Longer reads on what's changing.
Longer-form analysis of regulation, operating models and the vendor market across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Each piece is one practitioner's read, with every source linked.
The January 1, 2027 cliff: one AI-hiring notice for a patchwork that didn't go away
Colorado and California start January 1. Federal preemption hasn't displaced them, and the rules converge on notice, explanation, human review and records.
PayEMEAYour 2026 payroll is already your first EU pay-gap report
Most countries missed June's deadline and Brussels won't delay. The first reports, due June 7, 2027, cover the payroll you're running now.
RegulationAPACAsia-Pacific's automated-hiring clock: three deadlines in seven months
Australia, South Korea and India each start a clock on automated hiring between December and May. China's explanation rights already apply.
RegulationEMEAThe EU AI Act's HR deadline moved to December 2, 2027. The work didn't.
High-risk obligations for hiring and workforce AI moved from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2027. The work didn't move with them.
TalentGlobalThe judgment premium: critical thinking just beat AI skills by four places
73% of talent leaders rank judgment first; AI skills came fifth. The implication for hiring, L&D, and your leadership bench.
MarketGlobal2026's consolidation wave puts HR buyers in charge
Workday–Sana at $1.1B, five buyer-friendly acquisitions, disciplined funding — the best negotiating climate in years, if you use it.
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