If you market HR technology, you’re probably working at a fevered pace to get ready for the HR Technology® Conference & Exposition. You have to get the booth ready, plan your giveaways, review your list of influencer and analyst briefings to schedule, and make sure everyone on the ground in Vegas has this year’s talk track down.

What if you could go to HR Tech and not only engage with prospects and show off your brand, but also get some strategic insight that would help you take your business to the next level all year long?

[ Updated: Oct. 15, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. ]

In the aftermath of the 2014 HR Technology^® Conference & Exposition, the industry has a lot to be excited about. Enterprise technology developers seem to be catching up after years of being beat up as laggards behind innovators in consumer technology. User interfaces are getting better. You’re seeing more technologies incorporate algorithms that connect people and information faster — whether you’re talking about predictive analytics or recommendation engines that function much like Amazon or Netflix. Also, the arrival of learning and development at the center of the talent stack is clear. Expect to see more L&D technologies at the show in future years.

There are plenty of breakdowns on the exciting new technology developments at this year’s show. However, three things went unsaid that I think are worth highlighting:

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