One CEO just predicted a potential 20% spike in unemployment in the next few years from job losses to AI. Industry expert Mark Stelzner says HR now needs to advocate for humane automation that enhances, rather than erases, human contribution.

However, these experts write, there's a difference between AI taking your job and AI taking your employment. The latter is a dead end, while the former opens the door for true HR transformation.

Recent announcements from HR tech vendors reflect this uptick. Plus updates from Culture Amp, Beamery, 15Five, the Josh Bersin Co. and more.

At this week's HR Tech Asia, industry analyst Brian Sommer explored how AI in HR is driving ongoing HR transformation—and how to get ahead of it.