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Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Roles as AI Reshapes Work, Commercial Delivery and Xbox Strategy
Microsoft is eliminating around 4,800 roles, representing about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the company accelerates a broader transformation of its business, operating model and workforce priorities. The changes primarily affect Microsoft’s Commercial...
Venture CapitalPhiladelphia-based Phenom Acquires Be Applied to Scale Skills-First Hiring with Cognitive AI
Phenom acquires Be Applied to embed adaptive cognitive assessments into its AI hiring platform. Enterprises can now validate skills at scale, reduce mis-hires (costing 30%+ of salary), and support skills-first hiring as 63% of employers cit
Company NewsNew Josh Bersin Company Data Spotlight: CHROs Now Face Complex and Difficult Realities
New data from The Josh Bersin Company shows CHROs are facing rising pressures as AI reshapes work. CHRO tenure has dropped from 6 to 4.8 years, 70% are in their first-ever CHRO role, and only 12% rank among top-five earners. With CEOs deman
Company NewsUpwork Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Upwork posted record Q3 2025 results with revenue of $201.7M (+4% YoY), GAAP net income of $29.3M (+6% YoY), and an all-time-high adjusted EBITDA of $59.6M (30% margin). AI work on the marketplace accelerated—AI-related GSV rose 53% YoY whi
Venture CapitalADP Acquires Pequity
ADP has acquired Pequity, a 2019-founded compensation management platform, in a move to enhance its global HR and payroll capabilities. Pequity’s AI-powered tools combine spreadsheet familiarity with enterprise-grade automation, offering bu
Company NewsUKG, the Workforce Operating Platform, Launches Global Rebrand and Campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works”
UKG has unveiled its global rebrand and new campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works,” positioning itself as the world’s Workforce Operating Platform. The refreshed brand identity highlights UKG’s AI-powered HR, payroll, and workforce m
Company NewsUpwork Inc. Introduces Lifted, a Subsidiary Serving Enterprises with Full Suite of Contingent Workforce Solutions
Upwork Inc. has launched Lifted, a wholly owned subsidiary designed to help enterprises manage the full spectrum of contingent workforce needs, including independent contractors, AOR, EOR, staff augmentation, and SOW engagements. Built on r
Company NewsUpwork Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Upwork reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with record revenue of $194.9 million , GAAP net income of $32.7 million , and adjusted EBITDA of $57.1 million , marking a 17% profit margin and a record 29% EBITDA margin. The company rais
Product NewsWorkday Unveils Next Generation of Illuminate Agents to Transform HR and Finance Operations
Workday introduces new Illuminate Agents, a suite of advanced AI tools designed to revolutionize HR and financial operations. These agents automate key processes including contingent hiring, contract negotiations, accounting documentation,
ColumnServiceNow and UKG collaborate to supercharge employee productivity and efficiency with agentic AI
At Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow and UKG unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their AI platforms—ServiceNow's newly launched AI Agent Fabric and UKG's People Fabric—to transform HR, payroll, and workforce management. This strateg
Venture CapitalServiceNow to boost CRM offering with acquisition of Logik.ai’s best-in-class, AI-powered CPQ solution
ServiceNow has announced the acquisition of Logik.ai, a leader in AI-powered, composable Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions, to enhance its CRM and Sales and Order Management capabilities. The move aims to streamline complex sales wo
Venture CapitalServiceNow to extend leading agentic AI to every employee for every corner of the business with acquisition of Moveworks
ServiceNow has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moveworks, combining ServiceNow’s agentic AI and automation strengths with Moveworks’ front-end AI assistant and enterprise search capabilities. This move aims to deliver powerful AI-d
Company NewsTriNet Reports $5.1 Billion FY 2024 Revenue with Strategic Growth Outlook
TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions for SMBs, reported its Q4 2024 and full-year financial results. Revenue grew by 1% YoY to $1.3 billion for Q4 and $5.1 billion for FY 2024. Despite record w
Venture CapitalAgentic AI Startup Integrail Announces $10 Million in Seed Funding, New CEO to Drive Uptake of New Platform Enabling Any Business to Create AI Workers
Integrail , a San Francisco-based Agentic AI startup, has raised $10 million in seed funding and appointed Peter Guagenti as CEO to drive adoption of its AI-powered no-code platform. The AI Studio platform enables businesses to create and d
Venture CapitalConverzAI Secures $16M Series A to Transform Recruitment with AI-Powered Virtual Recruiters
Seattle-based ConverzAI has raised a $16M Series A funding round led by Menlo Ventures , with participation from Left Lane Capital, Foundation Capital, and Afore Capital . The company specializes in AI-powered virtual recruiters , automatin
Venture CapitalServiceNow accelerates agentic AI roadmap with acquisition of AI native conversation data analysis platform Cuein
ServiceNow announced its acquisition of Cuein, an AI conversation data analysis leader, to enhance its platform's capabilities in transforming customer interactions into actionable insights. This move accelerates ServiceNow's agentic AI ro
Venture CapitalCascade AI Secures $3.75 Million in Funding Led by Gradient
Cascade AI has secured a $3.75 million seed investment, led by Google’s Gradient, to expand its personalized AI HR assistant designed for employee-specific HR inquiries. The investment will help Cascade AI scale and enhance its platform, en
EarningsServiceNow Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results: 23% Subscription Revenue Growth, Total Revenue Reaches $2.797 Billion
ServiceNow exceeds guidance across all Q3 2024 topline growth and profitability metrics; raises 2024 subscription revenues guidance Subscription revenues of $2,715 million in Q3 2024, representing 23% year‑over‑year growth, 22.5% in constan
Venture CapitalADP Acquires WorkForce Software
ADP , a leader in human capital management solutions, has announced its acquisition of WorkForce Software, a company specializing in workforce management for large global enterprises. This strategic move enhances ADP's global workforce mana
Venture CapitalGuild Announces Acquisition of Nomadic, a Leading Capability Academy; Introduces Guild Talent Advantage
Guild has announced its acquisition of Nomadic Learning , a capability academy company, to launch Guild Academy, a product that integrates education, skilling, and AI-driven insights into a comprehensive platform. The new Guild Talent Adv
Product NewsServiceNow Releases New HR Innovations, Empowering Leaders to Fuel Employee and Business Growth
ServiceNow announced its latest HR innovations at the HR Technology Conference, aimed at enhancing employee communications and engagement. The new capabilities include improvements in Talent Development and Employee Journey Management, givi
Product NewsWorkday Launches Illuminate: The Next Generation of Workday AI
Workday Inc. has launched Illuminate, the next generation of its AI platform, designed to transform enterprise operations by leveraging the world's largest HR and finance dataset. Illuminate enhances decision-making, accelerates routine tas
Company NewsKelly Services Reports Strong Q2 Results Despite Revenue Dip from European Operations Sale
Kelly Services reported its second-quarter 2024 earnings, showing operating earnings of $12.2 million and adjusted earnings of $28.1 million, a 95% increase from the previous year. Despite a 13.1% decrease in revenue due to the sale of Euro
Product NewsServiceNow unveils new AI-powered capabilities to help improve employee experiences, supercharge talent development, and optimize in-person work
ServiceNow announced new AI-powered enhancements at Knowledge 2024, aimed at improving talent development and optimizing workplace collaboration. These include integrating AI into learning experiences to better understand skills and suppo
EarningsKelly Services Inc (KELYA) Reports Q4 Earnings: Adjusted EBITDA Margin Expands Amidst Flat Revenue
Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) announced its Q4 financial results, highlighting stability with flat revenue at $1.2 billion and significant improvements in profitability. Operating earnings surged by 59% to $7.3 million, and net earnings showed
Company NewsADP appoints Thomas J. Lynch as the new Independent Board Chair
Carlos Rodriguez to continue as member of ADP Board of Directors ROSELAND, N.J. , Jan. 10, 2024 ADP , a leading global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions, announced today that its board of directors ap
EarningsKelly Reports Second-Quarter 2023 Earnings, Substantial Progress on Business Transformation
TROY, Mich., Aug. 10, 2023 -- Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a leading global specialty talent solutions provider, announced results for the second quarter of 2023. Peter Quigley, president and chief executive officer, announced revenue for
Venture CapitalTandym Group Acquires AETEA Information Technology
NEW YORK , June 21, 2023 -- Tandym Group ("Tandym"), a national consulting, recruitment, and workforce solutions company, announced today that it has acquired AETEA Information Technology ("AETEA"), a technology staffing company. Terms of
EarningsKelly Reports First-Quarter 2023 Earnings
Q1 revenue down 2.2%; down 1.4% in constant currency; organic revenue nearly flat (down 0.5% in constant currency) Q1 gross profit down 1.7%; down 0.8% in constant currency; delivered continued improvement in GP rate, 20.0%, up 10 bps year-
ColumnADP Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results
ADP Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results •Revenues increased 9% compared to last year's second quarter to $4.4 billion; 10% organic constant currency •Net earnings increased 17% to $813 million, and adjusted net earnings increased 17%
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