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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

HR technology, every morning — wired to the companies and people behind it.

Agentic AI is reshaping the HR-tech landscape, with demand for related talent surging 260% as enterprises accelerate adoption and yesterday's skills face growing automation pressure. On the partnership front, ADP is expanding its tie-up with AWS to advance AI-powered innovation across human capital management and payroll, while Uniper is integrating Celonis context into Microsoft Copilot to strengthen HR AI agents. Meanwhile, new data from Ashby shows EMEA recruiters absorbing rising application volumes without slowing hiring, even as AI's deepening role in the application process raises fresh questions about compliance limits and the future of recruiting itself.

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Employee ExperienceHR Executive· 4:00 AM PDT

A ‘courageous and transformational leader’ at Amex: HR Executive of the Year Monique Herena

American Express CHRO Monique Herena, named HR Executive of the Year, is highlighted for rebranding the HR function and launching Amex U, an enterprise learning platform consolidating over 20,000 courses that attracted 45,000 users within two months. The profile also notes HiBob's Nirit Peled-Muntz as HR Leader of Distinction, providing a named vendor connection to the HR-tech space.