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As Organizations Race to Adopt AI in 2026, Marsh’s Mercer Says Empower Talent and Redesign Work
NEW YORK, January 14, 2026--Mercer, a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today released the preliminary findings of its Global Talent Trends 2026 report. These initial insights, from one of the four trends featured in this year’s report, reveal that many employers are still struggling to unlock the full value of artificial intelligence (AI)
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