Become Data-Driven Or Drown: Why Winners and Losers of The Next Recession Will Be Decided By Tech
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A session in this conference ends more than 10 days after the conference! Some sessions may not appear properly in My Session Planner.HR departments today are radically different from HR departments during the Great Recession 15 years ago. With more data and algorithms at their disposal than ever, are 'gut-feel' HR departments going to be left behind? Principal analyst Brian Westfall will leverage insights from a survey of over 300 HR leaders to advise attendees on how to thoughtfully leverage the latest HR technology, AI and analytics to help lead them through a 2023 downturn.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about cutting-edge data and analytics capabilities found in HR technology that can help with difficult cost-cutting decisions.
- Learn how to avoid biased data, and thus, biased decisions.
- Understand how to be data-driven but still lead with empathy.
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Brian Westfall

Brian Westfall is a Principal Analyst at Capterra specializing in human resources and talent management, with a focus on helping small and midsized businesses get the most out of their HR technology. His research on the intersection of talent and technology has been featured in Bloomberg, Fortune, SHRM, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
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