AI isn't coming for HR - it's already here.And if you think AI is just another tool for recruiters or dashboards, you're missing the real story: profitability.Every few years, HR is promised transformation. Applicant tracking systems. Engagement surveys. People analytics dashboards. And yet attrition kept rising, burnout kept spreading, and HR kept fighting for credibility at the executive table.This time is different - but only if HR leaders approach AI and quantum literacy with a clear line of sight to outcomes that matter: reducing costs, protecting talent pipelines, and proving ROI.That's the gap this book fills.Why this book is different: AI literacy without profitability = expensive training nobody uses.Pilots without literacy = zombie projects that never scale.Profitability without agility = wins that disappear in 12 months.This playbook is the first to tie all three together - for HR leaders only.In Agile AI & Quantum for HR Leaders, you'll learn how to connect literacy → pilots → profitability using the IMPACT framework, with more than 90 HR-specific examples across talent acquisition, learning, DEI, workforce planning, compliance, and retention. You'll see exactly how HR can: Spot which AI pilots deliver value - and which are just hype.Apply quantum-ready thinking to complex workforce modeling, scheduling, and post-quantum data security.Build credibility with Finance, IT, and the C-Suite by tying HR initiatives directly to revenue, cost savings, and risk reduction.Kill zombie projects fast, double down on the profitable 5%, and lead with agility instead of getting blindsided by disruption.Use dashboards and distributed practice plans to track impact, not just activity.Written in a plainspoken, irreverent style - no jargon, no academic filler - this book doesn't just tell you why AI and quantum matter. It gives you the tools, case vignettes, and practice prompts to make HR profitable, agile, and indispensable in the next tech revolution.If you're an HR leader, the wave is already breaking.You can either let AI and quantum literacy widen the credibility gap - or use this playbook to close it and claim your seat at the table.