Dan Meyers, CHRO at Acronis

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Balancing AI and Humanity: Acronis’ CHRO on Governance, Alumni Hiring, and Global HR at Scale Summary How do you scale HR across 63 countries while adopting AI without losing the human touch? Dan Meyers, Chief Human Resources Officer at Acronis, pulls back the curtain on leading a 2,000-person, truly global organization that serves the managed service provider (MSP) market. Dan shares how his team built a follow-the-sun HR model, why recruiting alumni is a strategic advantage, and what it really takes to roll out AI responsibly in HR—especially under stringent data privacy rules. He details Acronis’ alumni strategy using Boomerang, integrated with Workday, which generated 400 outreach messages in its first month, a 50% click-through, and 10 candidates in process. Dan also breaks down AI governance for people leaders: what to ask vendors, how to balance automation with compassion, and why AI should be seen as an efficiency multiplier—not a headcount reducer. Expect pragmatic guidance on standardizing approved AI tools, synthesizing employee survey data with AI, and change-managing teams through platform choices.