The Human Element

The must-know AI tools for HR in 2026: from policy interpretation and compliance to AI helpdesks, workflow automation, and employee self-service.

The market leans too heavily into prompt engineering. Other skills are necessary for successfully working alongside/supervising AI agents: Cognitive skills, social/managerial skills, system thinking, etc. Recent studies back this up: OECD found that AI exposure increases demand for management, business process, and social skills.

At Wisq, we believe the shift to AI will enable HR teams to scale without increasing headcount.

At Unleash America 2025, it was clear that the AI revolution has arrived, and HR is at the center of it.

Discover how AI agents resolve up to 80% of HR requests instantly, cut costs, and transform HR into a strategic driver of business value.

HR leaders need a new set of skills to thrive in the AI era and the new roles emerging as AI becomes embedded across the employee lifecycle.

Jim Barnett, CEO of Wisq, spoke with Alex Raymond about leading in a more conscious way and

"Happiness is an inside game," says Jim Barnett, CEO, Wisq. Learn about Jim's entrepreneurial

Learn how Sanford Health’s CHRO uses AI self-service, guardrails, and power skills to reduce friction for a 24/7 workforce while keeping HR human.

Learn how Acelero Learning applies AI in HR to scale listening, streamline hiring, and deliver personalized learning paths while keeping people at the center.

Right at Home CHRO Dana Rutland shares how AI accelerates recruiting, matching, and mobile-first HR while keeping human judgment central to frontline care.

How HR is being rebuilt for AI: product mindsets, EX design, data readiness, agile pods, and always-on support, with insights from HR leader Jarlath Doherty.

Zapier’s Brandon Sammut shares how AI unlocks the “triple win” for business, users, and employees through culture, clarity, and curiosity-driven adoption.

Toshiba Americas CHRO Jason Desentz shares a results-driven approach to AI—start with ROI, train for readiness, avoid bloat, and adopt with discipline.

How Agentic AI is Redefining HR Efficiency

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Get the practical guide to HR's Agentic future: how roles, workflows, and the operating model will be redesigned for human–AI collaboration.