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Workday Named a Leader in Inaugural 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Workforce Management Technology - PR Newswire
Workday has been named a Leader in the inaugural 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Workforce Management Technology, according to a company press release. The recognition marks the first time Gartner has published a dedicated Magic Quadrant for the WFM category, signaling growing analyst focus on workforce management as a distinct enterprise technology discipline.
HR TechnologyThe Mid-Funnel Is Crowded — and Everyone's Trying to Own It
From consolidation plays to California's AI hiring crackdown, today's news circles one pressure point: who controls candidate evaluation, and under what rules.
BoomerangHR emerges from stealth with $12.7M to automate offboarding and alumni networks
BoomerangHR launched from stealth with $12.7M in seed funding (led by Kalos Ventures and Album Ventures) for a platform that automates offboarding compliance and builds a verified alumni network matched to open roles. Warby Parker is an early customer.
Company NewsWorkday Revenue Hits $2.649 Billion as AI Drives More Than 25% of New ACV
Workday reported fiscal 2027 second-quarter revenue of $2.649 billion, up 12.8% year over year, with subscription revenue rising 13.9% to $2.471 billion. More importantly, AI is beginning to show measurable commercial impact: CEO Aneel Bhus
Venture CapitalDeel Surpasses $1.5B ARR With 15th Acquisition, Embedding Clarity’s Deepfake Defense Across Global Hiring
Deel has acquired AI cybersecurity company Clarity in its 15th acquisition after surpassing $1.5B in ARR. Clarity’s deepfake detection and identity verification will connect candidate screening, onboarding, device provisioning, and workforc
Workday Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Financial Results
Workday reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of $2.542 billion, up 13.5% year over year, with subscription revenue reaching $2.354 billion, up 14.3%. The company also delivered stronger profitability, with GAAP operating income of $33
Venture CapitalPhenom Acquires Plum to Verify What AI Can’t Fake: Human Behavior at Work
Phenom has acquired Plum , following its February 2026 acquisition of Be Applied, to complete a full-spectrum assessment stack for AI-era hiring. Plum’s Role Model™ maps behavioral blueprints against 40,000+ jobs and claims 4x greater accur
Venture CapitalLumApps to Acquire Comeen, Connecting Digital Employee Experience with the Physical Workplace
LumApps has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen, a workplace experience platform focused on space management, digital signage, and visitor services, in a move that expands LumApps’ AI Employee Hub from digital employee experienc
Venture CapitalLattice 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
Venture CapitalSilicon Valley-based Novaworks Raises $8M Seed to Build Agentic Workforce Operating System
Novaworks , an AI-native Human Capital Management (HCM) platform built on the ServiceNow ecosystem, has officially launched alongside an $8 million seed funding round led by Stalwart Ventures, with participation from ServiceNow Ventures and
Company NewsUKG Showcases a New AI Workforce Orchestration Platform at UNLEASH America and TRANSFORM
UKG is showcasing its Workforce Operating Platform at UNLEASH America 2026 and TRANSFORM 2026, positioning AI as a real-time system of action for HR, payroll, and workforce management. UKG says 80,000+ organizations in 150 countries use its
Product NewsSan Francisco Identity Platform Persona Launches Candidate Verification to Combat Hiring Fraud
Identity platform provider Persona has launched a new Candidate Verification solution designed to help companies verify the real-world identity of job applicants during the hiring process. The product integrates directly with leading applic
ColumnWorkday Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Workday reported strong fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year results, underscoring sustained growth and expanding profitability as it accelerates its enterprise AI strategy. Q4 total revenues reached $2.532 billion, up 14.5% year-over-y
Company NewsTop 10 HR Conferences to Attend in 2026
A Curated Guide by DHRMap for HR Leaders, CHROs, and HR Tech Professionals As artificial intelligence accelerates workplace transformation and organizations rethink talent, skills, and compliance strategies, HR conferences have become criti
Company NewsWorkday Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results
Workday delivered another strong quarter in fiscal 2026 Q3, underscoring both the resilience of its core subscription business and the early returns from its AI strategy. Total revenue rose 12.6% year-over-year to $2.432 billion, with subsc
Company NewsWorkday Q2 FY26 Revenue Rises 12.6% to $2.35B, Raises Full-Year Guidance
Workday reported strong fiscal 2026 Q2 results with total revenue of $2.35 billion, up 12.6% year-over-year, driven by 14% growth in subscription revenue. Operating income more than doubled, while non-GAAP operating margin reached 29%. Net
Venture CapitalDarwinbox Secures US$40M from Teachers’ Venture Growth to Fuel North America Expansion and AI-First HCM Innovation
Darwinbox , a fast-growing AI-powered human capital management (HCM) platform, has secured US$40 million from Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), part of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The funding will accelerate the company’s North Americ
Product NewsLeena AI Announces the Launch of Voice-Enabled, Agentic AI Colleagues to Revolutionize Employee Centricity and Enterprise Productivity
Leena AI has launched voice-enabled Agentic AI colleagues to revolutionize employee support and workplace productivity. These AI agents use natural voice interactions to assist employees across HR, IT, Sales, Finance, and more—anytime, anyw
Product NewsPaylocity Advances One Unified HCM and Finance Platform with Launch of Integrated Spend Management Solution
Paylocity has launched “Paylocity for Finance,” expanding its modern HCM platform into the Office of the CFO by integrating Airbase’s award-winning spend management technology. This unified solution enables organizations to manage payroll a
Venture CapitalLumApps 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 ,
Product NewsSmartRecruiters Launches Agentic AI Hiring Platform
SmartRecruiters has unveiled a groundbreaking agentic AI hiring platform featuring Winston, an embedded AI companion that streamlines every stage of the hiring journey. With SmartOS at its core, the system automates repetitive tasks like sc
ColumnWorkday Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results
Workday reported strong Q1 FY26 earnings with total revenue reaching $2.24 billion, a 12.6% increase year-over-year. Subscription revenue grew by 13.4%, driven by demand for its AI-powered platform. Despite a GAAP operating income dip due t
Venture CapitalLondon-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
Product NewsDarwinbox 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
Venture CapitalIndia’s HR SaaS Star Darwinbox Raises $140M to Expand HR Tech Disruption into the U.S.
Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboardi
Venture CapitalASGN Incorporated to Acquire TopBloc, A Preferred Workday Services Partner
ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN), a leading IT services provider, has announced its acquisition of TopBloc, a high-growth Workday consultancy, for $340 million in cash and equity. This move positions ASGN as a key player in the expanding Work
ColumnFor Ninth Time, UKG Ranked #1 in North American Midmarket Use Case in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises Report
UKG has been ranked highest for the ninth consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises in the North American Midmarket Use Case. Their AI-driven UKG Pro HCM suite empowers
Product NewsStaffbase launches next-generation email solution to transform employee communications from unread to unmissable
Staffbase, the fastest-growing employee communications cloud, has launched "The New Staffbase Email" to revolutionize employee communication. This updated platform focuses on creating engaging, personalized, and data-driven emails, leveragi
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 CapitalTenor Announces $5.4M Seed Funding to Scale AI for Leadership Development
Tenor , a new player in the HR technology landscape, has emerged from stealth mode with $5.4 million in seed funding led by Base10 Partners. Focused on revolutionizing leadership development, Tenor leverages AI-driven simulations to enhance
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