Is HR Tech Undermining Your Strategy?
Settling for vendor defaults in your HR tech stack can derail your talent management priorities. Align systems to advance your strategy with this four-step check-in.
Sharna Wiblen and Alexis FinkOctober 26, 2026Reading Time: 15 min
Summary:
It’s easy for companies to accumulate multiple HR technology platforms, each set to its own vendor defaults. Without thoughtful ...
HR technology is no longer peripheral to how organizations operate. A fast-growing assortment of platforms is touching the employee life cycle and capturing workforce data. At the October 2025 HR Technology Conference, more than 400 vendors showcased their wares, including new AI-enabled offerings. But despite this wealth of options, industry and consulting reports frequently attest that these proclaimed advancements in systems and decision-making remain largely unrealized; notably, SHRM found that fewer than half of both HR professionals and employees regard their company’s HR technology as effective.
Each platform promises an...
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