Back to the Future with Sutherland

In this episode of Back to the Future with Sutherland, host Sonya Barlow is joined by Shantanu Das, GM & Global Head of Services, Primary Sales and Scam Prevention at Wayfair, and Sanjay Reddy, SVP & Global Head of Retail and CPG at Sutherland. Together, they explore how AI is redefining the business value spectrum—beyond efficiency and automation—to drive meaningful human impact.

In this episode of Back to the Future, host Sonya Barlow sits down with Eric Tinch, Chief People Officer at Sutherland, to explore how AI is transforming the modern workforce. From hiring and reskilling to change management and ethics, Eric offers candid insights into the challenges and opportunities that business leaders face when adopting new technologies.Key insights include:Why AI should be seen as an enabler, not a replacement.Lessons learned from implementing AI-driven recruiting tools.The importance of balancing global scalability with local context.How Sutherland’s Grow Your Own Way program empowers employees to upskill and stay future-ready.The critical role of communication, empathy, and optimism in navigating change.This forward-looking conversation is a must-listen for leaders, HR professionals, and anyone navigating the intersection of people and technology.

Explore how Sutherland and Liberty Blume navigate AI transformation, LLMs, and agentic AI-tackling enterprise use cases, skill gaps, innovation, and governance for real-world impact.