AI has been discussed as a future innovation for years, but that future is already here. Today’s HCM platforms are actively using AI to improve recruiting, onboarding, workforce insights, and employee support. The real challenge is not adoption, but realistic and responsible use. When applied correctly, AI removes friction, improves accuracy, and gives HR teams time back to focus on people, not processes.

As HRIS technology heads into 2026, the market is no longer defined by new features, but by consequences. AI governance, skills volatility, and vendor consolidation are reshaping how HR leaders make platform decisions. In this post, Richard des Moulins shares six predictions grounded in what organizations are actually funding, implementing, and struggling to operationalize.

Explore how AI is transforming HR software by improving recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, and employee experience. Learn how HR teams can use AI to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Explore how AI & automation are revolutionizing HR, from streamlining recruitment to enhancing performance management & boosting engagement.

HRIS platforms are evolving with AI, machine learning and blockchain to transform HR functions and drive business success in the next decade