Editor’s Note

Technology is in constant flux and evolution. This year in particular, technology has become a prominent focus for businesses. Whether it’s leveraging it, competing against it, or adapting to it, AI and machine learning has certainly disrupted the status quo. 

Human Resources is one line of business that has truly felt the impact of innovation this year. Today, virtually all human capital management (HCM) solution providers are creating applications with embedded AI and machine learning, leading to a variety of potential advantages. As with any new technological development, however, there are lessons to be learned. 

To help learn more about AI, disruption and innovation, HR.com's HR Research Institute conducted a study to examine how Human Resource professionals (HR) think about and prepare to grapple with a wave of inevitable AI-based change.

Check out the highlights from The 2019 State of AI, Disruption, and Innovation survey, and the 10 key takeaways, in the special supplement we bring you this month.

Featured on the cover is Ameya Deshmukh's The State of Adoption Of AI In Recruiting. This article talks about what AI in recruiting is and how it is being used, the 5 types of technology adopters using AI in recruiting, how many companies have adopted AI for recruiting, If AI for recruiting is actually effective and why talent acquisition leaders must adopt AI today.

Jamie Hoobanoff, in her article The State Of AI Disruption And Innovation, talks about how can HR professionals brace for and embrace the coming AI advancements in 2020.

That is not all! We also bring you several other handpicked articles in this edition of Talent Acquisition Excellence.

Hope this edition answers all your questions on artificial intelligence, recruitment, and more. As always, happy reading and don't forget to send us your feedback.