This document discusses how HR is leveraging various technologies and analytics to improve performance. It outlines several technologies affecting HR like mobile, virtual assistants, AI/NLP for talent analytics. It also discusses how tools like Excel, APIs, and infrastructure can enable access to analysis. The document then discusses why HR analytics are important for measuring performance, linking business objectives to people strategies. It provides examples of key metrics that can be analyzed like time to hire, turnover, and engagement. Finally, it provides examples of how some companies like Aon, TCS, and Siemens are leveraging HR technology and analytics.