Investors Favor Firms Merging Human and AI Capabilities for Competitive Edge
Event summary
- 72% of investors agree companies integrating human and AI capabilities gain a competitive advantage.
- 54% of C-suite executives identify talent scarcity as the top force influencing their people plans.
- 65% of executives expect 11%-30% of their workforce to be redeployed or reskilled due to AI in the next two years.
- Only 30% of leaders rate their digital agility as high, despite 75% acknowledging the need for more digital capabilities.
The big picture
Mercer’s Global Talent Trends 2026 report highlights a critical shift in investor preferences towards companies that effectively integrate human and AI capabilities. This trend underscores the broader industry movement towards digital transformation and the need for organizations to address talent scarcity through reskilling and redeployment. The report also reveals a misalignment among employees, HR, and the C-Suite, which could impede productivity and sustained performance.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- Whether companies can effectively redesign work and build AI-enabled operating models to amplify workforce capabilities.
- Talent Scarcity
- The pace at which organizations address the talent paradox of needing fewer people for some roles while facing shortages in digital skills.
- Leadership Adaptability
- How adaptable, resilient executives will drive performance and outperform peers during disruption.
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