AI is no longer a future concept. It is already reshaping how organisations lead, plan, and compete. The real question is not whether AI will change the world of work, but who will lead that change. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast, we unpack Visier’s...
In brief Staying close to HR and Payroll technology vendors enables LACE Partners to provide informed, forward-looking advice grounded in real product capability and market direction. Vendor events help bridge the gap between HR ambition and technical reality,...
In brief • The UK Budget appears stable at headline level, but underlying structural changes will significantly increase employment costs and payroll complexity.• Key reforms to pensions, income tax thresholds and the National Living Wage will reshape reward...
AI is transforming HR operations, driving efficiency, and elevating employee experiences. At LACE, our HR AI team is at the forefront of this change, helping organisations move from experimentation to measurable impact. Building on our recent blog with...
The fight for priorities and resource is on! AI skills vs. Human skills. Our friends at Learn Amp hosted a webinar exploring one of today’s hottest debates in Learning and Development (L&D): Are people still at the centre of learning, or is AI the only skill we...
AI agents are no longer a future concept. They are already reshaping how organisations deliver HR services. AI agents can improve efficiency, personalise employee experiences and deliver strategic value. We recently had a fascinating conversation with Aisera where we...
Workday Rising EMEA is Workday's annual European customer conference. 2025 focused on AI innovation and the digital transformation of HR, Finance, and IT. Discover how organisations are empowering people, driving growth and transforming with purpose. This conference...
Organisations currently find themselves at a crossroads. There has been a burst of energy as businesses rush to take advantage of the opportunities AI solutions offer. Alongside this, macro-economic pressures are pushing more organisations to consider whether AI can...
AI owned the air at UNLEASH Paris 2025. “GenAI.” “Copilot.” “Assistant.” And the ever-present: “Buy or build?” You couldn’t queue for coffee without hearing at least one story of a pilot gone right - or wrong. But this year felt different. The success stories sounded...
In this new episode of The People Agenda podcast, host Chris Howard and performance management expert Debbie Mitchell sit down with Amira Kohler, AI Change Consultant and Transformation Expert at People Stuff Limited, to explore how AI is transforming performance...
This is part one of a two-part blog series, in which we talk through the radical reshaping of the enterprise software landscape by AI giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft, who are using intelligent "agents" to challenge the dominance of traditional ERP...
What happens after HRIS go-live? Our recent webinar, “How to unlock the true potential of your HRIS,” brought together leading HR and technology professionals to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise after a major HRIS implementation. In brief: Learn how...
As artificial intelligence reshapes the way we work, a new C-suite role is gaining attention: the Chief AI Officer (CAIO). But is this position a strategic necessity, or just another corporate fad? Watch the full conversation between Chris and Martin Colyer, Director...
Key Design Decisions (KDDs) are a crucial step in implementing any end-to-end solution or transformation ambition within an organisation. As you begin your technology journey, there are numerous questions to consider across various business functions - particularly HR...
What happens when two of the most culturally distinct functions in a business—HR and IT—are brought together under a single umbrella? This was the topic of a recent article from The Wall Street Journal titled Why Moderna Merged Its Tech and HR Departments. This...
