Dive Brief:

• According to HR technology expert Josh Bersin, 2016 promises to deliver some interesting happenings in the HR tech world, including the "massive replacement of licensed, traditional HR Management Systems (HRMS) taking place" already.
• Bersin explains that the HR technology market tends to go in cycles; employers typically implement new solutions every 5-7 years.
• With that as a backdrop, Bersin, in his blog and via a new report, offers at look at what he believes are the 10 top disruptions likely to affect HR tech in 2016. 

Dive Insight:

Apart from the ongoing HRMS changes mentioned, Bersin singled out other disruptions, including: how the talent management market is being redefined; the market for feedback, culture, and engagement apps; the maturing market for employee well-being, wellness, and productivity systems, and the beginning of "People Analytics."

He also wrote that "appification has arrived," meaning that mobile apps are the future of HR tech. "They are different and more powerful than typical browser-based web systems ... If you haven't been evaluating HR technology lately, you should now. The investment and venture capital pouring into new companies is astounding, and many of these new tools are transformational in their value."

For the 10 disruptive trends, download Bersin's report.