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The 2026 Chief Legal Officer Survey from ACC and FTI Consulting examines how artificial intelligence, geopolitical uncertainty and resource constraints are redefining executive leadership The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the premiere global organization representing the professional and business interests of in-house counsel, in collaboration with global business advisory firm FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), today released its 2026 Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Survey. Now in its 27th year, the annual survey provides detailed analysis of the evolving CLO role and year-over-year trends in how legal departments are helping organizations adapt to an increasingly demanding business environment. “This year’s CLO Survey confirms what we’re hearing from legal leaders around the world: the role of the chief legal officer is expanding faster than the resources available to support it,” said Jason L. Brown, president and CEO of ACC. “CLOs are being asked to lead ...

Majority of business leaders say AI is essential, yet 47% admit management isn’t aligned on how to use it in hiring 89% of companies underutilize AI in talent acquisition, despite rising expectations and skills shortages 70% of HR and business leaders fear AI could threaten job security as automation accelerates New research from global talent solutions business AMS reveals the workplace is at a crossroads: while business leaders overwhelmingly agree that AI is now essential to staying competitive in the race for talent, nearly half admit that their HR teams and C-suite are not aligned on how AI should actually be used inside their organizations. The research, commissioned by AMS in partnership with Wakefield Research, surveyed 300 CHROs, C-suite leaders and HR decision-makers and shows widespread optimism about AI’s potential, but also rising tension as the pace of technological change outstrips many companies’ preparedness. Despite strong belief in AI’s strategic im...

With corporate layoffs at a 22-year high and AI displacing nearly 78,000 jobs in 2025, the Czech-based French entrepreneur offers a practical framework for fathers seeking financial stability Arnaud CZ , founder of the $100k Dad system, specializing in corporate-to-entrepreneur transitions, has released a comprehensive complimentary course called the $100k Dad system designed to help working fathers develop sustainable side income streams. The eight-hour video, available on YouTube, addresses growing concerns among professionals facing unprecedented job instability in the current economic climate. Why Corporate Dads Are Seeking Side Income in 2026 The release comes at a critical moment for corporate employees worldwide. Recent data indicates that over 5,296 companies announced mass layoffs since January 2025, with October marking the worst month for workforce reductions in more than two decades. Major corporations including Verizon, UPS, and Microsoft have collectively eli...

Artificial intelligence has become ubiquitous across HR functions, from recruiting to performance management to workforce planning. With AI-powered tools promising faster workflows, cleaner data and better decision-making, HR teams are evaluating an array of countless tools that vary widely in capability, compliance safeguards and real-world usefulness. But when it comes to benefits administration — a space defined by regulation, risk and nuance — ultimately, the opportunity with AI is not to replace human expertise but to augment it.  AI is Changing Benefits Administration  Benefits administration is a complex subject encompassing a wide range of programs (including HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, ICHRAs, commuter benefits, COBRA and retiree billing) each with its own regulatory requirements, documentation standards and financial consequences for missteps. AI is already making an impact, with many platforms touting fully integrated artificial intelligence systems designed to streamlin...

Agentic AI framework advances self-learning automation that eliminates IT involvement in building remediations ControlUp , a leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, announced the acquisition of Unipath, an AI-powered security automation and SOAR platform. This acquisition marks a major step forward in ControlUp’s Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) strategy, extending its AI capabilities with a new agentic AI framework that learns from employee interactions, autonomously diagnoses issues, and generates remediations without requiring IT teams to design, script, or maintain automation workflows. ControlUp already leads the market in real-time visibility, collecting telemetry every three seconds across thousands of signals to power proactive remediation and intelligent automation. With the addition of Unipath, ControlUp moves beyond traditional rules- and script-based automation to a self-learning remediation model. This new model is designed to anticipate issues, dyna...

Sunaina Lobo , Chief People Officer at Omnissa talks about the changing scope of HR teams and impact of HRtech in this Q&A: ____________ Hi Sunaina, take us through the highlights of your journey in the HR realm so far? I’ve been fortunate to live and work in eight different countries, which has given me a true global perspective that has shaped everything about how I lead today. When you begin working somewhere new, where you don’t know anyone, or cannot even speak the language, you quickly learn to be resilient and resourceful. One of my favorite memories is moving to China early in my career.  This was before iPhones, and I remember walking out of my hotel thinking, “Where do I go”? I couldn’t read the map, everything was in Chinese, and I didn’t know a single person. Those are the moments that really shape you. They teach you how to build relationships from the ground up and how to establish your own personal brand in an entirely new environment.  Another defini...

The Employers Healthcare Alliance (EHA) announces its official launch, bringing together employers, HR and benefits professionals, and trusted solution partners to make employer-sponsored healthcare more affordable by delivering access to higher quality care and more easily managed. CPR Strategic Marketing Communications will provide public relations services to the organization, leveraging 30+ years of experience in the healthcare sector spanning self-insurance, technology, benefits, hospital/health systems and life sciences. “Employers are overwhelmed by complexity, rising costs, lack of dedicated time and too often they’re told there’s no alternative,” says Robert McCollins, founder and chief community organizer of The Employers Healthcare Alliance. “EHA exists to change that narrative by giving HR/benefits professionals clarity, confidence, and easy-to-find and implement actionable solutions for their employees and their work families.” Built by employers, for employer...

Do you use AI in your HR operations? If not, you may soon find yourself falling behind. 43% of organizations say they are leveraging AI for HR tasks, marking a sharp rise from just 26% in 2024. And adoption will only continue to rise. HR leaders are now using AI across the entire employee life cycle. It’s powering everything from recruitment and onboarding to benefits navigation and talent development. This wave of innovation goes far beyond automating routine tasks. AI transforming how organizations support employees, orchestrate information, and make better decisions at scale.  Below are four key trends that show how AI is redefining what’s possible for HR: Multiple Agents, One Intelligent Ecosystem Smart HR teams are no longer looking for everything they need in one single platform. HR technology ecosystems are evolving into a network of specialized AI agents that operate together like a well-choreographed team.  Certain AI tools act as orchestrators, seamlessly coo...

Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller of TheREDCarpetConnection.com, LLC critiques how artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from a productivity tool to a decision-shaping force inside organizations, creating measurable gains while exposing gaps in leadership judgment and accountability. Her statements are part of a current advisory initiative focused on helping executive teams govern AI use without eroding human decision authority. “Artificial intelligence dramatically increases speed, but speed without discernment increases organizational risk,” Adams-Miller said. “Leaders are gaining efficiency while quietly losing decision ownership, and that tradeoff becomes visible only when pressure is high and consequences are real.” She added, “AI should amplify human intelligence. The moment artificial intelligence replaces critical thinking, performance becomes fragile.” Across industries, organizations report tangible benefits. Large professional-services fir...

For decades, workplace culture and belonging lived in the realm of the intangible. Leaders spoke about values, engagement, and purpose, but rarely treated them as assets with economic weight. Belonging was framed as a “nice-to-have” rather than something that directly influenced balance sheets.  The assumption was simple: culture is emotional, subjective, and impossible to model with rigor. As a result, many organizations invested in perks and slogans instead of understanding how belonging actually shapes productivity, retention, and risk. What once felt human and qualitative was kept separate from financial logic, leaving one of the most powerful growth levers largely unmanaged. That approach began to crack as organizations scaled, remote work expanded, and talent markets tightened. Anecdotal engagement surveys and cultural storytelling could no longer keep up with the complexity of modern enterprises. Annual pulse checks and feel-good narratives captured sentiment but missed b...