Human Momentum

Human resources is maturing into the strategic core of modern organisations. 

The global HR tech market is expected to reach USD 69.6 billion by 2033, a testament to the accelerating adoption of digital tools—from AI-powered recruitment to cloud-based performance systems—that reshape the employee experience. This surge signals more than technological progress; it reveals the rising importance of people-centric innovation.

Technology is only part of the equation. A recent State of HR report finds 60% of companies lack dedicated DEIB roles. That gap between ambition and capability threatens to undermine inclusive cultures at the very moment when diversity, equity and belonging should serve as the beating heart of organisational resilience.

Leadership plays the decisive role. The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management has responded by setting up an HR leadership academy to advance human capital excellence. Designed to equip professionals with adaptive skills, global insight and a commitment to continuous learning, the Academy positions HR leaders to embed purpose and humanity into practice.

These developments converge on one truth: HR’s future calls for alignment between innovation, inclusion and leadership. That alignment can transform human resource management from support function to strategic engine of growth. It illustrates a powerful idea: HR’s greatest investment lies not in tools or processes but in the momentum of its people.