Where’s the Beef? Cutting Through AI Hype with Matt Burns of Atlas Copilot


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Mar 20 2025 54 mins   1

In this episode of *Career Club Live*, host Bob Goodwin sits down with Matt Burns, co-founder of Atlas Copilot, to cut through the noise and get real about AI in HR. While many talk about AI’s potential, Matt and his team have actually built a tool that’s reshaping how HR professionals work—streamlining processes, enhancing employee engagement, and empowering leaders to focus on what matters most: people.


Matt shares his journey from HR executive to AI innovator, why context is the missing piece in AI-driven workplaces, and how tools like Atlas Copilot help HR leaders reduce administrivia, improve decision-making, and even impact mental health in the workplace. He also dives into the biggest misconceptions about AI, what HR leaders need to know before AI changes the game, and why AI isn’t taking jobs—it’s making HR a more strategic force in business.


Key Takeaways:

• AI’s role in shifting HR from transactional to transformational

• The surprising ways AI enhances cognitive engagement instead of replacing it

• How HR leaders can use AI to become true business partners

• What most companies are getting wrong about AI adoption


Tune in to hear Matt’s insights, get practical AI strategies, and find out why AI isn’t about replacing people—it’s about freeing them to do their best work.