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We regularly publish in-depth reports on all facets of human capital management technology. Check out our recent reports.
The Future of Talent Intelligence: Insights from AI and Big Tech
August 26, 2026
Talent intelligence has been misunderstood for years. Most organizations treat it as a reporting layer rather than a decision-making engine. That is changing, particularly in
The Agentic Moment: HR’s Opportunity to Lead the Next Era of Work
August 4, 2026
Previous AI recommended. Agentic AI acts — reasoning across steps, working across systems, and executing decisions on its own. For a function defined by who
The State of the Recruiter Experience
July 15, 2026
Only 18% of recruiters say their technology supports the way they actually work. Five years ago, Aptitude Research published the first study focused on the recruiter
The Definitive Guide to AI Adoption in Talent Acquisition
April 30, 2026
AI is everywhere in hiring. Impact is not. Organizations have moved quickly to adopt AI across talent acquisition. New capabilities are embedded into every part
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