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New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities - PR Newswire
Talent Management

New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities - PR Newswire

IBM's latest CHRO study reportedly places critical thinking at the top of workforce priority lists as enterprise AI adoption accelerates, signaling a notable shift in how HR leaders are thinking about human skills in an increasingly automated environment.

Sep 21, 2026
HR Technology

AI Is Rewriting Hiring From Both Ends — and the Liability Gap Is Showing

From agentic sourcing to algorithmic bias claims, today's news draws a sharp line between HR tech's ambitions and its accountability gap.

Sep 21, 2026
Workforce Planning

Ireland’s labour market steadies but AI hiring is up, finds report - Silicon Republic

Ireland's labour market is broadly stabilising, but demand for AI-related roles is bucking the trend and climbing, according to a report covered by Silicon Republic. The divergence signals a structural reorientation of hiring priorities that HR leaders and recruiters across Ireland — and potentially the wider European market — should incorporate into near-term workforce strategies.

Sep 18, 2026
Talent Acquisition Technology

Agentic AI adoption outpacing governance: report - hcamag.com

A new report cited by HCAMag finds that enterprise adoption of agentic AI is outpacing the governance frameworks organizations have in place to manage it — a gap with significant implications for HR leaders rolling out autonomous AI tools in hiring and people operations.

Sep 12, 2026
Venture Capital

Flip Raises $25 Million to Bring AI to Deskless Workers at Risk of Being Left Behind by the AI Revolution

Flip has raised $25M to expand AI access for frontline and deskless workers. Existing investors Notion Capital and HV Capital increased their stakes, while L-Bank joined as a new investor. Funding will support Fusion and Frontline Identity.

Aug 20, 2026
Company News

ADP Reports $21.95 Billion in Fiscal 2026 Revenue as AI Adoption Accelerates Across HCM, Service, and Sales

ADP closed fiscal 2026 with broad-based growth across revenue, earnings, client retention, and AI-enabled product adoption. Full-year revenue increased 7% to $21.95 billion, while net earnings rose 8% to $4.41 billion. Adjusted EBIT reached

Jul 29, 2026
Madrid HR Tech Startup Orbio Raises $21 Million Series A to Reinvent Frontline Workforce Management with AI Agents
Venture Capital

Madrid HR Tech Startup Orbio Raises $21 Million Series A to Reinvent Frontline Workforce Management with AI Agents

Orbio has raised $21M (£16M) in Series A funding led by Dawn Capital to automate hiring, onboarding, engagement, and retention for frontline workers. Customers include Yum! Brands, Adecco, Poke House, and AWWG. The company...

Jun 15, 2026
Workday Global Research Finds AI Reduces Burnout but May Deepen the Workplace Connection Deficit
Company News

Workday Global Research Finds AI Reduces Burnout but May Deepen the Workplace Connection Deficit

Workday’s new Human Connection Workplace Index surveyed 2,150 AI-using employees across 7 countries. While 62% say AI has reduced stress or burnout risk and 86% feel more productive, 14% have taken time off due to loneliness or social isola

May 27, 2026
Product News

HR Rebooted Launches MyCareer Navigator, an AI Platform Helping Organizations Guide People Through Career Disruption

MyCareer Navigator delivers personalized risk scores, skill insights, transition planning, resume refinement, and interview practice to support clients, students, and job seekers navigating an AI-driven workforce. COLEBROOK, N.H. ,  May 7,

May 8, 2026
Venture Capital

San Francisco-based Worki Raises $2.75M Pre-Seed to Build AI Workforce Infrastructure

Worki , a San Francisco-based healthcare workforce infrastructure company, has raised $2.75 million in pre-seed funding led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures. The company aims to address a critical gap in healthcare AI adoption by

Apr 16, 2026
Venture Capital

Lattice Acquires Mandala to Build AI-Native People Intelligence Platform

Lattice announced the acquisition of Mandala ’s AI-native coaching technology, marking a significant step in advancing its People + AI strategy. The deal brings Mandala founder Tarun Galagali into Lattice to lead the development of AI-nativ

Mar 31, 2026
Venture Capital

Perceptyx Acquires Lyceum AI to Unite Employee Experience and AI Learning Platforms

Perceptyx , a leading AI-driven employee experience (EX) platform trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 100 companies, has acquired AI-native learning platform Lyceum AI to bridge the longstanding gap between employee insights and workforce c

Mar 3, 2026
Company News

ICIMS Unveils Coalesce AI and New Brand Identity, Doubling Down on Responsible AI for Enterprise Hiring

iCIMS unveiled a new brand identity and introduced ICIMS Coalesce AI, its unified enterprise AI layer embedded across the platform. Serving 4,400+ companies in 200 countries, iCIMS emphasizes responsible AI, governance and human oversight a

Mar 3, 2026
Venture Capital

Berlin-Based Kombo Secures $25M to Accelerate People Data Interoperability

Kombo , a Berlin-based startup building a unified API platform for HR tech and workforce systems, announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series A financing round led by Volition Capital , with participation from existing investors Ac

Feb 18, 2026
Venture Capital

Principle Raises $2M to Bring Pentagon Wargaming to Corporate Boardroom Strategy Planning

San Francisco–based Principle has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to commercialize military-grade wargaming techniques for corporate strategy teams. The Strategic Foresight AI platform builds digital twins of companies, competitors, r

Feb 2, 2026
Venture Capital

Switzerland & US AI Learning Startup Scholé AI Raises $3M Seed Funding to Close Enterprise AI Skills Gap

Scholé AI raised $3M led by ACE Ventures to scale its AI-native learning platform. Founded by EPFL researchers, it delivers personalized, role-based training embedded in daily workflows. Partners include Harvard, Bank of America, NASA, Micr

Jan 28, 2026
Company News

In 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades

In January 2026, The Josh Bersin Company released new research predicting the most significant HR transformation in decades, driven by the rapid rise of AI-powered “superagents.” According to the firm, HR technology will evolve from simple

Jan 21, 2026
Venture Capital

HelloBoss Secures Series A Funding Backed by Bertelsmann and BAI Capital to Launch Its Next-Gen AI Agent

HelloBoss , one of Asia’s fastest-growing AI-driven recruitment platforms, has secured a new Series A investment led by Bertelsmann—its first-ever strategic bet in Japan—alongside BAI Capital. The funding accelerates HelloBoss’s global expa

Nov 21, 2025
Company News

HR in 2026 will be Defined by the Impact of AI Innovation on Work

The 2026 HR landscape is being shaped by three converging forces: rapid AI adoption, rising expectations for employee well-being, and a complex regulatory environment across states and countries. This report highlights how organizations are

Nov 17, 2025
Company News

Fiverr Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

Fiverr reported solid Q3 2025 results, surpassing expectations in both revenue and profitability. Total revenue reached $107.9 million, up 8.3% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA hit a record $24.2 million with a 22.4% margin. Despite a

Nov 5, 2025
Venture Capital

Arya Health Secures $18.2M Series A to Power the Next Generation of AI Agents for Post-Acute Care Administration

Arya Health , a New York-based company, has secured a US $18.2 million Series A round to address the administrative burdens facing the post-acute care sector, which includes home health, hospice, and long-term care facilities. With regulati

Oct 29, 2025
Venture Capital

Viven Raises $35 Million Seed Round to Launch AI Digital Twins for Enterprises

Viven, founded by Eightfold’s co-founders Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, has emerged from stealth with $35 million seed funding from Khosla Ventures, Foundation Capital, FPV Ventures, and others. Based in Santa Clara, California, Viven i

Oct 15, 2025
Venture Capital

Workday Signs $1.1B Deal to Buy Sana, Bringing AI Agents and Learning Tools to 75M Users

Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge platform, for approximately $1.1 billion . Founded in 2016, Sana is known for its AI-powered products—Sana Learn and Sana Agents—used by over on

Sep 16, 2025
HotNews

America’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

Jul 23, 2025
News

ManpowerGroup Reports 2nd Quarter 2025 Results

Revenues of  $4.5 billion  (flat as reported, -3% constant currency (CC), -1% organic CC) Latin America  and  Asia Pacific  continued to experience good demand while demand in  Europe  and  North America  saw stabilizing trends in many mark

Jul 17, 2025
Venture Capital

LumApps and Beekeeper Merge to Form $1B+ AI Employee Hub for the Future of Work

LumApps and Beekeeper , two founder-led leaders in workplace technology, are merging in a Bridgepoint-backed deal that values the combined company at over $1 billion . The new entity will serve 7 million users across 2,000+ organizations ,

Jul 2, 2025
Venture Capital

London-based Origin Secures $21M Series A to Revolutionize Global Benefits Intelligence

Origin today launched the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform, securing $21 million in a Series A led by Felix Capital (with Acadian Ventures and Notion Capital). Powered by its AI engine Cuido™, Origin centralizes and struc

May 14, 2025
Product News

Darwinbox Becomes First HCM Platform Globally to Launch Its Own Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

Darwinbox has become the first global Human Capital Management (HCM) platform to launch its own Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, marking a major leap toward enabling secure, intelligent collaboration between AI agents and enterprise sys

May 12, 2025
Company News

The Adecco Group and Salesforce Launch New Company to Integrate Human and AI Talent

The Adecco Group, in collaboration with Salesforce, has launched a new company aimed at seamlessly integrating human and digital talent in the workforce. This venture will utilize Salesforce's digital labor platform, Agentforce, and Adecco'

Mar 27, 2025
Company News

Deloitte's '2025 Global Human Capital Trends' Aims to Help Leaders Navigate Complex Workplace Tensions

Deloitte's 2025 Global Human Capital Trends report explores the growing tensions between business needs and human workforce development. Based on insights from nearly 13,000 business and HR leaders across 93 countries, the report highlights

Mar 24, 2025
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