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HR Priorities Shift in 2025: Leadership Development and Retention Take Center Stage, Says New HR Trends Report from McLean & Company

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A new report from McLean & Company, one of the world’s leading HR research and advisory firms, highlights the critical priorities for HR organizations in 2025. The firm’s research reveals that leadership development, employee retention, and cost management are essential focus areas for HR as organizations adapt to shifting economic conditions and evolving workforce expectations. These priorities reflect HR’s growing role in driving organizational success and navigating the challenges of the future of work. 

TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – As HR leaders seek to prepare their teams and organizations for a future defined by rapid technological advancements, shifting organizational priorities, and an uncertain economic landscape, they are increasingly challenged to identify the most critical areas of focus that will support long-term organizational success. To provide HR leaders with guidance as they navigate the future of work, McLean & Company’s recently published HR Trends Report 2025 offers data-backed insights into the top five priorities for HR in 2025. The new report emphasizes that recruitment has been displaced as HR’s top priority for the first time in five years, replaced by developing leaders and reflecting a growing emphasis on internal talent cultivation and cost-effective workforce strategies.

The annual report draws on insights from 779 HR and business professionals across diverse industries and regions, including North America (84%), Europe (6%), Asia (4%), Oceania (2%), Latin America (2%), Africa (2%), and Middle East (1%). Respondents’ industries included manufacturing, finance and insurance, healthcare and social assistance, educational services, public administration, retail trade, construction, transportation and warehousing, professional, scientific, and technical services, and more. The wide scope of feedback highlights the critical role HR plays in preparing organizations for the unpredictable future.

“It is time to push the boundaries of HR’s comfort zone. HR leaders have a unique opportunity to redefine their impact in 2025 by prioritizing leadership development and retention,” says Will Howard, practice lead, HR Research & Advisory Services at McLean & Company. “These areas not only address immediate organizational needs but also lay the foundation for long-term growth by ensuring a strong internal talent pipeline.”

In the report, McLean & Company outlines the top five priorities for HR in 2025, as detailed below:

Developing Leaders. Leadership development ranks as HR’s foremost priority in 2025. HR’s effectiveness at developing leaders has an immense impact on financial outcomes like optimizing costs and growing revenues. The case for increasing investments in HR’s ability to develop leaders is clear, with research revealing that organizations excelling in this area are 1.9 times more likely to be high performing at achieving strategic goals and objectives and 1.7 times more likely to be high performing at revenue growth.

Retaining Employees. Employee retention is a new addition to the firm’s reporting and ranked exceptionally high on the list of critical HR priorities as organizations shift focus from external recruitment to strengthening internal talent pools, helping to mitigate high turnover costs. The report’s findings point to strategic listening as integral to delivering on HR’s second and fourth priorities in 2025 – retention and the employee experience. Despite the important role employee listening plays in retention, few organizations are listening to the employee voice strategically. McLean & Company’s new report spotlights that only 23% of organizations have a formal employee listening strategy, emphasizing the need for HR organizations to take steps to improve in this area.

Controlling Labor Costs. Labor cost management remains a key priority amid continued economic pressures, prompting HR to adopt strategic workforce planning and cost-optimization measures. As explained in the firm’s report, being strategic about total rewards is key to controlling labor costs. When HR has a formal total rewards strategy, they are 1.9 times more likely to be highly effective at controlling labor costs and maximizing the value of labor spend compared to those with no total rewards strategy. Labor costs are often the organization’s biggest expense, making a total rewards strategy essential to ensuring investments are directed in a controlled and impactful way.

Enhancing Employee Experience. Providing a positive employee experience remains critical in maintaining engagement and productivity. McLean & Company’s trends report notes that when used in HR, AI enhances key employee experience outcomes, including talent acquisition, the candidate experience, talent management, and learning & development. Though AI adoption within HR is increasing, there is still much progress to be made, with only 42% of HR respondents indicating they have implemented AI in HR. This is an indicator that HR must continue to work to elevate its data and technology skills, which will significantly impact the employee experience.

Recruitment. For the first time in five years, recruitment is no longer the top priority for HR in 2025. This drop in priority suggests that organizations may be shifting priorities to emphasize important areas like leadership development, where effectiveness has stalled over the past several years. However, recruitment continues to play a vital role in addressing talent gaps and building organizational capacity. The firm’s research findings explain that pay transparency is improving recruiting effectiveness, with organizations that have or are working on improving pay transparency being 18% more likely to report they are highly effective at recruiting compared to those who have not increased pay transparency.

“By addressing these priorities and leveraging data-driven strategies, HR can demonstrate its value as a clear strategic partner, ensuring organizations are well-positioned to navigate future challenges,” explains Howard.

In addition to HR’s top five priorities in 2025, the new report from McLean & Company spotlights key trends that will inform the way HR plans and prepares for the future of work:

Human Leadership in a Complex Digital World.AI Transformation in HR. Navigating Multiple Threats to Wellbeing. Emerging Trends.

McLean & Company advocates that delivering on HR’s top priorities requires elevating HR’s data and technology skills, noting that increasing HR’s data literacy skills will enable HR to drive effective decision-making and deliver on their top priorities. HR must also be prepared to use technology for data-driven insights and guide its implementation to ensure people-informed technology implementation in 2025 and beyond.

For more in-depth details regarding the HR trends in 2025, please visit the official HR Trends Report 2025 press release.

To access the full report, which offers comprehensive insights into these priorities and trends, along with actionable recommendations for HR leaders as they guide their organizations through a new year of possibilities, please contact ktame@infotech.com.

To register for McLean & Company’s free upcoming CHRO panel, Leading the Way: CHRO Perspectives on Emerging HR Trends for 2025, on February 13, 2025, at 1 PM ET | 10 AM PT, please visit the official registration page.

Media interested in accessing full research insights or connecting with McLean & Company analysts for exclusive, research-backed insights and commentary on HR Trends in 2025, HR’s critical role in digital transformation, and the future of work, and more can contact Communications Manager Katie Tame at ktame@infotech.com.

About McLean & Company

McLean & Company pairs evidence-based research and immediately applicable tools with deep HR expertise to position organizations to meet today’s needs and prepare for the future. The global HR research and advisory firm’s member organizations enjoy comprehensive resources, full-service diagnostics, workshops, action plans, and advisory services for all levels of HR professionals, from executive leadership to HR leaders to HR team members, that help shape workplaces where everyone thrives.

McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group.
Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact ktame@infotech.com.

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LendingTree, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2026 Earnings on November 3, 2026

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), operator of LendingTree.com, the nation’s leading online financial services marketplace, today announced that it will release fiscal third quarter 2026 results after market close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.  The company will also post a letter to shareholders on the Company’s website at investors.lendingtree.com.

The Company will hold its earnings conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the release, which will be simultaneously webcast via the Company’s website at investors.lendingtree.com.  The webcast replay will be available following the event.

About LendingTree, Inc.

LendingTree, Inc. is the parent of LendingTree, LLC and several companies owned by LendingTree, LLC (collectively, “LendingTree”).

LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is one of the nation’s largest, most experienced online financial platforms, created to give consumers the power to win financially.  LendingTree provides customers with access to the best offers on loans, credit cards, insurance and more through its network of over 770 financial partners.  Since its founding, LendingTree has helped millions of customers obtain financing, save money, and improve their financial and credit health in their personal journeys. With a portfolio of innovative products and tools and personalized financial recommendations, LendingTree helps customers achieve everyday financial wins.

LendingTree, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit www.lendingtree.com.

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Hagerty to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results and Host Conference Call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY), a business that makes it easier and more enjoyable to be a driving enthusiast, today announced it will report its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Hagerty will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 10:00 am Eastern Time on that day. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Hagerty’s investor relations website at investor.hagerty.com. To dial-in for the conference call, please register using the link found here to receive your unique dial-in and PIN.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.hagerty.com following the call.

About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is a company built by drivers for drivers, protecting 3.0 million vehicles in the United States, Canada and the UK. We make it easier and more enjoyable for enthusiasts to drive and celebrate the machines they love through innovative insurance products, live and digital auctions, engaging media and events, and the Hagerty Drivers Club, the world’s largest membership community of car lovers.

For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or www.newsroom.hagerty.com. 

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Data Center Air Filtration Market to Reach USD 1.19 Billion by 2035 as Replacement Filters and Gas-Phase Media Drive Recurring Spend – DC Market Insights

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Market grows at an 8.59% CAGR from USD 520.20 million in 2025; replacement filters hold 78.3% of spending and gas-phase filtration grows fastest at 11.16% a year

LONDON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The “Data Center Air Filtration Market – Growth, Share, Opportunities & Competitive Analysis, 2026-2035” report has been added to the DC Market Insights offering. The global Data Center Air Filtration Market was valued at USD 520.20 million in 2025, is estimated at USD 589.74 million in 2026, and is projected to reach USD 1.19 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 8.59% from 2025 to 2035. DC Market Insights finds that this is primarily a recurring consumables market: replacement filters and media account for 78.3% of 2025 value, while liquid cooling slows first-fit demand by moving more AI rack heat away from the room air path.

Data Center Air Filtration Market at a Glance

Metric

Value (DC Market Insights estimate)

Market size, 2020

USD 314.90 million

Market size, 2025 (base year)

USD 520.20 million

Market size, 2026

USD 589.74 million (+13.4% year on year)

Market size, 2030

USD 843.18 million

Market size, 2035

USD 1.19 billion

CAGR 2025-2035

8.59% (low case 7.55%, high case 9.78%)

Largest filter type

Fine filters, 38.0% of 2025 value

Fastest-growing filter type

Gas-phase filtration, 11.16% CAGR

Leading region

North America, 39.0% (USD 202.87 million)

Fastest-growing region

Middle East and Africa, 12.13% CAGR

Market leader

Camfil, about 15% of 2025 value

Key Takeaways

USD 407.26 million, or 78.3% of 2025 value, is replacement spending because filters on the installed air-handled base are changed one to two times a year.The fleet-average filter bill is about USD 3,600 per MW of air-handled IT load a year in 2025.Gas-phase filtration grows 11.16% a year as operators manage corrosive gases and ASHRAE G1 limits in polluted and industrial hubs.Outside-air economizer intakes account for 27.0% of 2025 value and grow 10.10% a year as more sites use free-air cooling.Liquid cooling restrains first-fit demand: new-build first-fit filters grow 5.48% a year while replacement filters and media grow 9.33%.

Scope & Segmentation – Data Center Air Filtration Market

The report analyzes the market across the following segments:

Filter Type: Pre-Filters; Fine Filters; HEPA and EPA Filters; Gas-Phase Filtration; Housings, Frames and Pressure MonitoringApplication: CRAH/CRAC and Fan-Wall Recirculation; Outside-Air Economizer Intakes; Make-Up Air and Pressurization Units; Generator, Battery and Electrical RoomsPurchase Type: First-Fit with New Builds; Replacement Filters and MediaData Center Type: Hyperscale and AI Cloud Data Centers; Colocation Data Centers; Enterprise and Edge Data CentersGeography: North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East and Africa, with 12 country forecasts

Report Updated: Oct. 20, 2026

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“Data center air filtration is increasingly an installed-base business. Liquid cooling reduces the air path in new AI halls, but hundreds of gigawatts of air-handled capacity still need recurring filter changes, and polluted or corrosive locations require more expensive fine and gas-phase media. That makes replacement contracts, pressure monitoring and chemical filtration the most defensible growth pools through 2035.”

— Amit Jain, Senior Consultant, ICT & Emerging Technologies, DC Market Insights, report author

Why This Report Matters

Air filtration sits at the intersection of equipment reliability, free-air cooling efficiency and contamination control. The report helps filter manufacturers, cooling vendors, data center operators, hyperscalers, colocation providers and investors size first-fit and replacement demand, compare filter classes and identify geographies where dust, smoke and corrosive gases raise lifecycle spending.

Key Attributes

Report attribute

Details

Historical Period

2020-2024

Base Year

2025

Forecast Period

2026-2035

Market Size 2025

USD 520.20 million

Market Size 2026

USD 589.74 million (+13.4% year on year)

Market Size 2035

USD 1.19 billion

CAGR 2025-2035

8.59% (low case 7.55%, high case 9.78%)

Leading Region

North America, 39.0% (USD 202.87 million)

Report Format

PDF + Excel

How Big Is the Data Center Air Filtration Market in 2026?

DC Market Insights values the Data Center Air Filtration Market at USD 589.74 million in 2026, 13.4% above 2025, as new capacity receives first-fit filters and the air-handled installed base continues to expand. The market remains tied more closely to replacement cycles than to new construction alone.

Year

Market size

2020

USD 314.90 million

2025

USD 520.20 million

2026

USD 589.74 million (+13.4% year on year)

2030

USD 843.18 million

2035F

USD 1.19 billion

Source: DC Market Insights, Data Center Air Filtration Market report, Oct. 20, 2026.

Why Does Replacement Spending Outgrow First-Fit Demand?

Liquid cooling removes a growing share of AI rack heat from the room air path, which limits the volume of first-fit filters required per new megawatt. Replacement demand behaves differently: existing air-cooled and hybrid halls continue to change pre-filters, fine filters and gas-phase media according to pressure drop, contamination and operating conditions. DC Market Insights therefore models replacement filters and media growing 9.33% a year, compared with 5.48% for first fit.

Which Filter Type Leads Data Center Air Filtration Spending?

Fine filters lead 2025 spending with 38.0% of market value, while gas-phase filtration grows fastest as operators manage sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and other corrosive contaminants around industrial and urban locations.

Filter type

2025 value

Share 2025

2035 value

CAGR

Pre-Filters

USD 109.24M

21.0 %

USD 213.46M

6.93 %

Fine Filters

USD 197.68M

38.0 %

USD 438.80M

8.30 %

HEPA and EPA Filters

USD 26.01M

5.0 %

USD 59.30M

8.59 %

Gas-Phase Filtration

USD 98.84M

19.0 %

USD 284.63M

11.16 %

Housings / Monitoring

USD 88.43M

17.0 %

USD 189.75M

7.93 %

DC Exclusive: The 1 MW Filter Change-Out Ledger

DC Market Insights estimates a 2025 fleet-average replacement bill of about USD 3,600 per MW of air-handled IT load a year. The model combines airflow, filter-face count, filter prices and change frequency across recirculation, outside-air intake, make-up air, gas-phase media and electrical-room applications. This ledger explains why the installed base, rather than only the annual build cohort, drives long-term revenue.

Metric

2025 estimate

Replacement filter bill per air-handled MW

USD 3,600/year

First-fit bill per new air-handled MW

USD 11,000

Replacement share of market

78.3 %

Air-handled load

113.1 GW

Which Region Leads the Data Center Air Filtration Market?

North America leads with 39.0% of 2025 value, while the Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 12.13% a year as desert dust and harsh ambient conditions shorten filter life on new Gulf campuses. The United States is the largest country market, while India grows rapidly because dust and corrosive gases increase the need for fine and chemical media.

Indicator

2025 / Base

Outlook

Leading region

North America, 39.0% (USD 202.87 million)

Largest regional spending pool through the forecast

Fastest-growing region

Middle East and Africa, 12.13% CAGR

Dust-intensive Gulf campuses accelerate replacement demand

Largest country

United States, USD 189.34M in 2025

Remains the largest national market

How Could the 2035 Forecast Change?

The 2035 outcome depends on how much AI heat remains on the air side and how quickly filter prices and specification levels rise. The base case assumes liquid-cooled megawatts still send part of their heat to room air and replacement costs continue to increase.

Scenario

Assumption

2035 value

CAGR 2025-2035

Low

Lower air-side heat share and slower replacement inflation

USD 1.08B

7.55 %

Base

15% air-side heat share in mature liquid-cooled halls

USD 1.19B

8.59 %

High

Higher air-side heat share and wider MERV 13 / gas-phase adoption

USD 1.32B

9.78 %

Competitive Landscape and Recent Developments

The top five suppliers account for about half of 2025 value. Competition centers on particulate efficiency, pressure drop, molecular contamination control, replacement logistics and the ability to serve hyperscale customers across multiple regions.

Companies profiled include:

Camfil; AAF International (Daikin Industries); Parker Hannifin (Filtration Group and Purafil); Freudenberg Filtration Technologies; MANN+HUMMEL; Donaldson Company; Ahlstrom.

In September 2025, Camfil opened a HEPA and ULPA filter line at its Manesar plant in India.In November 2025, Parker Hannifin agreed to acquire Filtration Group, including Purafil, for USD 9.25 billion in cash.In November 2025, AAF International launched its AstroSorb molecular filter line in the United States.In March 2026, Camfil acquired Bioconservación (Bion) of Spain to expand molecular contamination control.In May 2026, Donaldson completed its acquisition of Facet Filtration and Camfil broke ground on a 14,400-square-metre expansion in Malaysia.In August 2026, Parker completed the Filtration Group acquisition, expected to add about USD 1.8 billion to fiscal 2027 sales.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of the Data Center Air Filtration Market?

USD 520.20 million in 2025 and USD 589.74 million in 2026, projected to reach USD 1.19 billion by 2035 at an 8.59% CAGR.

Which filter type leads the market?

Fine filters, including bag and rigid box filters, with 38.0% of 2025 value.

Which segment grows fastest?

Gas-phase chemical filtration, at 11.16% a year through 2035.

Why is replacement spending so important?

Filters on the installed air-handled base are replaced repeatedly, giving replacement filters and media 78.3% of 2025 value.

Which region leads?

North America with 39.0% of 2025 value; the Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 12.13% a year.

Who are the leading suppliers?

Camfil, AAF International, Parker Hannifin, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies and MANN+HUMMEL are among the leading suppliers.

Methodology

DC Market Insights builds the market bottom-up from air-handled installed IT load, annual new capacity, filter faces per MW, replacement frequency, public filter price anchors and application mix. The model is checked against an all-air ceiling, supplier sales and a MERV 8 replacement floor before regional and segment splits are reconciled.

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