I’m just returning from the annual HR Technology Conference in Chicago (another wildly successful event with all thanks to Bill Kutik) and reflecting on some of the key messages and learnings.   If you’ve been logged on pre-conference to the HR Technology Conference discussion boards and/or attended any of the conference sessions last week, you didn’t escape without listening to or participating in discussions about the new technology landscape riddled with M&A activity as providers offer truly integrated people management solutions. Kenexa acquired Salary. com ADP acquired Workscape Taleo acquired Learn. com StepStone acquired MrTed SuccessFactors acquired InfoHRm SumTotal acquired Softscape The conference buzz on these solutions was all about their focus on global and mobile capability as well as an integrated talent management and core HR capability.
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HR Technology is evolving at a rapid pace. The market is consolidating, new innovative solutions are cropping up left and right and traditional solution providers are reinventing themselves to respond to certain gaps in the market. Buyers are making stronger demands from their technology providers and talent management providers are responding in a big way.   After attending this year's HR Technology Conference, we noticed several trends in this market including mobile, global expansion and various ways to align talent management with the overall business strategy. What does this mean for customers and prospects? To start, organizations can find what they are looking for without having to sacrifice innovation, integration or functionality especially in the area of talent acquisition.
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