Rethinking the Strategic Value of HR and Data Teams

The speaker questions the strategic value of HR and data teams, suggesting that while there is a trend in making HR a critical strategic asset for businesses, it might just be a mechanical function that companies require. They express uncertainty about whether data teams will evolve into strategic assets or remain support functions akin to IT or legal departments. The speaker implies that investing large amounts of money to advance the technology of data or legal teams might not be justifiable unless highly specialized needs demand it.