Decisions Reshaping HR: What Talent Leaders Are Prioritizing Today for the Future of Work
As AI transforms work and economic uncertainty complicate talent decisions, HR leaders are reassessing their tech stacks, capabilities and workforce strategies. The 2026 UNLEASH x Talent Tech Labs CHRO Survey examines the challenges facing organizations, the growing adoption of AI across the talent function and the priorities influencing workforce planning, skills development, talent management and employee experience.
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AI adoption is accelerating, and skills requirements are evolving. In fact, generative AI is already widely established, with 87% of talent leaders reporting current access to tools.
Economic uncertainty is making workforce decisions harder to plan and execute. At the same time, HR leaders are expected to improve employee and candidate experience, develop critical talent, modernize technology and show a clearer connection between talent strategy and business performance.Discover how organizations are approaching AI and automation, which workforce capabilities are meeting expectations and where the largest maturity gaps remain. This report will help you gain insight into how organizations navigate change across skills-based strategies, extended workforce programs, technology infrastructure, talent development and other best practices.
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How your HR priorities compare with those of leading organizations across AI adoption, skills development, talent retention, applicant quality and workforce strategy
Why the next phase of AI adoption presents new implementation challenges as organizations move beyond AI assistants to agents, AI coworkers and AI-enabled recruiting
What differentiates skills-based aspirations from organizational readiness, including persistent gaps in workforce planning, skills intelligence and job architecture
Which strategies HR leaders believe drive the greatest business impact, from talent development and retention to technology consolidation and stronger alignment between talent and business outcomes
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