The future belongs to HR leaders willing to rethink their role and their relationship with technology in these key ways, according to speakers at HR Tech 2025.

The path to data-driven HR, according to a chief people officer: Start with a strong foundation, focus on results and commit to the long term.

Every year, HR Executive spotlights 100 professionals who are making a real difference in how the world works and how technology supports it. As we sit solidly in the middle of a change-driven decade, this year's list reflects that HR isn't keeping up with the future—it's building it.

Financial wellness benefits are powerful tools for attracting and retaining talent, and the HR tech market growth in this area is promising, experts say.