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🤖 AI will not relieve HR from the need to think 🤖 This week, I spent two days at the #UNLEASHWORLD2024 conference, with its inspiring slogan "Where the HR world meets." For me, such conferences have always been a place to exchange practices and broaden my perspective. I've been fortunate to have a CIPD education that has surrounded me with top-tier HR experts, but not everyone has that opportunity. For many early-career professionals, these conferences are their only chance to see how things are done elsewhere, absorb best practices, and think, "How can I apply this in my company?" However, what I witnessed felt more like a vanity fair, with endless attempts to convince everyone that AI is the silver bullet to solve all HR problems. AI can indeed be a fantastic tool, but it will never replace the need for HR professionals to develop strong business acumen, learn to speak the language of finance, and deliver data-driven solutions—not to mention building logical communication with employees while maintaining empathy. Unfortunately, I saw very little of this, and I also noticed a lack of willingness to share best practices. Google, with all due respect and admiration for your products, discussing research projects that few can afford due to budget constraints doesn’t quite hit the mark. Imagine the gratitude from the HR community if you shared practical, real-world case studies that actually work. That’s why I want to especially thank Alexis Barnes-Wright, Head of HR (Paul Smith), for openly sharing his experience on Connecting Global Employees. I truly believe it’s time to rethink the concept of such conferences, to move away from "how do we spend our massive marketing budget?" and return to the true goal—developing and connecting HR experts.

🎉 We're thrilled to share that our Country Manager, Nancy Wang, recently participated in a prestigious HR summit organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China). ✨ Nancy had the honor of standing before business leaders and HR experts to discuss the future of the HR industry and share insights from LinkedIn. Her passion for identifying and retaining exceptional talent, especially in today's rapidly changing workplace powered by AI, was evident throughout her presentation. 🚀 Nancy highlighted the "bottom-up AI-driven work storm" that's taking shape, with a remarkable increase in AI usage worldwide. On LinkedIn alone, we've seen a 150x jump in individuals incorporating AI skills into their profiles. 📈 The 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report, a collaboration between Microsoft and LinkedIn, revealed a significant disparity between employees eager to integrate AI into their work and organizations yet to provide such opportunities. Nancy emphasized the critical role HR plays in bridging this gap. 💼 Nancy shared our vision at LinkedIn of leveraging AI for business growth, highlighting the strategic importance of HR in aligning talent strategies with business goals. 🔍 AI plays a pivotal role in every stage of talent management, from sourcing to retention. LinkedIn is committed to helping organizations embrace AI to create value in HR through data-driven insights, AI-powered hiring, and our AI skills learning platform. 🌍 As we celebrate our 10-year milestone in China, we're committed to investing in and supporting Chinese enterprises and multinationals in hiring global talent, building brands, and providing learning opportunities. 🌟 This is an era of AI and humanism, competition and connection. LinkedIn is dedicated to creating innovative products and solutions that help you attract and develop globally competitive talent. Together, let's embrace the future of talent management! #GoGlobal #HRSummit #AITransformation #TalentManagement https://lnkd.in/gGFHiSa9

🚀 JUST RELEASED: 2024 HR Technology Trends in New Zealand As you probably know if you've been following us for a while, our CEO and Founder Jane Ward LOVES research! Nothing has her geeking out more than pouring through hours of reading. And at Tomorrow's People we also love Aotearoa and get frustrated about the lack of research concentrated on our awesome home. So when the two come together - unsurprisingly research reports are the outcome! Our latest paper dives into the HR Technology trends seen in NZ today. The results of survey a huge range of companies across multiple sizes and industries - the HR Technology Trends report is filled with NZ specific findings such as: 📊 91% use multiple HR systems  🤖 50% plan to implement AI within 18 months  ⚡ Integration remains the #1 challenge Download the full report below ⬇ to benchmark your organisation: https://bit.ly/3V09gXt

The HR Evolution event, organized by iKN Spain, brought together prominent international experts to discuss the present and future of human resources in Spain, and how the integration of AI into the workplace will impact both employees and companies. One significant conclusion drawn from this gathering is that a considerable number of Spanish companies have already implemented Artificial Intelligence tools in their human resources operations. Specifically, 46% of them utilize this technology for data measurement and analysis, 38% for task optimization, and 36% for process automation. Despite this trend, Eva Astorga, Manager Hub of Methodologies at Mahou San Miguel, emphasized the importance of maintaining human essence and effectively combining it with new tools. She stressed that humanistic disciplines are essential for advancing society and businesses. During one of the event’s panels, Cristina Peláez Avezuela, HR Director at Lener, highlighted the concerning statistic that 68% of companies applying technology do not provide training for their employees. This lack of training negatively impacts productivity and the quality of results. Furthermore, due to the rapid evolution of these solutions, organizations must provide training to their employees every 6 to 12 months. “Often, company personnel are not trained in new things, and this is essential because there will always be novelties in all markets,” asserted David Claramunt, Workforce Planning and Personnel Knowledge at Banco Sabadell. Read the full article >> https://lnkd.in/d8Z55uGW #IberianLawyer #AI

Check out this new research paper from Jane! 👏 👏

🚀 On 24.10, the Talent Value team is headed to Gdańsk for the highly anticipated XXII Edition of the 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗥 Conference! This year’s focus—HR 4.0: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆—is exactly what we’ve been waiting for 🌟 In a world where technology and business are transforming at warp speed, we’re excited to uncover how AI, innovation, and forward-thinking leadership are redefining the future of HR. Here’s what we’re ready to explore and take back: ✅ 𝘈𝘐-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 —How can we use AI to revolutionize talent acquisition, development, and retention? ✅ 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦 —What does it take to lead effectively when teams are remote, hybrid, and global? We’re eager to discover how flexibility and innovation can make or break success. ✅ 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘙 —What trends and tools will keep us one step ahead as the workplace continues to evolve? This conference is a chance to dive into real-world solutions and insights from top HR experts, network with forward-thinking professionals, and arm ourselves with the knowledge to not just keep up, but lead the charge in the new HR landscape. #KursnaHR #konferencja #HR #Gdańsk #AI

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐑 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 – 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑 (𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝! However, if you weren’t able to get a seat, don’t worry - you can still sign up for the waiting list. We may release additional slots closer to the event, so you could still have a chance to join us. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: Come listen to inspiring keynote speeches and participate in discussions about how AI can revolutionize your HR operations: ▪ Tiina Hahtovirta – "You are not late, you are not alone, let's go" ▪ Siiri Laaksonen – "AI in Employer Branding & Recruitment" ▪ Marjaana Murtomaa – "Agile HR & AI" ▪ Sami Masala – "AI Workmanship on the Road to Success" We will dive deep into the world of AI and HR integration through concrete examples and case studies. This is your opportunity to learn how AI can take your HR operations to the next level and help you be a pioneer in your industry. ▶ Read more and join the waiting list: https://lnkd.in/dmH4ZJyy

Excited about the future of HR tech! 🚀 Just discovered Galileo™, the AI-powered HR assistant by The Josh Bersin Company. This innovative tool promises to revolutionize how we approach HR challenges, offering instant access to decades of research and insights. As an HR professional always looking to stay ahead of the curve, I'm eager to explore Galileo's capabilities in: • Generating practical organizational tools • Providing comprehensive answers to complex HR questions • Offering multilingual support Currently on the waiting list, but hoping for early access to this game-changing technology. Who else is interested in seeing how AI can transform our HR practices?　Josh Bersin, your team's work on Galileo™ is truly impressive. Looking forward to experiencing it firsthand! #HRTech #AIinHR #FutureofWork #HumanResources #TalentManagement #WorkforceDevelopment #EmployeeExperience #HRInnovation #GalileoAI

What an incredible way to start my day today, moderating the Virtual HR Leaders Exchange connect, powered by People 1st | Global HR Executive and SmartRecruiters. It was amazing to connect with such a diverse group of HR professionals from Azerbaijan, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland and UK and dive into the potential of AI in our field. We explored AI use cases, tackled barriers and limitations, and reflected on the upcoming AI Act and its implications for our work. The open exchange of ideas was a great reminder that while AI holds immense potential, it’s up to us to implement it responsibly and ensure it complements, rather than replaces, the human element in HR. Looking forward to continuing these conversations and seeing the innovative solutions that emerge from our shared learnings! Shall we meet again next year to see the progress of AI in our plans, Lauren Olivia Knight, Fenella Wenham, Sarah Wauer, Alicja Kryczalo-Lara, Corina Groza, Justyna Jedlińska-Molenda, Kryczalo-Lara, MBA, Michal Guz, Mojca Grafenauer, Noni Tandon, Orkhan Safarli, SHRM-SCP ? #HRLeaders #AIinHR #TalentAcquisition #HRTransformation #FutureofWork #AIAct

😍 HI PROJECT OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE FIRST FLIGHT: “TRAVEL IN HUMAN INTELLIGENCE - NAVIGATING HR WITH DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS” As discussions center around Artificial Intelligence, HI redirects attention to Human Intelligence. While HR is commonly linked to unreasonableness, with HI, let’s delve into from the HR perspective of data-driven insights and visual representations ALL ABOARD! First Flight of the HI Workshop Series is Ready for Takeoff! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome on board HI flight to the Human Intelligence region. Please fasten your seat belts and secure your flight ticket. Accompanying Digesters on this journey, HI is honored to introduce 🛫 Speaker: Mr. Kyle Pham - CFO at The Grand Ho Tram Resort & Casino 🛫 Speaker: Ms. Thuy NG - Country Head at TALENTVIEW Vietnam 🛫 Speaker: Mr. Ben Nguyen, MBA, SPHR - Executive Director at HR Digest And Host, Ms. Huyen Le - People and Talent Manager at Recover Fiber Vietnam What to Expect Onboard: 🛫 Opportunities for gaining actionable insights: how to leverage data to improve Talent management, Employee engagement, Overall performance and translate HR data into actionable strategies to make decision and drive impactful business results 🛫 Opportunities for practicing English through educational activities 🛫 Opportunities for receiving 1 credit from SHRM and HRCI after completing the flight 🛫 Opportunities for connecting with like-minded HR professionals and data experts who are passionate about data-driven HR. Former members who join the flight have the opportunity to visit the land of Data, connect in the exclusive Human Intelligence community group, and access activities for knowledge sharing and networking in English within the group The flight is for 🛫 HR Professionals 🛫 HR Leaders, taking HRM, HRD role at different enterprises 🛫 BOD at different enterprises **The workshop is limited to 50 slots and HI would give priority to those who complete registration and payment earlier. Specifically, for the 20 passengers who register earliest, HI will offer an exclusive English test in collaboration with TALENTVIEW- Conversely AI Test. This assessment enables companies, organizations, and individuals to evaluate current English proficiency based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale. ️🎯 Registration deadline: 23:59, Wednesday, 25/06/2024 ️🎯 Registration link attached below in comment ️🎯 Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am, Saturday, 29/06/2024 ️🎯 Location: The Art & Interiors - 179 Ly Chinh Thang, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, HCM Thank you for choosing HI Flight 01. Enjoy your flight. #HRDigest #HI #monthlyworkshop #travelinHI #HR #Data