Session
The Next Job of People Analytics
What to automate, where to focus and how to develop your team for AI.
PAWorld26 NYC · 4–5 November 2026 · New York City
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About this session
As AI accelerates reports, analyses and answers, what work should People Analytics teams prioritise? Jeremy Shapiro offers an independent perspective on selecting higher-value problems, protecting specialist judgement and developing professional capability. Identify work to assess for automation, a better question to pursue and a skill worth building.
Learning outcomes
- Identify one activity to assess for automation.
- Frame a more valuable question for the team to pursue.
- Select a professional capability to develop as AI changes analytical work.
This session will explore
- Identify analytical work that may be suitable for automation.
- Consider higher-value business questions and the judgement they require.
- Explore how leaders can develop the next capabilities of a People Analytics team.
Context
As AI accelerates reports and analyses, the value of People Analytics depends increasingly on problem selection and professional judgement. Leaders need to decide which work to automate and where to deepen capability.
Speakers and contributors
Jeremy ShapiroPresenterAVP, Workforce AnalyticsMerck & Co.