Archive · 21 Dec 2025
HR's Future: Humanizing Technology with AI
Achal Khanna, the CEO of SHRM APAC & MENA, talks about how artificial intelligence and digital transformation are changing the role of HR.
She says AI is taking over routine tasks like payroll and recruitment, so HR professionals can focus on more important things like planning the workforce and making the workplace better.
SHRM is helping HR teams learn how to use AI and data to make better decisions.
Different regions like India, APAC, and MENA have their own challenges, but they all want to put people first.
To keep good employees, companies need to offer growth opportunities, recognition, flexibility, and a sense of belonging.
Hybrid work is also changing how companies are structured, making them more flexible and faster at making decisions.
AI is automating transactional HR functions, allowing professionals to focus on strategic priorities.
SHRM is providing certifications and learning frameworks to help HR teams adapt to AI and analytics.
Global HR trends include human-centric leadership, inclusive policies, and well-being support.
Retention of top talent depends on growth, recognition, flexibility, and a sense of belonging.
Hybrid work is reshaping organizational design, moving towards flexible structures and fluid roles.
- Who
- Achal Khanna, CEO of SHRM APAC & MENA
- What
- Discussion on the future of HR in the age of AI and digital transformation
- When
- Present and future trends in HR
- Where
- India, APAC, and MENA regions
- Why
- To adapt to the evolving workplace dynamics and retain top talent
- CEO
- Achal Khanna
- Organization
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) APAC & MENA
- Key Focus Areas
- AI, Hybrid Work, Digital Transformation
- HR Evolution
- From support function to strategic, data-driven partner
- Global HR Trends
- Human-centric leadership, inclusive policies, well-being support
- Retention Factors
- Growth, recognition, flexibility, belonging
- Hybrid Work Impact
- Flexible structures, faster decisions, fluid roles