S3:Ep:3 AI in the Age of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – A Conversation with Eugene Hilton

In this thought-provoking episode of The Compassionate Cultures Podcast, host Rebbecca Hemmings speaks with Eugene Hilton, founder of North Star AI Solutions, about the promises and perils of artificial intelligence in today’s workplaces.

As organisations increasingly turn to AI to streamline recruitment, performance management, and decision-making, many overlook the risk that bias can be built into the very systems meant to create fairness. Eugene offers both practical advice and a stark warning: without intentional oversight, AI could deepen existing inequities rather than dismantle them.

Together, Rebbecca and Eugene explore how leaders and managers can embrace AI responsibly, embedding cultural humility, transparency, and ethical safeguards at every stage. They discuss what it really means to use technology in service of inclusion, and how to ensure that innovation never comes at the cost of humanity.