Atlassian’s CPO takes on AI enablement officer role

“I think the magic starts to happen when you move to the fourth stage, which is a strategic AI collaborator,” the CPO said in the summit as quoted by the AFR.

“What it means is, you have the report in front of you, but now you are building all your hypothesis with that AI tool. [You] say: ‘What if I move these two, three variables, and I tried this new product in this market, what do you think it will do?'”

Role of HR in AI adoption

Meanwhile, Prabhakar’s role shift also reflects the growing importance of HR leaders in AI adoption. A report from Deel earlier this year underscored that HR leaders will need to lead the ethical implementation of AI tools in workplaces.  

“In 2026, their role is to architect environments where humans and machines can live and thrive, side by side,” the report read.  

“The deployment of any AI solution means HR must evolve from being a consumer of AI technology to being the primary steward of its ethical and responsible implementation across borders.”