Raising the bar for work in the Philippines: Why 2026 will be defining for HR leadership

Amid wage reforms, rising employee expectations, and accelerating digital change, 2026 is set to redefine HR leadership in the Philippines.
Work with intent: The new science of AI job redesign

Dr Autumn Krauss of SAP SuccessFactors urges HR leaders to harness AI not just for efficiency, but to strengthen work meaning.
Anatomy of an ‘AI-first’ HR org

IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux, one of this year’s NAHR Fellows, says becoming an AI-first function has been both a challenge and opportunity for her and her team.
Technology is the enabler, not the solution: Reimagining training in the age of AI

Technology alone cannot close skills gaps—SBS Transit’s integrated human-centred learning ecosystem offers a compelling alternative for HR leaders.
Want a superworker company? Create supermanagers

AI is transforming every role—the real opportunity lies not just with employees, but with the managers guiding them, The Josh Bersin Company’s Julia Bersin explains.
Organisations in Singapore tightens AI governance to build trust in the 2026 workplace

As AI becomes central to work, ADP’s 2026 HR Trends Guide shows employers reshaping HR, skills strategies, and governance for trust.
HR technology’s 2025 story: Acceleration, accountability and the real test for AI

If 2025 was the year AI became impossible to ignore, then 2026 can be the year HR leaders ensure their technology solutions strengthen, rather than divide, workplaces, writes HR Tech Chair Steve Boese.
Human oversight required: The trust crisis threatening AI’s workplace takeover

Workday’s new research reveals employees in Singapore welcome AI as teammates but not managers, reshaping how HR must balance trust and technology.
Why HR must lead the charge in cybersecurity

Organisations in Singapore are elevating cybersecurity to a board-level priority as HR leaders take centre stage in shaping behaviour, accountability, and digital trust.
Can workplaces remain “human” in the age of AI? Rothman & Roman seeks industry answers

Amid rising geopolitical tension, AI disruption, and workforce fatigue, organisations are rediscovering communication as the foundation of trust, belonging, and sustainable culture.
The 2026 HR paradox: AI integration demands a deeper focus on humanity

In 2026, HR’s greatest challenge—and opportunity—will be merging advanced AI with the human qualities that sustain trust, culture, and performance.
Building Singapore’s future-ready workforce: Why the human element drives success

As AI accelerates shifts in workforce skills, LinkedIn’s Elsie Ng highlights why agility, upskilling and mentorship are now strategic imperatives.
AI is transforming business. How do future careers begin?

Automation is accelerating across Asia, but as digital systems take over foundational tasks, organisations risk losing the early-career roles that once built future leaders.
AI reshapes workforce: Two-thirds of organisations expect steep decline in entry-level hiring

AI adoption is rapidly reshaping global workforces, slowing entry-level hiring and intensifying skills shortages as organisations race to redesign roles and reskill talent.
Microsoft’s HR playbook: Building capability, confidence and culture in an AI-driven workplace

Microsoft is redefining HR transformation across Asia-Pacific, showcasing how AI can empower people, accelerate change, and position HR as strategic innovators.
The post-role era: Talent leaders must now orchestrate a ‘skillforce’

Skillsoft’s Mark Onisk argues that AI’s rapid task-level disruption demands real-time skills intelligence to guide HR’s augment, automate, or acquire decisions.
Amplifying talent, not replacing it: A new vision for AI in corporate services

While many corporate service organisations are cutting headcount to fund AI investments, forward-thinking organisations are taking a different path, one where technology empowers people rather than replaces them.
Why HR leaders must ‘walk the talk’ to bridge the AI tech-savviness gap

In the latest Asia HR Leaders Live Series, Mattel’s Tina Ko outlined how HR leaders can balance AI adoption with people-centric change management.
Daily GenAI use linked to higher pay, productivity, and job security

Frequent GenAI users are seeing tangible benefits, reporting stronger performance and better career outcomes than non-users, PwC’s latest findings show.
The agile anchor: How Lenovo reimagines stability for a volatile world

Subhankar Roy Chowdhury of Lenovo argues that in a volatile world, HR success depends on alignment, agility, and shared organisational vision.
SAP Connect 2025: AI ushers in new era for work, putting HR at the centre of disruption

For SAP’s Tim Bryant and Verena Siow, AI in the workplace is redefining HR, driving smarter decisions and unlocking meaningful outcomes for employees and organisations alike.
To stay competitive, talent acquisition must be AI-first

Traditional recruitment is breaking down, and according to analyst Stella Ioannidou of the Josh Bersin Company, the future lies in AI-empowered talent acquisition.
Why career reinvention can’t be left to chance

As AI reshapes workplaces, gaps between leadership intentions and employee experience reveal a pressing need for workforce reinvention.
Why most organisations struggle to build agility for an AI-driven future

Organisational agility is a critical differentiator for organisations seeking to thrive in the face of change and uncertainty. New research from i4cp suggests a path forward.
SAP Connect 2025: SAP positions AI as a ‘teammate’ for employee agility and growth

The future of work came into focus at SAP Connect 2025, where AI, data, and apps empower smarter, faster business.
Three top HR priorities for 2026, according to Gartner’s latest survey

A new Gartner report found that “routinising” change in the coming year can help HR lead through uncertainty to come.
No AI boss: Employees in Singapore demand human leadership despite tech embrace

Employees in Singapore welcome AI as a workplace partner but draw the line at machine management, highlighting the need for human-centred leadership.
Is your AI strategy forgetting the human?

AI is transforming HR, but Elyse Philippi of Insight stresses its success depends on ethics, empathy, and preserving the human connection.
The superworker emerges: Asia’s workforce transforms to partner with AI

The rise of AI is not just changing jobs; it is creating “superworkers” and pushing HR to lead bold, organisation-wide transformation.
The next era of HR: Why Singapore’s top leaders are rebuilding from the heart out

Secure your spot at CHRO Singapore 2025 and join HR leaders exploring AI, inclusion, and strategies for a future-ready workforce.