As AI governance frameworks emerge and malicious threats grow more sophisticated, HR leaders who embrace an expanded cybersecurity role will position their organizations for success while elevating the function's strategic importance.
The U.S. labor market is slowing, but attention to AI talent is surging, even as other areas contract, creating both challenges and opportunities for HR leaders.
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HR must help CEOs by guiding workforce strategy, clarifying talent costs, building AI literacy across leadership and evolving culture alongside technology. "You need to become much more of an enterprise leader, a true strategic navigator," said Peter Aykens, chief of research at Gartner.
Leading transformation isn't just about technology, according to this expert. It's about preparing employees, strengthening skills and guiding the workforce through uncertainty.
Remote work opens the door to hiring someone who isn't who they say they are, which can create massive security risk. This expert lets HR know what to watch for.