Conner Forrest is a senior research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence, leading coverage of human resources technology, content management and corporate performance management within the Workforce Productivity & Collaboration channel. Conner’s recent areas of concentration include AI-powered talent intelligence platforms and skills gap analysis software, generative AI in content and document management, “embedded HR” and payroll innovation, cross-organizational and modular planning platforms, and digital adoption platforms. He arrived at S&P Global Market Intelligence through its 2019 acquisition of 451 Research. Before joining 451 Research in 2018, Conner worked as a senior editor with CBS Interactive, covering a variety of global enterprise tech trends for brands including TechRepublic and ZDNet. Conner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communication from the University of Louisville and a Master of Science degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
The organizational network analysis-based performance management provider has rolled out new AI features over the past year to help accelerate performance reviews. It also recently announced a partnership with OneRange to connect performance insight to upskilling opportunities.
Over the past few years, advances in earned wage access, spending management and corporate card technology have changed how employees leverage their personal and corporate finances. The impact of these changes has been swift and strong, but there are opportunities for continued innovation.
Announcements made at SAP's annual human resources customer event highlighted GenAI text tools, AI-enhanced core HR features and an open skills ecosystem built on the evolution of the SAP SuccessFactors talent intelligence hub. SAP is advancing its efforts in performance management, an element of HR that professionals say is most in need of improvement.
The company decided to double down on the healthcare industry with new tools. Its Ceipal Healthcare suite expands on its general staffing platform to add credentialing tools, cost analysis, invoicing, shift scheduling and more.
This report outlines the key topics anticipated to be prominent in 2025 within the workforce productivity, collaboration, and engagement sectors. These topics underscore the increasing importance of the decisions organizations are making regarding their workforce and human resource processes, and how operational and company culture issues, more explicitly tied to business growth goals, are influencing technology choices in ways that have not been seen historically.
Using AI, the vendor's new Talent Signal product tells managers within the first 90 days of an employee's tenure if they are on track, a high performer or in need of help meeting their progression goals. Rippling's Scheduling tool allows managers to create schedules with custom rules, compliance alerts and cost analysis.
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