1、VISIER TRENDS 2026SECTION1TRENDS 2026The Business Case For Humans in the AI EraFive Essential Trends The C-Suite Must Pay Attention to in 2026.VISIER TRENDS 20262CONTENTSContentsExecutive Summary 3Trend#1:The Manager Experience Will Be the New Employee Experience 5Trend#2:AI Will Be First Mate,Not C

2、aptain 9Trend#3:Workforce Planning Will Shift From Hobby to Critical Capability 13Trend#4:GenAI Will Extend the Reach of People Analytics 17Trend#5:The HR Solution Stack Will Be Under Pressure 21A New Era of CHRO Leadership Begins in 2026 25VISIER TRENDS 20263INTRODUCTIONLooking ahead to 2026,one th

3、ing is certain:the pace of change isnt slowing down.If anything,its accelerating.In a world already buzzing with economic and social uncertainty,the rise of AI has added a whole new dimension of complexity to how we all live and work.Here at Visier,we see how AI is reshaping business firsthand.From

4、product design to how we measure success,there are new tools and skills transforming how we scale our own productivity.But while the possibilities are exciting,they also bring a lot of new existential questions and anxieties for leaders and employees alike:What is our purpose when AI can do so much?

5、As AI makes more decisions,are we,the humans,still in control?of people cited“meaninglessness”as a core fear in the face of the surge in AI usage in daily life.A recent study1 confirmed what many of us feel a deep-seated fear of becoming irrelevant.In fact,93%of people cited“meaninglessness”as a cor

6、e fear in the face of the surge in AI usage in daily life.This uncertainty is sparking serious considerations and conversations.But theres good news from that same study because the more people use AI,the less anxious they feel.We dont fear what we understand.This uncertainty is exactly where great