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Our Take: AI could be the death of entry level jobs, but only if we allow it

Recent statements have all but declared that the entry level role will be replaced by AI in the coming years. UNLEASH Senior Journalist, John Brazier, considers the impact this could have and if it's a necessary development of the workforce.

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Employers are struggling to source talent and dropping degree requirements, finds TestGorilla

Organizations are increasingly focusing on skills over educational qualifications to find the right talent. UNLEASH digs into TestGorilla's latest report with CEO, Wouter Durville.

Indeed: In today’s labor market ‘people need to upskill and reskill more rapidly than ever before’

Jack Kennedy, Senior Economist at Indeed Hiring Lab, unpacks how HR leaders can navigate a shifting labor market shaped by economic uncertainty, wage pressures, AI disruption, and evolving worker expectations, exclusively with UNLEASH.

Amid cost pressures, HR needs to do ‘less of what doesn’t work and more of what does’ with benefits, finds WTW

Eightfold’s Cultivate Europe 2025: How to align people with technology

Fortune 500 companies missing AI opportunities to personalize the candidate experience, finds Phenom

CHROs are now ‘indispensable’ to successful businesses, finds IWG

‘Companies have shifted from experimenting with tech to embedding it across their operations,’ says Malt’s Tech Trends Report

Anthropic CEO thinks half of entry-level roles will be eliminated by 2030: How can HR turn this fear into possibility?

ELMO Group acquires Rotageek to give HR teams the tools to ‘plan, adapt and thrive’

BCG Edge: What can we expect from the future of work tech and AI?

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WATCH: The Review of UNLEASH America 2025

Whether you were with us in Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025, or want to know what an UNLEASH show is all about, we are proud to present The Review of UNLEASH America 2025. Here are the Editorial team's highlights from the International Festival of HR.

From vision to stage: ‘My journey as an UNLEASH speaker has been a fantastic experience’

As we set our sights on Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025, the Editorial team is revisiting some of the most insightful HR leaders who took the stage at last year’s International Festival of HR. Our film crew followed Glamox CPO, Natalie Wintermark, behind the scenes as she shared her journey as an UNLEASH Speaker.

UNLEASH America: ‘Showing up with vulnerability and humility will help employees thrive and ask for what they need’

As we set our sights on Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025, the Editorial team is revisiting some of the most insightful HR leaders who took the stage at last year’s International Festival of HR. Panasonic North America CHRO, Liz Almeida, shares her views on what makes for courageous leadership, and the importance of show peers how to engender this across other organizations.

UNLEASH America: ‘On AI, don’t focus on fears first. As HR Leaders, invite AI to everything that you do’

As we set our sights on Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025, the Editorial team is revisiting some of the most insightful leaders who took the stage at last year’s International Festival of HR. Check out why The Wharton School's Ethan Mollick wants HR leaders to get started with AI, rather than over worry about the risks.

UNLEASH America: Balancing organizational power dynamics is not a zero-sum game. It’s a win-win proposition.

As we set our sights on Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025, the Editorial team is revisiting some of the most insightful HR leaders who took the stage at last year’s International Festival of HR. Simon Taylor, Senior Director Talent & Organizational Effectiveness at Gap, shares his vision for managing power dynamics between organizations and employees.

UNLEASH America: HR leaders, here’s what you should be worried about from an economic perspective

As we set our sights on Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025, let's revisit some of the great keynotes from last year’s International Festival of HR. Economist Mark Blyth sat down with Editor-in-Chief Nima Sherpa Green to chat through what HR leaders need to prioritize in this volatile economic climate.

UNLEASH America: The circular economy of people is so important. We as people need to reskill ourselves

UNLEASH America: ‘There’s a lot of wildness in HR’, but, remember, a courageous leader brings peace and purpose

As we gear up for UNLEASH America 2025 in Las Vegas, the Editorial team is reflecting on the standout speakers who took the stage at last year’s International Festival of HR. One that's particularly noteworthy is George Rogers from Lighthouse Research - and, great news, Rogers returns as our Main Stage MC in 2025!

UNLEASH America: ‘We’re suddenly in a talent intelligence landscape we’ve never seen before’ – and this is just the beginning

As we set our sights on Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025, the Editorial team is revisiting some of the most insightful HR leaders who took the stage at last year’s International Festival of HR. The talent landscape is once again top of mind for HR leaders and New York Life's SVP Talent Management, Tina Gupta, shares her insights into how the insurance giant is approaching talent, skills and AI in this exclusive video interview.

UNLEASH America: Courageous leadership is about boldness and the willingness to explore new areas

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Fosway: HR is entering a more ‘cost-conscious age’, it’s time to embrace AI innovation

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Change Mindset: The new change management

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The Quiet Storm Hitting HR: Don’t Let Compliance Catch You Off-Guard

HireVue’s CEO on the future of GenAI in HR: ‘Validated skills-based hiring is the currency of the future in talent acquisition’

UNLEASH’s Editor-in-Chief spoke to Jeremy Friedman. We’ve pulled out the top takeaways for you. We also spoke to analysts Ben Eubanks, Josh Bersin and Dr Paola Cecchi, advisor to the EU and UN on AI and Big Data.

How Recruitment Tech is Transforming Social Care Hiring at Care UK

Fosway: HR is entering a more ‘cost-conscious age’, it’s time to embrace AI innovation

That's according to the 2024 HR Realities research from Fosway, Europe's number one HR analyst, in partnership with UNLEASH. Let's take a look under the hood.

The HR Leader’s Guide to 2025 Challenges and Priorities

How to transform employee experiences with GenAI

Change Mindset: The new change management

A NEW and exclusive UNLEASH Report on developing an agile, adaptable, motivated workforce through continuous change.

2025 Talent Acquisition Outlook Report

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