The role of AI in performance management

Koen Dewettinck

By Koen Dewettinck

Professor of Human Resources Management

Dirk Buyens

By Dirk Buyens

Professor of Human Resources Management

Evi Anckaert

Researcher

21 May 2026

Performance management is changing. The traditional review cycle is increasingly seen as being too slow – and not aligned to how work happens. Organisations are now looking to continuous development-oriented approaches – and AI has a significant role to play.

Generative AI tools can help to refine goals, synthesise evidence and support decision-making. But in an area as sensitive as performance management, how can we make sure that AI-supported approaches remain credible and fair?

A new white paper from Vlerick’s Strategic Talent Management Centre, A practical guide to AI in performance management, explores several use cases of AI in PM. It sets out the value it can offer as well as the risks it can present – and how to mitigate them.

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Inge Degraeve

Inge Degraeve

Project coordinator