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hireEZ appointed Dr. Tianlong Chen (UNC Chapel Hill) as Chief AI Scientist to lead the hireEZ AI Lab and accelerate its Agentic AI roadmap. Building on hireEZ’s early AI-sourcing work (since 2016) and its all-in-one platform, the new resear
Venture CapitalUnmind Announces $35M In New Funding to Transform Workplace Mental Health
Unmind , a global leader in workplace mental health solutions, has raised $35 million in new funding led by TELUS Global Ventures. The investment will accelerate its U.S. expansion and enhance its AI-powered platform, which integrates thera
Company NewsJulius AI Raises $10M to Democratize Data Analysis With AI Agents
Julius AI has raised $10 million in funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and other notable investors to democratize AI-powered data analysis. The platform allows non-technical users to analyze data, generate visualization
HotNewsAmerica’s AI Action Plan: White House Charts Bold Course for Global AI Leadership
Washington, D.C., July 23, 2025 — The White House has released a sweeping 28-page blueprint titled America’s AI Action Plan , outlining over 90 federal policy directives aimed at securing U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence across inn
Product NewsCoachHub Announces Official Rollout of AIMY™, Empowering the Global Workforce with an AI-driven Coaching Solution Accessible to Employees of All Levels
CoachHub has officially launched AIMY™, its AI-powered coaching solution now available to all clients. Rooted in behavioral science and built on a foundation of real coaching frameworks, AIMY™ delivers continuous, personalized guidance—voic
Venture CapitalWorkWhile Secures $23 Million Series B, Fueling AI-Powered Revolution in $650B Staffing Industry
WorkWhile , an AI-driven labor platform transforming the $650B staffing industry, has raised $23 million in a Series B round led by Rethink Impact. The company leverages machine learning to match businesses with reliable hourly workers, ach
Company NewsPerceptyx Announces Activate for All, Giving Every Large Enterprise the Opportunity to Turn Listening Insights Into Action
Perceptyx has announced the expanded availability of its AI-powered behavior change solution, Activate, now compatible with any enterprise EX platform including Qualtrics, Medallia, and Viva Glint. The launch introduces new “Bring Your Own
Product NewsHumantelligence Unveils Ask Aura™: The Next Evolution in AI-Powered Workplace Coaching for Leaders, Managers & Teams
Humantelligence has introduced Ask Aura™, an AI-driven coaching assistant that delivers real-time, personalized guidance to employees, especially managers, to improve communication, collaboration, and leadership skills directly within tools
Product NewsConfirm Launches AI-Powered One-Click Performance Reviews, Bringing Speed, Fairness and Simplicity to Performance Management
Confirm has launched its AI-powered One-Click Performance Reviews to simplify, accelerate, and bring fairness to performance management. Built on Organizational Network Analysis (ONA), the solution auto-generates self-assessments and manage
Venture CapitalSan Diego’s HelloSky Secures $5.5M Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Executive Search Tool
HelloSky , formerly known as Skyminyr, has raised $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its AI-powered talent intelligence platform tailored for executive search. With $1 million in ARR already achieved and new leadersh
Company NewsIn2Dialog and Ixly Receive MIT R&D Grant to Advance AI in Recruitment
In2Dialog, a multi-award-winning startup transforming the recruitment process with AI-driven tools based in Utrecht, has been awarded a prestigious MIT R&D collaboration grant by the Province of Utrecht. The grant supports a joint research
Company NewsPerceptyx Appoints Ross Wainwright as Chief Executive Officer
Perceptyx , a leader in AI-powered employee experience solutions, has appointed Ross Wainwright as CEO to accelerate global growth. With prior leadership roles at SAP, Alida, and NTT, Wainwright brings deep SaaS expertise and a customer-cen
Product NewsJosh Bersin Company's Galileo™ Leaps Ahead with Next-Gen Reasoning Model & Industry-Leading Skills and Jobs Knowledge Base
With a new reasoning model, Galileo™ Mercury release now features "chain of thought" processing for advanced AI capability. A New "Consultant Mode" transforms Galileo into an HR and organizational consultant. Vast datasets of jobs, skills,
Product NewsPerceptyx Launches First ‘Experience-Aware’ AI Coaching Agent
Perceptyx has unveiled the industry's first "experience-aware" AI Coach, a generative AI agent embedded within its EX platform that delivers real-time, personalized leadership development. Unlike generic coaching tools, AI Coach continuousl
Venture CapitalSelerix Acquires TBX® to Create an All-in-One Benefits Administration SaaS Platform
Selerix , a leading provider of cloud-based benefits administration solutions, has acquired The Benefits eXpert® ( TBX® ), a technology company specializing in employee benefits education and enrollment. The acquisition aims to create a com
Company NewsCoursera Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Coursera (NYSE: COUR) announced its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, reporting $694.7 million in revenue for the year, a 9% increase from 2023. The company achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA of $41.5 million , marking a financial tur
Company NewsWorkday Assembles World-Class Academic Minds for Its AI Advisory Board to Define the Future of Work in an Intelligent World Download PDFShare to LinkedInShare to TwitterShare to Facebook
Workday announced the creation of its AI Advisory Board, composed of top academic experts, to advance responsible AI research and provide guidance on how AI is shaping the workforce and society. The board, chaired by UC Berkeley's Toby Stua
Product NewsBetterUp Launches AI Coaching: Bridging Human Expertise and AI Innovation to Transform Organizational Impact at Scale
BetterUp has launched an AI-powered coaching platform that blends human expertise with AI innovation to scale personalized coaching across organizations. This offering integrates evidence-based methods, AI insights, and behavioral science t
Venture CapitalCoram AI Raises $13.8 Million in Series A Funding to Bring AI to Video Security, Boosting Workplace Safety and Efficiency
Coram AI, a cutting-edge leader in AI-native video security, has secured $13.8 million in Series A funding to revolutionize workplace safety and operational efficiency. With technology leveraging advanced vision and language models, Coram’s
Venture CapitalHolly Secures $2.2M to Solve Million-Job Vacancy Crisis in Government Workforce
Holly, an AI-powered GovTech platform, has secured $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to address the million-job vacancy crisis in the government workforce. By modernizing outdated hiring systems, Holly accelerates recruitment for 24 million
Venture CapitalRoboForce raises $10M to deploy mobile manipulators
RoboForce, a leading AI Robotics startup, has secured $10M in early-stage funding to revolutionize industrial labor through advanced robotic workforce solutions. Targeting industries like solar, space, and mining, RoboForce's AI-powered "Ro
Venture CapitalLegion Technologies Secures $50M: AI-Powered Workforce Management on the Rise
Legion Technologies has secured $50 million in financing from Silicon Valley Bank, rounding out a $100 million funding round in 2024 and bringing its total funding to $195 million. Known for its AI-native, employee-centric workforce managem
Company NewsWorkday Appoints Liz Centoni to its Board of Directors
Workday, a leader in enterprise solutions for people and financial management, announced the addition of Liz Centoni, EVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Cisco, to its Board of Directors. With over two decades of expertise in drivi
ColumnWorkday FY2025 Q3: $2.16 Billion Revenue Marks 15.8% Growth, Fueled by Subscription Success and AI Innovation
Workday has reported strong Q3 FY2025 results, with total revenues of $2.16 billion (+15.8% YoY) and subscription revenues of $1.959 billion (+15.8% YoY). Operating income rose to $165 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $1.89, showca
Company NewsPeople Analytics Teams Still Struggle to Deliver Business Impact, Warns The Josh Bersin Company
A new study by The Josh Bersin Company highlights the challenges facing People Analytics teams worldwide. Despite increasing investments, only 10% of teams deliver high-level business impact. To avoid marginalization, experts urge a shift t
Product News15Five Launches AI-Powered Predictive Impact Model, Helping HR Leaders Maximize Investments in Employee Engagement with Pinpoint Accuracy
15Five has unveiled its Predictive Impact Model, an AI-powered tool designed to help HR leaders strategically address employee engagement by leveraging precise, data-driven insights. Built on over six years of engagement data, the model use
EarningsUpwork’s Q3 2024 Financial Results: $193.8M Revenue, Record Net Income of $27.8M, and 22% Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Upwork reported strong financial performance in Q3 2024, achieving a 10% year-over-year revenue increase, with GAAP net income reaching a record $27.8 million and adjusted EBITDA at $43.2 million. The company raised its full-year guidance a
Product NewsQualtrics Rolls Out Game-Changing AI Features for Enhanced Employee Engagement
Qualtrics has unveiled new AI-driven tools for its XM for Employee Experience platform, aimed at enhancing employee engagement and productivity by refining feedback analysis and actionable insights. The tools include Qualtrics Assist for Em
Product NewsPerceptyx Launches CWT: Empowering Leaders with Data for Superior Employee Experience
Perceptyx , a leader in employee experience transformation, launched the Center for Workforce Transformation (CWT) on October 15, 2024. CWT is dedicated to improving workplaces through data-driven research and actionable insights. It will f
Product Newschievers Launches AI Inclusion Coach to Promote Recognition Experiences Built on Belonging
Achievers has launched the AI-powered Inclusion Coach , a tool designed to reduce unconscious bias in employee recognition by analyzing and suggesting improvements to recognition text in real time. This tool, built on Achievers’ proprietar
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