Event details
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but understanding how it’s transforming day-to-day work across organizations is where the real opportunity lies. As AI moves beyond experimentation and hype, it’s reshaping how teams operate, make decisions, and deliver value across every business function, from marketing and HR to finance, operations, and beyond.
Join us for a practical conversation with leaders from Capital Group about applying AI in meaningful, measurable ways. Our speakers will share how their teams are integrating AI into existing workflows, the challenges they’ve navigated along the way, and the lessons learned from moving AI initiatives from concept to execution. Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI, actively piloting tools, or looking to scale impact across your organization, this session will offer real-world insight into what’s working now and what’s coming next.
During this webinar, you’ll learn about:
- How AI is being used across core business functions to improve efficiency and assist decision-making
- Common challenges organizations face when adopting AI and how to address them
- Practical examples of AI moving from experimentation to everyday use
- How leaders can build alignment, trust, and readiness for AI-driven change
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Meet the speakers

Leslie MacEachern
Vice President of Human Resources
Leslie MacEachern is Vice President of Human Resources at Capital Group, leading HR Optimization to streamline workflows, redesign roles for the future, and introduce AI-powered solutions that drive enterprise impact. Drawing on experience across Healthcare, Finance, and Retail, Leslie champions data-driven decisions, workforce agility and scalable practices with a global mindset. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine. Leslie lives in Orange County with her husband and two daughters, Lilly and Rosie, and enjoys traveling, adventures, and reading favorite books together.

Andrew Helms
Human Resources Technology Manager
Andrew Helms is an HR Technology Manager at Capital Group, where he leads product teams in developing human-centered technology solutions. He draws on deep experience in product management and cross-functional collaboration to bridge design, engineering, and HR – delivering innovations that simplify and elevate the employee experience. Andrew spearheaded the design and launch of Capital Group’s first enterprise HR AI agent via Microsoft Copilot Studio – a chatbot now deployed company-wide and serving as the foundation for HR’s long-term AI strategy. He is currently pursuing an MBA at Pepperdine and holds an M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology along with a B.A. in Creative Writing, reflecting a blend of business acumen, technical expertise, and creative vision.

Jessica Townsend
Lead Data Product Manager - Investment Group
Jessica Townsend is a Lead Data Product Manager for Investment Group at Capital Group, known for identifying operational inefficiencies and transforming them into scalable, low-risk systems. Across manufacturing, healthcare, and asset management, Jessica has delivered measurable improvements—compressing cycle times from weeks to days, scaling system coverage 20x, and automating processes to reduce errors. She is currently developing Capital Group's first AI agent platform to transform how data products are created, with early-stage multi-agent systems in testing. Jessica holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University and is based in the Los Angeles area.

Reagan Lynch
HR Strategy & Transformation Senior Analyst
Reagan Lynch is an HR professional with a focus project management, employer branding, and culture initiatives. She interned and started her career at Capital Group in investment operations, which laid the foundation of transferable skills to make the switch to HR this past year. Reagan drives outcomes on key HR and enterprise initiatives, consulting across multiple HR disciplines to deliver solutions that enhance the employee experience, amplify employer brand, advance strategic projects, and deliver measurable outcomes. Outside of work, she is a certified Group Fitness trainer and enjoys spending time with her 4-year-old gray tabby cat, Claire.