A leading AI expert will discuss the 'potentials and pitfalls' of using AI tools in the workplace at next month's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.

The Summit takes place at the Royal Institution in London on September 18. Tickets are available here.

Tommy Thompson from AI in Games will provide a high-level overview of what generative AI is capable of achieving, as well as what it cannot do. He will explore applications of different AI systems within a HR context, and what issues teams should be aware of both in terms of its adoption with human resource processes, as well as larger issues that can impact broader studio adoption of the technology; including intellectual property and copyright as well as a need for understanding of the emerging regulatory landscape.

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More speakers have been revealed for next month's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, including sessions on the mental health crisis and how to support the wellbeing of your teams.

The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit takes place at the Royal Institution in London on September 18. Tickets are available here.

Emma Smith of Hestia Talent and Sarah Sorrell of Safe In Our World will host a breakout session on overcoming the challenges that companies face in trying to prioritise mental health in video games. The 40-minute session will act as a discussion on the ever-growing issue facing employers.

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UK games companies taking part in the GamesIndustry.biz salary benchmarking project, can receive a free redundancy guide from Brightmine.

The guide will cover alternative options to layoffs and how to support 'survivors' of job. Companies just need to sign-up and submit their data to receive the digital guide.

The salary benchmarking project is for UK games companies to understand whether they're paying their teams correctly. It's run between GamesIndustry.biz and HR and reward specialists Brightmine, which runs these projects for other major industry.

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More speakers have been confirmed for this September's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, including sessions on the skills crisis and developing young talent.

The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit takes place at the Royal Institution in London on September 18. Tickets are available here.

Skillfull founder Gina Jackson will share with attendees and update on her report on the Skills Crisis in a session at the event. Meanwhile, NextGen Skills' Phil Atkinson will discuss the opportunities around apprenticeships during a breakout session.

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HR experts Brightmine will share insight on how organisations are managing their workforce during the current economic climate at September's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.

Sheila Attwood, senior content manager for data and insights, will also offer best practice examples of maintaining team staff morale during these turbulent times. The games industry is currently suffering from a severe correction, marked by thousands of redundancies, following a period of significant expansion between 2020 and 2022.

Attwood has almost 30 years experience of working in research and editorial, and leads the team that is responsible for the data and market insights content on Brightmine, including the employer practice surveys, webinars and podcasts, and reward content. She speaks regularly around pay rates in the media.

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