The HR Policy Association announced this week it has rebranded to the CHRO Association. Three leaders spoke exclusively with 'HR Executive' about the transformation.
Though more than three in four companies use AI in some capacity, only 27% have achieved AI adoption across their entire organization. The human element remains the barrier.
Navigating the new landscape requires more than just adopting new technology; it calls for the development of a new type of professional and a radical rethinking of the HR function itself,
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET <br><br> In a time of compounding change, executives and HR leaders can no longer rely solely on lagging HR metrics to guide decisions.
"As leaders, we want to make people feel like they can grow, learn and develop within the company," said Amy Cappellanti-Wolf, the company's chief people officer.
HR employees must shift from delivering workflows to "understanding the experience and product they want end users to have and how they can use the technology to deliver this with AI solutions," according to Gartner's Eser Rizaoglu.
West Monroe's David Borowski suggests organizations must "not abdicate critical thinking." He says success comes from transforming to use AI strategically, not from technical skills alone.
