'True business insight doesn't have to live in those silos,' one expert says.

This could help HR leaders organize their many cloud-based solutions—which were not designed to operate together.

The members of HRE's fourth annual list span a range of fields and expertise, from analytics, recruiting and AI experts to futurists, analysts, consultants, HR practitioners, product leaders and more.

Leading organizations like IBM and Google are rethinking what makes a standout candidate.