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Updated on: May 2026

Diversity & Inclusion

Gender-equitable leadership why it matters in an AI-first enterprise

May 7, 2026

AI-Led Management Promise, Peril, and What Must Stay Human

A few weeks ago, I met a group of friends, senior leaders across global and Indian tech firms. The c...

HR TECHNOLOGY

Apr 23, 2026

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Beyond the Bell Curve A Radical, AI-led Reimagination of Performance Management in Enterprises

The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope. Pierre Teil...

HR TECHNOLOGY

Apr 22, 2026

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Human AI Collaboration Can Algorithms Truly Assess Human Potential?

Data can inform decisions, but only humans can define what truly matters. There was a time not too...

HR TECHNOLOGY

Apr 21, 2026

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Balancing Technology and Human Judgment in Performance Reviews

Performance reviews have seen a fundamental shift over the last few decades. What was once strictly an annual, retrospective exercise is now becoming continuous, data-led, and increasingly shaped by technology. AI-driven tools, real-time dashboards, and feedback platforms are enabling organisations to track performance with far greater precision. However, as organisations lean more into data, I […]

Apr 20, 2026

HR TECHNOLOGY

AI-Driven Performance Management in a Global Hybrid Workforce

Performance management has long been recognized as a cornerstone of human resource practice, not only serving as a vital mechanism for aligning employee performance with organizational goals, but also shaping how companies inspire, engage, and unlock the potential of their people. Yet rigid annual cycles and standardised rating templates have repeatedly failed to reflect the […]

Apr 16, 2026

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in AI: Building Ethical Tech Workplaces

AI in the Modern Workplace Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future-facing concept in the workplace; it is deeply integrated into how organisations recruit, upskill, collaborate, and drive decisions. From AI-powered recruitment tools and workforce analytics to digital copilots and intelligent automation, AI influences the employee experience at every stage. As AI adoption accelerates, […]

Mar 25, 2026

HR TECHNOLOGY

AI with Inclusion: Designing Fair Hiring Algorithms

“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.” ~ Aristotle In the quiet moments between the high-decibel announcements of “digital transformation” and “AI-driven efficiency,” those of us in human resources are grappling with a much deeper question. We are standing at a crossroads where the cold precision of algorithms meets […]

Mar 12, 2026

HR TECHNOLOGY

HR Tech: Driving Business Value, Employee Experience & Leadership Growth

1. HR Tech as a Business Value Multiplier “HR is not about HR. HR begins and ends with the business,”—Dave Ulrich. In the context of HR Tech, Father of Business HR Dave Ulrich emphasises that technology must create business value, not just automate HR processes. The goal of creating HR/HR systems has never been to […]

Mar 7, 2026

HR TECHNOLOGY

Change Management: A Cornerstone for Successful HR Tech Adoption

In today’s fast-evolving workplace, HR Tech promises transformative efficiency—from AI-driven talent analytics to seamless remote onboarding platforms. Yet, for all their bells and whistles, these tools often crash against a long-standing challenge: human resistance. McKinsey reports that 70% of transformations fail, often costing millions in overruns and lost ROI, many tied to underestimating people over […]

Mar 6, 2026

HR Analytics

People Analytics to People Intelligence: What’s Next in 2026

This is perhaps one of the most interesting and critical times for HR in an increasingly volatile and competitive world. While AI continues to reshape work strategies, leadership decision-making, and business outlook, the responsibility remains on HR to retain the people-centricity in process, technology and governance. It’s interesting and important to note that no matter […]

Mar 2, 2026

HR TECHNOLOGY

It’s Not AI Replacing Jobs — It’s People Who Refuse to Evolve

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the easiest scapegoat in today’s workforce narrative. Every layoff, every restructuring, every automation initiative is quickly attributed to machines “taking over.” But the truth is far more nuanced — and far more human. AI is not replacing jobs. Resistance to change is. Technology has always reshaped the way we work. […]

Feb 28, 2026

HR TECHNOLOGY

Why AI is the Evolution, Not the End, of Software Engineering

For decades, the image of a software engineer was synonymous with a solitary figure hunched over a glowing screen, manually typing lines of syntax. Today, as Generative AI and Agentic models become mainstream, a wave of anxiety has hit the industry: is the manual coder becoming obsolete? The reality is far more nuanced. While AI […]

Feb 26, 2026