What It Means to Be an Analyst in 2025 with Aspect 43

In this episode of Up Next @ Work, host Katie Achille sits down with Joey Price and Tami Nutt of Aspect43 to demystify the role of the HR tech analyst in 2025. What exactly is an analyst today, and how have their responsibilities evolved?

Joey and Tami bring their decades of HR practitioner experience to the conversation – discussing how analysts serve as strategic advisors to both HR leaders and tech vendors alike. From decoding buyer sentiment and trends to helping HR teams make more informed business cases, Joey and Tami share what it really means to connect the dots between HR needs and tech innovation.

Episode highlights include:

• The day-to-day life of an analyst (hint: it’s more than just writing reports)
• What ROI really looks like in 2025
• How HR professionals and tech vendors can make the most of conferences like HR Tech
• Why analyst days are no longer just for the “big guys” in tech
• Upcoming research from Aspect43

Whether you're an HR leader, tech vendor, or getting ready to kick off the fall conference season, this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the critical role analysts play. Connect with Joey and Tami on LinkedIn and follow their work at Aspect43.