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.
Other winners at HR Icons 2025 included HR teams at Dow, Bristol Myers Squibb, Marriott and smaller companies including Cornerstone, LRS and Sequoia Living.
Despite pressure to unleash agentic AI in HR, uncertainty remains. This expert explores how HR can maximize the potential of the emerging tech, without getting swept up by the buzz.
Mark Dixon of the International Workplace Group says CEOs are embracing hybrid work to drive growth, cut costs and build resilience amid ongoing economic volatility.
Skillsoft's global HR leader is developing a balanced workforce that includes agents and meets business goals. For those facing similar challenges, she and other experts advise agility.
The most successful changes are process-led and technology-enabled, not technology-driven. This distinction matters more than you might think, this expert writes.
"To me, fast-adapting [TA] means staying ahead of both macro labor market shifts and micro-level changes in candidate expectations, while being agile enough to adjust strategies in real time," says Barbara Mathews, chief people officer at Remote.
