HR Technology & AI

HR Without Borders. Payroll Without Limits. Workforce Management Without Complexity.

The future of work is being shaped right now, and UNLEASH Paris 2026 is where the world's HR, technology, business and AI leaders come together to decide what's next. Across three days, HR innovators, transformation leaders and technology experts will explore the trends, challenges and opportunities redefining work.

This year, SD Worx is bringing the power of local expertise and international scale to Paris.

Visit us at our booth and discover how organisations across Europe and beyond are transforming HR, payroll and workforce management through smarter technology, stronger partnerships and truly international solutions.

Growing your business across borders can sometimes feel like climbing Everest... But it doesn’t have to be this way. SD Worx People, our multi-country core HR and payroll, is designed to help you centralize and digitalize your HR processes, making it easier than ever to manage your workforce in new and unfamiliar territory.

Only 40% of employees say self-service HR tools are easy to use (Source: SD Worx Pulse report). The problem usually isn't the software, it's adoption. Training stops at go-live, and nobody keeps teaching people how to use the system as it evolves and new hires join.

Internationally operating organisations are leading Europe on AI. They explore it more than domestic/local ones, invest in it more, scale it more. Which makes total sense because the needs are also more. And yet, when it comes to seeing real results, the gap between ambition and outcome is almost identical to that of their domestic peers.

Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how HR and Payroll teams operate, not by replacing the people behind the work, but by changing what those people spend their time on. 

In 2025, organizations rushed to experiment with AI - launching pilots, testing tools, trying to "keep up." Nearly every HR suite announced new AI functionality, but many failed to deliver on their promises. This led to what’s known as AI fatigue: a mix of pressure, confusion, and skepticism fueled by rapid change, inflated expectations, and unclear business cases. 

But 2026 marks a turning point. The conversation has moved beyond fear and hype. AI is increasingly seen as a Digital Ally - a trusted partner that handles repetitive tasks, improves accuracy and compliance, and gives HR teams time back to focus on what matters most: their people. When technology manages the admin, HR can focus on coaching, collaboration, and culture-building. That's the shift from automation to humanization. 

Modern HR technology, from AI-powered insights to cloud-based platforms, can automate repetitive tasks, surface valuable data patterns, and improve operational efficiency across the employee lifecycle.

Last month, SAP SuccessConnect brought together HR leaders, technology innovators, and solution experts in Las Vegas for three days of learning, networking, and future-focused discussions. Representing SD Worx SAP Solutions, Johan Buys, Portfolio Manager/Business Development SAP & SuccessFactors, and Henrik Lillieqvist Sorensen, Solution Architect, joined the event to explore what’s next for HR, payroll, and time in the cloud. 

How smart organisations are replacing weeks of waiting with minutes of precision.

How HR teams can transform their biggest compliance headache into automated confidence 

Automate HR document creation, reporting, and compliance with the SD Worx eDocuments Suite for SAP SuccessFactors. Discover how this all-in-one solution boosts productivity and simplifies HR workflows.