What if the biggest opportunity for HR in 2026 isn’t AI itself, but how HR chooses to lead it? And if that’s true, the real question becomes:

‘Where should HR focus its energy to prepare people and organizations for what’s coming next?’

AIHR’s HR Priorities 2026 Report provides clear answers. With 98% of organizations feeling pressure to deliver on AI, yet 91% not ready to build an AI-enabled culture—the report outlines the five essential priorities HR must take on to stay future-fit and credible:

1️⃣       Co-lead AI Transformation

•  HR must partner with IT to ensure AI is ethical, trusted, and people-first.

2️⃣       Reinvest AI Time Savings

•  Turn productivity gains into upskilling, innovation, and growth.

3️⃣       Redesign HR for Cross-Functional Work

• Break silos; move to agile, outcome-based HR models.

4️⃣       Shift From Headcount to Skill Count

• Build visibility into skills and create adaptable talent ecosystems.

5️⃣       Build AI Fluency Across HR

• Only 35% of HR pros feel ready for AI; fluency must become a core capability.

➡️ Explore the full report here.

Ready to turn these priorities into real results?

Thanks to our partnership with AIHR, you have access to world-class programs designed to help you build these capabilities from AI fluency with the Artificial Intelligence for HR Certificate Program, to strategic HR delivery with the Business Partner 2.0 Certificate Program, or reinvention at scale with their Learning & Development Certificate Program. As a member of SHRM Virginia & DC, you get an exclusive 20% discount to all 3 courses and the other 13 HR courses they have on offer.

👉 Click here to claim your special discount today and start making an impact in 2026.