AI adoption is a people problem, not a technology one

Leading voices from Maybank, Bank Danamon, Samsung Indonesia and Coursera for Business gathered to unpack what it really takes to build an AI-ready workforce across the region.
Day 2 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Purpose, people data, and the human side of AI transformation

HR Tech Asia 2026 pushed beyond AI hype on Day Two, confronting the cultural, ethical, and leadership realities of workplace transformation.
As organisations use AI to justify layoffs, Josh Bersin says HR is solving the wrong problem

The industry analyst challenged HR leaders in Amsterdam to stop asking how many people AI can replace and start asking what those people could accomplish if AI were actually working.
Marriott CHROs answer seven questions every HR leader is asking

From self-service ROI to job displacement fears, Marriott’s CHRO addresses seven burning HR AI questions at HR Tech Europe.
Day 1 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Workforce transformation takes centre stage in Singapore

Against the backdrop of accelerating AI change, HR Tech Asia 2026 opens in Singapore, drawing leaders to tackle the future of work.
The future of digital work takes shape at HR Tech Asia 2026

The Worktech & AI track at HR Tech Asia 2026 moves past the promises of AI to examine the harder questions – how to deploy it responsibly, design for trust, and ensure it serves people rather than supplants them.
HR Tech Asia 2026 redesigns work from the inside out

The Workforce Transformation track at HR Tech Asia 2026 brings together practitioners wrestling with the hardest questions in people strategy – from AI integration and reskilling to organisational agility and the politics of change.
Incentives for AI use: A ‘spectacularly bad idea’

The great opportunity is if employees are empowered to use their discretion to figure out how to do things better.
Building a workforce without walls at HR Tech Asia 2026

From AI adoption to multigenerational teams, HR Tech Asia 2026 will gather the region’s most influential CHROs and innovators to tackle the defining workplace challenges of the decade.
IBM CHRO: Focus on AI productivity at your own risk

Exclusively pursuing AI for productivity gains will lead to strategy design that overlooks the tech’s true potential to drive enterprise growth, says IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux.
81,000 people shared their dreams for AI. Here’s what HR leaders owe them

Anthropic’s massive qualitative AI study, spanning 159 countries, reveals employees’ hopes and fears are more personal than HR leaders realise.
HR Tech Asia 2026 unveils the human blueprint for the AI-native enterprise

The age of AI-powered organisations has arrived—and HR Tech Asia 2026 will explore how leaders can design the intelligent workplace.
How digital friction is affecting employee productivity and retention, and AI could be the turning point

Digital friction is quietly costing organisations time and talent, with Andrew Hewitt of TeamViewer urging leaders to rethink the digital employee experience.
Here’s where HR and finance aren’t in lockstep, according to Deloitte data

Two major AI studies reveal a strategic disconnect between HR and finance that many organisations have not noticed yet.
Skills: The common language of human-AI collaboration

During a recent webinar, DJ Park of Cornerstone OnDemand explored how AI-powered intelligence is transforming traditional HR into hybrid resource management.
Human intelligence empowers the workforce to navigate the rapid acceleration of AI

As organisations embrace AI, Anthony Salcito of Coursera emphasises that success hinges on human capabilities complementing technological advancement.
Defining a new era of leadership for HR as AI trust guardians

Organisations deploying AI in HR must now balance innovation with accountability to ensure ethical use, transparency, and employee confidence.
Earned today, paid today: How Deel’s Anytime Pay is reshaping global talent retention

Deel’s Slavic Teplitsky on how on-demand pay is becoming the standard for employers serious about financial wellbeing.
We’ve adapted to hybrid work. Has our infrastructure?

TeamViewer’s Mark Banfield explains that hybrid work thrives when organisations invest in resilient, intelligent infrastructure, empowering employees and safeguarding productivity across distributed teams.
Unlocking the balance sheet: How data-driven payroll is redefining workforce intelligence in Asia-Pacific

Jessica Zhang, Senior Vice-President for Asia-Pacific at ADP, believes payroll now shapes governance, risk, and workforce strategy.
Workday rolls our Sana AI platform globally to streamline HR and finance workflows

Designed for enterprise use, Sana brings AI agents into the core of HR and finance systems to drive productivity.
How CHROs can approach AI agents like a CEO

HR can help their organisations see the deployment of AI agents as an ongoing people strategy that will define how humans and AI work together for years to come.
The invisible interview: How AI is reshaping employer brand

AI has inserted itself into the earliest stages of the job search, building narratives about employers that most CHROs have never considered.
AI fluency and human judgment: The twin pillars of sustainable talent strategy

NCS’ Lance Foo highlights that AI would not replace humans, but organisations must combine technology with human judgment to build sustainable talent strategies.
The new talent architecture: Balancing rapid AI adoption with human-centric leadership

AI is redefining workforce skills, and Cornerstone’s upcoming webinar on March 25 will guide HR leaders in building future-ready, skills-first teams.
From co-pilots to superagents: HR’s 2026 shift

As 2026 unfolds, Josh Bersin explores where AI in HR will go this year and how the high-performing CHRO can stay one step ahead.
In the “messy middle”, HR must redefine value beyond tenure

In an AI-driven labour market, LinkedIn’s Ruchee Anand challenges HR leaders to rethink experience, hiring, and what truly defines value.
The superworker organisation: Why HR must redesign work, not just adopt AI

LinkedIn Talent Connect Asia-Pacific 2026 challenged HR leaders to turn AI ambition into enterprise-wide transformation and measurable impact.
From AI speed to human impact: Why CHROs must redefine performance in 2026

As AI reshapes work, Workday’s Aashna Kircher says CHROs must move beyond efficiency—or risk losing productivity to a growing AI tax.
Don’t just automate—elevate: How HR can stay on the right side of history

AI is everywhere in HR—but beyond the hype, how far have organisations really progressed, and what still stands in the way?