In this guest column, Adam Rogers, chief technology officer of Ultimate Software, describes where he believes AI and machine learning will lead HCM technology. Despite the intrinsic contradiction, it's clear that artificial intelligence and machine learning are primed to play a leading role in the future of human capital management. As CTO of a software company that offers AI-driven HCM solutions across a variety of industries, I've had the opportunity to witness this growing impact first-hand and think about where these technologies will take us moving forward. Recent advancements have already eliminated tedious payroll tasks, improved employee productivity and streamlined processes. But as technology continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, emerging systems are looking to revolutionize how organizations make hiring, firing and compensation decisions.