South East Asia is navigating through dampened economic activity due to geopolitical tensions and disrupted supply chains. AI is also becoming central to enterprise strategy, increasing the focus on technology maturity, data readiness, workforce capability and organisational change. It is imperative for organisations to take better technology decisions that will optimize their resources and support their business objectives. HR will have a deeper role to play in enabling the best outcomes from their workforce and guiding their organisations to the success path.

SHRPA 2026, now in its third edition , provides a view on challenges across AI transformation in HR. This report covers inputs from research participants based in South East Asia . Drawing on evidence from HR leaders and technology providers, the report identifies the trends, capability gaps and strategic priorities shaping AI-led HR transformation.

Inside the Report:

• Enterprise perspectives on technology investment and adoption
• Insights into data, governance and technology architecture
• Emerging workforce capability and skills trends
• Drivers of enterprise AI maturity for transformation success
• AI transformation ROI framework
• Practical imperatives and suggestions for HR leaders

 

Download SHRPA 2026 SEA Executive Insights here

 

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