Kyle & Co., a research collective built on practitioner truth founded by human resources industry analyst Kyle Lagunas, and HorizonHuman, a leading human resources consulting firm led by industry experts Sarah Smart and Sofia Whelan, today announced a strategic partnership to advance the impact of artificial intelligence and evolving business technologies in human resources.
Under the partnership, Kyle & Co. will deliver practitioner-led, insight-rich research and analysis with a future-focused perspective. HorizonHuman will apply these insights directly with organizations – validating findings, leveraging benchmarks, and implementing best practices in real-world settings.
The collaboration between HorizonHuman and Kyle & Co. offers clarity to organizations by translating data into actionable strategies that HR leaders can use with their businesses. By combining Kyle & Co.’s deep research into workforce and HR technology trends with HorizonHuman’s expertise in digital HR transformation and organizational change, the collaboration offers HR leaders both clarity and action at a moment when business technology, AI adoption and compliance pressures are accelerating.
Driving responsible AI adoption together:
● Research: Kyle & Co. will produce in-depth analysis on AI adoption, integrations, and market shifts, including benchmarking and trend insights.
- Application: HorizonHuman will translate these insights into organizational strategies, validating research findings with clients in real-world contexts.
- Impact: Together, the firms will help companies understand opportunities, risks, and compliance considerations associated with AI adoption, emphasizing responsible and effective implementation.
“Kyle & Co. is committed to ensuring our research doesn’t sit in a vacuum,” said Kyle Lagunas, Founder of Kyle & Co. “Partnering with HorizonHuman allows us to ground our future-focused findings in client realities, making insights more practical, actionable, and impactful.”
“HorizonHuman was founded to help HR leaders move from research into action,” said Sarah Smart, Co-Founder of HorizonHuman. “By partnering with Kyle & Co., we’re able to provide leaders with clear benchmarks to empower organizations that are navigating the ever-changing landscape of business technology, and in particular AI, with confidence.”
This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to shaping the future of HR by pairing innovative research with practical implementation. Together, HorizonHuman and Kyle & Co. are providing HR leaders with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to navigate the accelerating impact of digital transformation and AI in the workplace.
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