SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

(NASDAQ: CSOD), a global leader in people development solutions, today announced the formation of the Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI, a new center of excellence within the company composed of data scientists and machine learning experts who specialize in innovating practical and ethical ways to apply AI technology to the workplace.

This year, organizations and their people have grappled with uncharted levels of disruption and uncertainty. This has created a new world of work where agility and resiliency set the most successful organizations – and people – apart. To prepare and adapt quickly, business leaders need access to the right insights about their workforce at the right time. They also need to create a personalized experience for their people that restores stability, incites growth and fosters a culture of adaptability. Embracing emerging technology, such as AI, can help organizations harness the power of their people data and implement practical ways to do this at scale.

Yet, integrating AI into HR and workplace technology is still in its early stages, and many organizations are hesitant to adopt new technologies. In fact, only 17% of organizations use AI-based solutions in their HR function today and only another 30% will do so by 2022, according to the .

“The adoption of AI within the workplace isn’t just about taking over mundane tasks and discovering statistical trends,” said Mark Goldin, Chief Technology Officer, Cornerstone. “It’s about how AI technology can help people be better at their jobs and grow, and in turn, help businesses thrive. All while fostering a positive, growth-minded culture. The Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI was created to propel the research and development of AI in the workplace forward and responsibly incorporate new AI innovations into Cornerstone’s offerings."

Expertise from the Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI has already helped design and build Cornerstone’s industry-leading skills engine, the . This technology enables practical uses of AI across an organization’s business, such as uncovering their people’s existing skills, identifying skills needed for job roles and pivoting their people faster. As such, people can take more control of their own career development by unlocking a deeper understanding of their own skills gaps, accessing the right content to help with immediate learning needs, and more.

“The impact of AI in HR is huge; the possibilities are endless. Today, organizations should be using AI to better predict, prepare for and quickly respond to dynamic business changes,” said Cyril Le Mat, director of data science at Cornerstone. “That said, AI in HR must be handled with care. Workplace people data is personal and sensitive, which is why our Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI is focused on unlocking AI potential ethically and responsibly.”

In addition to propelling AI innovation forward, another important role of the Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI is to educate people about the benefits AI can have on the workplace when implemented ethically and responsibly. New research, whitepapers and other educational materials will be shared for free on this website: .

Customer comments:

• “Cornerstone has empowered our people to take charge of their career development and progression,” said Marc Lagriffoul, Director Talent Management and Senior Managers, SNCF Voyages. “We chose a solution that puts skills at the heart of the system, using the full power of AI to improve and personalize the people experience. Today, the solution enables the 20,000 managers to access short and medium-term opportunities within SNCF and the skills they need to acquire in order to move ahead on their chosen career path. This learning experience makes our organization and our employees grow.”

• “Thanks to AI, we have provided our employees with an innovative solution that better guides them in building their career path. Our people can seek new opportunities by receiving job recommendations that match their profile, skills and career aspirations," said Eraldine Pillon, Global Organizational Development Head at Sanofi R&D.

About the Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI

The Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI is a center of excellence within Cornerstone composed of data scientists and machine learning experts from across the globe who specialize in innovating practical and ethical ways to apply AI technology to the workplace. When AI is responsibly leveraged across an organization's business and people data, leaders can better predict, prepare for and quickly respond to dynamic business changes. They can also provide a better people experience that restores workforce stability, incites productivity and fosters a culture of resiliency and adaptability. The Cornerstone Innovation Lab for AI has a central hub located in Paris, with more experts located across North America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at .

About Cornerstone

Cornerstone is a premier people development company. We believe people can achieve anything when they have the right development and growth opportunities. We offer organisations the technology, content, expertise and specialised focus to help them realise the potential of their people. Featuring comprehensive recruiting, personalised learning, modern training content, development-driven performance management and holistic employee data management and insights, Cornerstone’s people development solutions are used by more than 6,000 customers of all sizes, spanning more than 75 million users across over 180 countries and nearly 50 languages. Learn more at .

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