The future of human resources (HR): Who will care for the human at work? 

Work, where most people spend the biggest portion of their days, stands at the centre of the AI revolution. As AI transforms work, who will guide our organizations and ensure that our lives emerge better than before? The answer, HR, is you.

As the trusted link between organizations and their employees, HR can lead the charge in creating fulfilling workplaces and helping people thrive in an era of transformative technological change, ensuring that AI serves humanity, not the other way around.

The integration of AI, growing skills gaps and the need to align with shifting business goals all brought on by the Fifth Industrial Revolution are drastically reshaping the landscape of work. HR leaders can navigate these shifts smoothly by evolving beyond traditional roles, championing human-centric approaches and leveraging AI for productivity — all while safeguarding human dignity.

The pressing need for HR is to move beyond being stewards of employment to being stewards of work, and ultimately to being stewards of humanity, guiding organizations with a visionary approach that will help to integrate AI and human capabilities more seamlessly — while ensuring that we leave humans better off than when they began working with us.

This point of view is a must-read for HR leaders who want to swiftly evolve and help their organization stay resilient amid the challenges and complexities of a new Cognitive Age. Together, we can embrace the transformative power of AI and shape the future of work.

We encourage you to read on and take up the gauntlet!