New Advisory Board to Advance HR Analytics and AI-Driven Workforce Strategies

The HR Research Institute is excited to announce the formation of its 2026 State of People Analytics Advisory Board, a group of industry leaders and data experts, brought together to guide a major research initiative and a virtual event centered on HR analytics in the workplace.

As HR leaders navigate growing expectations to tie workforce strategy to measurable business impact, the advisory board will provide expert guidance on leveraging people data to make smarter, more equitable, and actionable decisions. Composed of forward-thinking practitioners, analytics specialists, and HR veterans, the board will shape research and practical insights to help HR teams address skills gaps, evolving technology, and complex organizational demands.

The board’s work will directly inform an upcoming study and virtual event designed to equip HR professionals with frameworks, tools, and strategies to integrate analytics into day-to-day HR operations, culture, and strategic planning. With a special focus on AI-enabled solutions, the Advisory Board aims to provide expertise that ultimately helps organizations harness data to drive results, enhance workforce performance, and support inclusive, evidence-based decision-making.

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June 17, 2026

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The newly formed 2026 State of People Analytics Advisory Board features these distinguished experts:

• Ranjan Dutta, Ph.D., Founder and Managing Partner, ThothProAI

• Helen Friedman, Partner and CEO, Merit Analytics Group LLC

• Jeff Higgins, Founder and CEO, Lytiqs

• Fiona Jamison, Ph.D., VP Research & People Analytics, People Results

• Mike Kidwell, Executive Director and Senior Lead Analytics Consultant, Wells Fargo

• Shane McGowan, Talent Analyst, People Data and Analytics, S&S Activewear

• Viktor Mirovic, CEO, KeenCorp

• Adam Murphy, Director, People Analytics & Systems, AMC Theatres

• Miles Overholt, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Strategia Analytics

• Lisa Perez, Founder of National Management Training Week, Keynote Speaker, HBL Resources

• Konstantin Tskhay, Founder and Managing Partner, Tskhay & Associates, Inc.

“We’re thrilled to unite HR and analytics experts to guide our upcoming research and virtual event,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “Their insights will empower the HR community to use data and AI-driven analytics to make smarter, fairer, and more effective workplace decisions.”

The HR Research Institute releases annual “State of the Industry” reports in a variety of HR topic areas, including this past research report, HR.com's State of People Analytics 2025-26, on the same topic.

This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.

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