The main theme of the report concerns priorities for Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) in 2026.
Key findings include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a viable alternative to human talent, organizations balancing growth and efficiency, changing hiring conditions expecting more output for less cost, questions about the future of HR in the context of AI development, and priorities such as using AI to revolutionize HR, shaping work in the era of human-machine interaction, mobilizing leaders for growth amid uncertainty, and addressing cultural atrophy to boost productivity.