Adds evidence to the ongoing debate on how emerging technologies are shaping the world of work and the arising ethical issues
The CIPD and Loughborough University’s report gathers the evidence and insights on emerging technology at work and explores the ethical implications of how we’re currently adopting new technology. This report creates a foundation for delving deeper into how we can ensure that people remain at the heart of work.
The report focuses on the academic literature published since 2011 and evaluates the state of contemporary knowledge. It focuses on four key questions:
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The annual HR practices in Ireland survey helps you to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the profession and facilitates benchmarking to improve practices and impact
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In this guest blog for International HR Day 2026, Aco Momcilovic and Raffaele Credidio of the EAPM AI Working Group explore what the data is telling us about AI adoption in HR teams across Europe, and where people professionals need greater support.
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AI is already reshaping how work is done, and organisations are looking for practical ways to support continual upskilling – not one-off training, but approaches that evolve alongside how AI is used in practice.
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