Rodrigo Outumuro, BairesDev vice president of PeopleX, is using data and AI to spot workforce needs sooner—without losing the human judgment at the heart of HR.
"If HR can't clearly connect the dots between engagement, retention and contribution to EBITDA, it's not a business case," says Rebecca Wettemann, CEO of Valoir, an analyst firm experienced with the business impact of HR technology.
Twenty-one states are raising minimum wages in 2026. New research from McDonald's and Burger King franchises shows what happens when the floor moves — and HR isn't ready.