GCC HR Professionals Cite Tech And Talent Management As Top Two Trends For 2018

After interviewing hundreds of GCC-based professionals present at the HR Summit & Expo at the end of 2017, research from Informa and The Talent Enterprise has determined that talent management and the use of technology are the two most critical HR trends to watch for in 2018. 36% of all professionals surveyed identified these two areas as key HR development trends for all organisations wanting to achieve positive and intelligent transformation.

Successfully implementing emerging technologies, with emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, was cited as a priority likely to be very high on most HR departments’ lists in the coming year. Survey participants predicted that, “AI is likely to be integrated with current technological systems in 2018”, and, “it is important to utilise the power of technology to streamline the current HR practices”. Other participants highlighted how technological advances will likely be exploited to assist in decision-making processes related to talent management.