ISG Research Speaker Bureau
Matthew Brown
Director of Research, Human Capital Management
Bring ISG Research perspective on HCM strategy, employee experience, learning, payroll, talent, compensation and workforce management into your next event, webinar, podcast or executive program.
Speaker profile
HCM, employee experience and workforce technology expertise
Matthew leads ISG's HCM software research and guides HR and business leaders across employee experience, learning, payroll, talent, total compensation and workforce management. His perspective is shaped by more than two decades of experience as both a research analyst and an HR business leader.
Matthew is well suited for programs focused on practical AI in HR, connected HCM strategy and how better data improves workforce decision-making and outcomes.
Speaking topics
Sample topics Matthew can speak to
Matthew can help audiences understand how HCM strategy, employee experience, workforce data and practical AI are reshaping HR technology and workforce outcomes.
Practical AI in HR
How HR leaders can separate useful AI progress from hype and pressure-driven adoption.
Designing an HR Tech Strategy that Connects
Why platform thinking matters more than isolated point-solution decisions.
Data Quality as the Foundation of HCM Value
How better data improves decision-making, adoption and outcomes across HR.
Perspectives
Latest Analyst Perspectives from Matthew Brown
Explore Matthew's latest perspectives on HCM, employee experience, learning, payroll, talent, compensation and workforce management.
Analyst Perspective
May 21, 2026
Why Learning Stacks Still Fail Frontline Workers
Learning is often an afterthought for the business, even when leaders say it is not. You can see it in how learning gets funded, how it is...
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Analyst Perspective
May 14, 2026
You Want HR AI—but Your Data Says “Not Yet”
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a feature you just turn on. It requires readiness work that many HR organizations still have not done.
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Buyers Guide Research
Related Buyers Guide Research
Explore related ISG Buyers Guide™ research connected to Matthew's coverage areas, including HCM, employee experience, learning, payroll, talent and workforce management.
Buyers Guide
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HCM Suites
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Workforce Management
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December 17, 2025
Payroll
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