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The 2025 HR Tech conference in Las Vegas brought together thousands of HR leaders, technology providers and consultants to tackle a pressing question: How can organizations adapt their people strategies to keep pace with rapid changes in work, technology and employee expectations?
Throughout three days of keynotes, panels and personal discussions, one message was clear: To stay competitive, organizations need to take an intentional, strategic approach to how they use technology and data to support their workforce.
Five priority areas emerged as critical for HR teams to focus on in the year ahead. These imperatives offer practical guidance for HR leaders looking to modernize their practices and build more agile, resilient organizations.
Beyond ‘digital lipstick’: How to prioritize HR tech
According to many experts at HR Tech, HR leaders must avoid applying technology Band-Aids to broken processes, as AI will only serve to amplify insolvent practices and data. As Mercer’s Jason Averbook powerfully articulated, “Digital transformation is not about putting lipstick on a pig. It’s about fundamentally rethinking how we operate.” Organizations can no longer afford to overlay digital solutions on analog thinking and expect transformative results.
Jason Averbook, Mercer
This shift demands a fundamental reset in how HR approaches change
