We’re back in 2026 — and closing out our HRTech 2025 series with a conversation that cuts through the hype. 🔥
Recorded live from the HR Executive Studio in Las Vegas, Katee Van Horn is joined by guest co-host Robin Schooling and Yutaka Takagi, Principal Product Evangelist at isolved.
With over 25 years in HR technology, Yutaka brings a rare perspective shaped by experience on both sides of the vendor relationship. His work centers on how technology can create meaningful, human-centered employee experiences — not just flashy solutions.
In this episode, we dig into:
Why kindness and trust are emerging as competitive advantages in HR tech
How skills-based hiring helps interrupt bias without performative DEI efforts
The reality of burnout — with 80% of employees experiencing it in the last year
Why AI and automation are tools, not solutions
How HR technology can build real credibility by empowering “people heroes”
Which HR buzzwords we’re officially ready to retire
This episode marks the final release from our HRTech 2025 recordings — and our return after a holiday pause. If you care about technology that serves people (not the other way around), this conversation is for you.
🎙️ Inclusive AF — real talk at the intersection of DEI, HR, and the future of work.
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