AI for Resource Management: Insights and Research

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important topic for Resource and Workforce Management. Whether your organization is curious, experimenting, or exploring how AI might support your processes, understanding its potential and implications will help you stay informed and be prepared. Today’s questions around AI include automation, forecasting, skills, data readiness, and operational impact—just to name a few. The RMI’s AI Insights Hub is designed to bring together articles, white papers, and research to provide practical insights and help the RM community explore AI thoughtfully.

The RMI’s AI Insights Hub is a destination for learning, sharing, and staying up to date on developments in AI relevant to Resource and Workforce Management. We welcome submissions of high-quality AI-focused content you’ve found valuable and want to share. Please send submissions to info@resourcemanagementinstitute.com. The RMI seeks thoughtful, educational content related to AI in resource and workforce management and will not publish materials that, in the RMI’s sole discretion, are self-promotional, advertisements, or otherwise promotional in nature.

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RMI Power UP – AI in Resource Management

Join us Wednesday, December 10 at 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT

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Artificial Intelligence offers transformative potential for organizations aiming to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and unlock new levels of efficiency. In Resource Management, however, adoption remains largely exploratory. As AI begins to elevate service delivery across industries, how are RMOs responding? In this session, we’ll explore the emerging impact of AI on RM, examine key barriers to adoption, and highlight the foundational preparation RMOs need to effectively leverage AI and evolve their practices.

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Articles

AI is poised to be one of the most transformative forces in modern business—driving a new wave of intelligence, automation, and efficiency. Yet many organizations haven’t fully unlocked its potential in resource management. Are we on the edge of transformation—or still just testing the waters? This article explores what’s slowing adoption and how AI is poised to reshape the way organizations plan, allocate, and optimize their most critical asset—their people. Read the full article.

AI is changing the game for Resource Management, but it’s not here to replace you, it’s here to enhance your role.  This article explores how AI is reshaping the RM function, why clean data and strong processes matter more than ever, and what practical steps you can take to stay ahead.  From mastering consultative skills to embracing new tools, learn how to position yourself as a trusted advisor in an AI-driven world.  The future isn’t about competing with AI, it’s about partnering with it. Read the full article.