To further conceptual development of VHRD, the purpose of this article is to explore perspectives that may help HRD scholars and practitioners to understand and develop novel complex digital ecosystems such as VHRD, which require sound perspectives on HRD’s role with technology development (Bennett, IN PRESS-b). First, the article explores perspectives on technology development from the fields of information systems (IS) and HRD. Next, the article explores emerging perspectives for the study of technology. The article then provides an overview of the emerging sociomaterial perspective and recommends approaches for developing a sociomaterial perspective in HRD. Finally, the article concludes with suggestions for future endeavors related to this area of study.