AI and robotics an opportunity as well as a challenge

Themes explored at the Social Robotics and AI event included augmenting human creativity with technology and future skills

Investment in cloud not delivering for HR departments

Despite high levels of adoption, companies are failing to take a strategic approach to using cloud technology

Five things we learnt from the Economist Future Works conference

The Economist Future Works conference discussed the future of work, and what it means for HR

People analytics adoption: "desire" is key

Thoughts on encouraging adoption of analytics, and on the new digitally-focused HR professional, from People Analytics 2016

Break down silos for effective analytics

It's important to break down siloed functions for effective people analytics, says Mark Porter, OneSource's head of operational HR

Dave Ulrich video: Using data to drive the profession

Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert professor at the University of Michigan, discusses the issues facing HR

How the ‘Amazon experience’ can transform talent management

Our lives are increasingly lived online, but how can HR harness the ‘Amazon experience’ in the workplace?

The ripple effect of the National Living Wage

The National Living Wage will have a wide impact. Hiring, benefits, and prices of goods and services could change too, as an HR magazine roundtable with Kronos discovered

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Why HR needs to embrace ‘the rise of the machine’

When machines can beat humans at our own games, what future is there for the humans? And in the age of Big Data and AI what are the implications for HR? Iain Moffat computes the possibilities

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HR Tech World Roundup

Jenny Roper and Bek Frith share some of the highlights from HR Tech World Spring 2016

HR technology: Don't start with payroll

Jason Averbook asks people to see themselves as technologists and to think like consumers

Make sure employees love your software

Organisations must aim higher than 'easy to use', and try to implement software that employees 'love'