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New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities

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21 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

A global IBM study finds a disconnect between CHROs and employees on AI-related skills, highlighting critical thinking and human judgment as vital workforce priorities amid AI adoption. Organizations defining clear human-AI workflows achieve better outcomes but struggle with AI accountability and HR's limited AI adoption despite expectations for HR leadership in AI transformation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of HR Tech and Enterprise Software, and 2 sources have reported it.

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CHROs now hold more sway in AI strategy due to workforce skill gaps and accountability risks; you must build clear roles for human judgement and AI oversight this week to boost employee confidence and reduce risk.

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2 sources · 21 Sep 2026

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