... We are pleased to present the 1Q26 issue of HR Leaders Quarterly. This issue explores key trendsin the future of work, talent strategy, recruiting, and other HR domains that CHROs should be ready to encounter in the coming year. Gartner Insights Abstract ...
Analyst(s): Jonah Shepp | Tess Lawrence
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... Gartner First Takes Fresh insights on emerging trends AI‑enabled SOX testing automates evidence retrieval, analyzes transactions for anomalies, and accelerates control execution. CFOs should reference this implementation guide as they assess, pilot and operationalize this AI use case. Gartner Recommended ...
Analyst(s): Twisha Sharma | Noah Gardner | Ash Mehta | Alex Levine | David Condon
... Convenience and data security are top differentiators for AI marketplace providers, while a lack of trust in AI and resource constraints hinder scaling solutions. Product leaders will achieve market traction by aligning use cases with target value propositions and investing in differentiation. Overview Strategic ...
Analyst(s): Nick Ingelbrecht | Aakanksha Bansal | Annette Zimmermann | John Santoro | Tuong Nguyen | Kara Batty
... dominates enterprise communication services with its hype, opportunities, and risks. Meanwhile, D&A maturity is slowing as focus shifts to AI. Leaders must balance and align D&A and AI efforts. This Hype Cycle guides CIOs and tech leaders to assess innovations and prepare for AI-ready data. Strategic Planning ...
... era exposes the limits of frictionless operating models. Organizations must replace management theater with intentional friction, radical transparency, and evidence-based governance to secure resilience, trust, and adaptability in a world shaped by autonomous systems and finite resources. Overview Insight ...
Analyst(s): Marty Resnick | Lizzy Foo Kune | Daryl Plummer | Frank Buytendijk
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? Clients face significant pressure to adopt AI and deliver ROI, but often lack a clear vision, strategy, or step-by-step roadmap for implementation. AI transformation requires multiyear planning while remaining agile to new technological developments. Why This M ...
Analyst(s): Chris Jackson | Patrick Connaughton | Catherine Watts
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? As communications service providers strive to improve customer experience and monetization, the potential of agentic AI to impact these business goals is gaining hype. CSP CIOs can use this Hype Cycle to assess key technologies and processes for evolving CX an ...
Analyst(s): Kameron Chao | Pulkit Pandey | Susan Welsh
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? The emergence of AI-native economics is producing a seemingly exponential ARR-to-employee ratio. This shift requires organizations to fundamentally change how they build and scale their business and operating models. Why This Matters Blind Spots What’s Around the ...
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? Delivering measurable business value through building AI agents and applications is a mission-critical priority for software engineering leaders. The foundations of scalable platforms, agent-ready architecture, AI-ready data, strong observability, and AI engin ...
Analyst(s): Brad Dayley | Jim Scheibmeir | Tigran Egiazarov