Speaker: Ben Eubanks

5 Indicators of HR's Bright Future 

 HR today is harder than it's ever been before. Increasing automation, high demands, and other challenges are putting more pressure on HR leaders and practitioners. It's probably why we are seeing HR burnout at alarming rates. 

But the actual trends and research show that passionate, aligned HR professionals are in higher demand than ever before. In this inspiring session, bestselling author and researcher Ben Eubanks walks attendees through five major trends that emphasize and prioritize the value of strong, innovative HR leadership in the modern workplace. Trends will be covered that include personalized work.

 Attendees will learn: 

• What CEOs say is their top priority today and how HR can have a closer connection to the business than ever before
• How the major disruptions happening in today's organizations are tied to HR's superpowers: people and change
• What AI is great at, what it's terrible at, and why HR has to take the lead on this before it's too late

For those HR professionals that want research-based trends that indicate what the future of the industry holds, this is a must-see session you won't soon forget. 

 Ben Eubanks is an author, speaker, and researcher living in Huntsville, AL. As the Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, his team surveys thousands of employers and workers each year to understand the latest workplace trends and changes. He has written two bestselling books and his newest, Artificial Intelligence for HR (3rd ed), will be released in September 2025. The book has become the world's most comprehensive and respected resource on how AI technology will affect the HR profession. He also founded HR Summer School, an event with more than two million minutes watched in 2025 alone. He also hosts We're Only Human, a podcast focusing on improving human resources, one HR pro at a time. When he's not speaking or writing, he spends time with his five kids and runs in a variety of outlandish races for fun.

Ben Eubanks  

Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory

(c) 256.466.3626

Huntsville, AL

[email protected]

lhra.io

 2x Bestselling Author: The Payroll Promise and Talent Scarcity
Host: We're Only Human Podcast

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