Top HR and L&D Priorities for 2026: What Leaders Should Focus On

Expectations for HR and L&D have changed. Leaders are now expected to use AI to improve execution, not just modernise learning. What’s less clear is where AI should be applied first, which workforce problems matter most, and how to measure whether it’s actually delivering results.

This ebook helps answer those questions. It focuses on four workforce learning priorities where AI can drive immediate change, shows how to apply AI practically to solve them, and explains how to measure impact, thereby addressing the long-standing challenge of proving the ROI of learning.

What you’ll discover

• Four key HR and L&D priorities in 2026
• How to apply AI practically to each priority, inside everyday workflows
• How to measure the impact created by AI-driven learning initiatives

Who is this ebook for?

This ebook is for CHROs, CLOs, Heads of L&D and Talent, and business leaders who are actively planning their 2026 HR and L&D roadmap and need clearer direction on what to focus on and what to avoid.