiences that fuse human insight with intelligent automation, preparing organizations for the next era of work.

Liza’s work has earned global recognition – including multiple SHRM Excellence Awards. With degrees in computer science and educational technology, Liza has built her career at the forefront of innovation, helping organizations reimagine how people grow, thrive, and lead in a rapidly changing world. As a thought leader, strategist, and change agent, she continues to shape the future of learning, leadership, and innovation.

About the Ecosystem

The OpenSesame Partner Ecosystem unites HR, talent, and learning platforms to simplify training and accelerate skills growth.

Through our partnership with UKG, we help organizations connect workforce intelligence and learning, so culture, growth, and performance happen together.