Walking the halls in Las Vegas this year at HRTech Conference, one thing was clear > HRTech is no longer just about efficiency. It’s about intelligence, integration, and impact. The best tools on display weren’t simply automating workflows; they were empowering teams to make smarter, faster decisions backed by data.

But let’s be clear: at the top of the food chain, no platform replaces people. In Japan especially, relationships, trust, and "playing the long game" in both client and candidate partnerships will always win out. Tech can accelerate, but it can’t substitute for human connection.

Throughout the expo, I had the chance to meet many Japanese HR Execs and "Talentpreneurs". Speaking with a number of them, it became apparent that it was almost too overwhelming. Their excitement was real but they also know that in Japan, driving change at the HR and C-Suite level takes time, patience, and a fair dose of courage.

In Japan’s conservative corporate environment, tools and ideas that create instant energy in Nth America and the EU often face resistance. Transformation isn’t a quick win; it’s about leadership willing to push structural change at HQ.

And this is where Meshd is doubling down. We are continuing to focus on equipping our consultants with the right tools and insights so they can dedicate their time and energy to what matters most > creating better outcomes for clients and candidates. By strengthening our people with sharper platforms and deeper industry expertise, we ensure that technology enhances, rather than replaces, the human-first approach that defines Meshd.

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀; 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.