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AI Impact Report 2026

Download this report and uncover:

  • A clear benchmark of where HR stands on AI today, based on insights from over 180 talent leaders and practitioners worldwide.
  • A detailed exploration of how AI is transforming skills, roles and workforce dynamics, from entry-level pipelines to trust and performance pressure.
  • What HR leaders can do now to move from pilots to scalable, strategic impact.

Organizations are investing heavily in AI, yet only a small minority have moved beyond pilots to achieve real competitive advantage. This widening gap between ambition and execution has created a pivotal moment for HR—one that will separate the leaders from the laggards.

Drawing on responses from Avature’s global AI Impact Survey, this report explores the current state of AI in HR, the future trends reshaping the workforce and what it takes to join the AI winners’ circle.

More than a benchmark of the field, this report presents a data-backed vision for turning AI investment into enterprise value. Download your copy today to see how you measure up to your peers, what’s coming next and how to move from experimentation to strategic advantage.

Your Guide to Automation and AI

Download this e-book and learn:

  • How automation can enhance digital recruiting service delivery, improving hiring outcomes.
  • The role of configurable workflows in ensuring adaptability and compliance.
  • How portal apps drive efficiency by providing a user experience tailored to the needs of each stakeholder.
  • The critical capabilities a modern career site should support to maximize conversion, including content management automation.
  • How AI can boost recruiting automation through predictions.
  • Key considerations to keep in mind when selecting a recruiting system vendor.

Historically, software automation was all about driving efficiency to reduce costs. However, today’s evolving business climate requires automation that transcends productivity gains and cost efficiency. For organizations undergoing HR transformations, legacy recruiting automation does not support the marketing-based practices of modern talent acquisition. Neither does it enable digital service delivery and agility in a context where needs change rapidly.

In this e-book, we cover how to implement recruiting automation that goes beyond cost reduction and supports agility and innovation as well. We’ll show you the areas where automation can have the most significant impact and provide best practices to incorporate emerging technologies alongside automation to gain a competitive advantage. With these insights, you’ll understand the role of automation as a critical skill for HR, especially when paired with a continuous optimization mindset.

When we went live with Avature, we had over 60 recruiters and administrative staff. Through attrition and transfers to other teams, our recruiting team sits at 30 while we are hiring virtually the same number of employees each year, and at times more. Through automation in Avature, we’ve been able to make sure our staff are doing impactful work instead of just clicking buttons.”

Jeff Sonntag and Maria Szychlinski
Recruiter and Avature Team Lead at Epic
Recruiting and Onboarding Lead at Epic

Your Guide to Adopting a Skills-Based Approach

Download this guide to learn more about:

  • The benefits of a skills-based approach.
  • The steps towards a skills-based approach.
  • How to create an action plan to fill any skills gap.
  • How to integrate skills into a holistic strategy.

With market and talent demands changing more rapidly than ever across the majority of industries, many are looking to a skills-based approach to allow them to adapt and thrive. The benefits that come from this approach are far-reaching and can cut through many elements that can cloud many talent programs.

Reducing bias, encouraging diversity and driving consistency across external hiring and internal mobility adoption are just some of the advantages associated with this approach, which is considered a vital tool for future-proofing your organization.

If you are looking to build your talent programs around skills and want to find out more, this playbook is here to get you off on the right foot.

A CHRO’s Guide to AI

Download this guide to:

  • Learn how to carve out a sustainable competitive advantage and outperform the competition in this new era of AI-driven HR.
  • Gain real-world strategies from leading CHROs and HR executives spearheading AI innovation at top global organizations.
  • Cut through the hype to identify where AI in HR can deliver real ROI.
  • Unlock the full potential of your HR data to make smarter, faster and more strategic decisions.
  • Mitigate risk and ensure responsible AI use with expert guidance on ethics, transparency and trust.

With pressure mounting to deliver strategic value and do more with less, cutting through the noise to understand AI’s true potential — and its risks — has never been more critical. Yet for many HR leaders, the question remains: where do we begin?

That’s exactly why we created this guide. Packed with expert advice and practical takeaways, this is your launchpad for turning AI ambition into action.

Inside, you’ll find actionable strategies and firsthand lessons from top talent leaders driving AI-powered transformation at some of the world’s most influential companies. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to scale your efforts, the insights shared will help you focus your investments, identify the right use cases and set your team up for long-term success.