Introducing the State of Hiring Automation 2026: The Gap Is Larger than You Think
Aptitude Research and Phenom released the State of Hiring Automation 2026, analyzing over 200 enterprise hiring experiences and survey data from more than 300 organizations. The report finds that while attraction and engagement tools have lifted firms to about 62 % of their potential, post‑apply automation languishes at an average 21 % score. Nearly all companies (94 %) still schedule interviews outside the application flow, and less than 1 % have fully orchestrated inline qualification workflows. The study warns that the biggest opportunity now lies in embedding qualification, assessment, and scheduling directly into the candidate’s application journey.
Visier Outsmart Event: Community, Talent Decisions, and Workforce AI
Visier’s Outsmart event highlighted a shift in HR technology toward AI‑powered decision‑making rather than mere efficiency gains. Speakers emphasized moving from static insights to actionable recommendations embedded in continuous decision loops. The conference also warned of a “SaaS‑pocalypse,” where evolving...
The ATS Isn’t What It Used to Be. And That’s the Point.
Aptitude Research’s latest ATS Index reveals that applicant tracking systems have shifted from static data stores to AI‑driven execution platforms. Over the past three years, ATSs have added agentic capabilities that can screen, schedule, and follow up with candidates, yet...
Notes From UNLEASH: AI, Trust, and the Blur of Differentiation
At UNLEASH, industry leaders highlighted that AI in talent acquisition must evolve from a focus on speed to delivering measurable hiring outcomes. Vendors are abandoning point‑solution models, bundling sourcing, CRM and assessment tools into all‑in‑one platforms, which blurs the line...