For enterprise organizations with more than 5,000 employees, cost has emerged as the number one barrier to AI implementation, jumping from 22% citing it as their primary concern to 44% this year.
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.
Industry analyst George LaRocque of Work Tech, who curated the Investor Experience program and emceed Pitchfest, breaks down the show's defining trends—from the lens of investors and start-ups.
It's HR Tech week, and in 2025 that means plenty of new announcements, launches, investments and partnerships. Here are some of the key headlines (so far).
Other winners at HR Icons 2025 included HR teams at Dow, Bristol Myers Squibb, Marriott and smaller companies including Cornerstone, LRS and Sequoia Living.
With 90-plus start-ups, live demos and robust programming, the 2025 HR Tech conference remains the must-attend event, showcasing innovation and helping leaders turn ideas into actionable strategies.
HR teams that pair disciplined compliance management with agentic automation, AI‑driven scheduling and real‑time insight can respond faster to changing conditions. Here's an action plan from an expert.
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