Automating HR Workflows with AI: Luke Buckley & Erik Haugen from ConnectMyApps

In this episode, we welcome Luke Buckley, CTO and founder of ConnectMyApps, and Erik Haugen, CEO, to discuss their new AI assistant, Inira. Built on the Canvas integration platform, Inira automates HR workflows by seamlessly connecting applications and databases, enabling users to compile data, generate reports, and answer complex questions through simple queries. Luke shares insights into the technical challenges of building Inira, focusing on fostering user trust through transparent AI explanations. Erik highlights practical applications, such as automated management reporting and correcting HR data errors. They also discuss how Inira securely integrates diverse data sources to create a "single source of truth" while maintaining data security with AWS and Bedrock. Looking to the future, they explore the rise of AI agents, the role of "citizen developers" in creating no-code integrations, and the potential of voice-based interfaces.