Talent Tech Trends
Sponsored by: SHRMLabs & SHRM Enterprise Solutions
Over the past five years we’ve seen businesses turn to technology to solve their people and talent challenges. Then, COVID-19 catapulted work tech to the forefront of business. In fact, 85% of global executives reported accelerating the digitization of employee interaction and collaboration (McKinsey & Company).
Globally businesses are seeking technology to enhance engagement, increase productivity, and reduce stress. A global talent transformation is upon us and we need to ready ourselves for more changing demands.
This session will review how common workplace trends are impacting technology, and how our businesses can proactively prepare their workplaces for the future.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify trending workplace challenges.
- Describe how changes in the economy and world are impacting workplace strategies.
- Apply trends in emerging workplace technology to needs within their workplace.
About SHRM Enterprise Solutions - SHRM Enterprise Solutions accelerates organizational growth by providing custom solutions that elevate HR and talent. Businesses globally trust SHRM to deliver unparalleled expertise, tools, and knowledge that empowers HR.
About SHRMLabs - SHRMLabs inspires innovation to create better workplaces. The SHRMLabs Workplace Tech Community offers collaborative guidance to HR professionals about all thing’s workplace tech.
Erica Young, MPS, SHRM-SCP
Erica started her career designing and facilitating training for social impact organizations. She quickly realized her calling: arming organizations with the capability needed to evolve. Since joining SHRM four years ago, Erica has held three roles. She began her career at SHRM in Research, then moved onto the founding SHRMLabs team. SHRMLabs explores the intersection of work and technology. Now, Erica oversees the enterprise client experience as the Manager of Solution Architecture.
Erica holds a master’s degree in industrial/Organizational Psychology, with a focus in instructional systems design. She earned her SHRM-SCP and consistently speaks on behalf of SHRM on workplace tech, the future of work, DEIB, and upskilling. Outside of work, you can find Erica tending to her indoor and outdoor garden, and giving her cat, Suki, more attention than she wants.
Jennifer Kroll
Jennifer Kroll is a multi-time founder and understands what it’s like to feel constantly bombarded with learning new technologies. Her career has spanned Marketing, Higher Ed and IT – and wherever she goes she has always been “that person” that brings new technology to the organization to help streamline systems and solve problems.
Now she’s doing that for HR Professionals by building the Workplace Tech Community! The Workplace Tech Community allows HR professionals to learn about the latest technologies, interact with other HR professionals about all-things workplace tech and ultimately enhance overall tech-savviness.