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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
Product NewshireEZ Rebuilds Its Recruiting Platform From the Ground Up Around AI Agents
hireEZ has rebuilt its talent acquisition platform around agents, with access starting Aug. 27. EZ Agent works across 1B+ professional profiles plus ATS and talent community data, while recruiters retain approval over strategy, shortlists a
HotNewsWorkday Surges on Reported Silver Lake Takeover Talks: A New Test for SaaS in the AI Era
A reported takeover approach has suddenly put Workday at the center of one of the largest potential enterprise software transactions in years. Reuters reported on August 13 that technology investment firm Silver Lake has been in discussi
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
Product NewsPaylocity Launches Ignite AI Agents Across Payroll, Recruiting and Workforce Analytics
Paylocity launched Ignite AI, a platform-wide suite of AI agents for payroll, recruiting, time, workforce insights and data quality. A centralized Ignite AI Hub lets organizations control active agents, monitor adoption and measure producti

hireEZ Combines 1B Open Web Profiles with Nexxt and Talroo to Rebuild the Top of the Recruiting Funnel
hireEZ announced strategic partnerships with Nexxt and Talroo to unify passive candidates, nurtured talent and active applicants into one agentic recruiting workflow. The platform combines hireEZ’s 1B open web profiles with Nexxt’s 150M+ candidate...

Syndio Acquires Embrace.ai
Syndio has acquired Embrace.ai, an agentic AI company focused on AI-driven automation across business workflows. The full Embrace.ai team will join Syndio, with Derek Butts becoming SVP of Product Strategy and Seth Halpern serving...

Cornerstone Launches Workforce AI to Redefine Enterprise Workforce Readiness
Cornerstone has launched Cornerstone Workforce AI™, an intelligence platform for workforce readiness powered by Cornerstone People Graph™, Cornerstone Skills Engine, 55,000+ skills, 1B+ workforce profiles, labor market intelligence, and Rea

Paychex Launches WISE Agentic AI Platform to Power a Digital Workforce Across HCM
Paychex has launched WISE, Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise, an agentic AI platform across Paychex Flex, Paycor, and SurePayroll. The system combines AI agents, embedded intelligence, assistants, and advisory support to auto
Company NewsUKG Unveils Agentic-powered UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026
UKG introduced UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026, bringing agentic, assistive, and generative AI into payroll operations. New capabilities include Payroll Analyst Agent, Payroll Auditing AI, and anomaly detection using
Product NewsAmazon Unveils Agentic AI Hiring System “Amazon Connect Talent,” Signaling a Shift Toward AI-Orchestrated Recruitment
Amazon has launched Amazon Connect Talent , an agentic AI hiring product that conducts voice interviews, runs assessments, and scores candidates automatically. Recruiters can review transcripts and evaluations, enabling faster and more stan
ColumnADP Q3 Earnings: $5.9B Revenue Driven by AI and Client Funds Interest
ADP reported strong Q3 Fiscal 2026 results, with revenue increasing 7% to $5.9 billion and adjusted diluted EPS rising 10% to $3.37. The company also raised its full-year guidance, now expecting revenue growth of 6–7% and EPS growth of 10–1
Product NewsDocebo Launches AgentHub to Unite Skills Intelligence, Enterprise Knowledge, and Agentic AI
Docebo unveiled its biggest platform release yet at Docebo Inspire 2026: Docebo AgentHub, Enterprise Knowledge, Skills Intelligence powered by 365Talents, and MCP integration with Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT. MCP is live in publi
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
Product NewsWorkday Launches Agentic AI to Transform Enterprise Execution Systems
Workday has introduced its next wave of Agentic AI capabilities, signaling a major shift from traditional enterprise software toward autonomous task execution. The announcement centers on the concept of the “New Work Day,” where human emplo
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
Product NewsWorkday Launches Sana: 300+ Skill AI Agents Transform HR and Finance Workflows
Workday launches “ Sana ,” a new AI interface embedded directly into HR & finance workflows. With 300+ skills, Sana agents can find data, execute tasks, and automate workflows across systems like Salesforce, Outlook, and Google Drive—all wi
NewsCornerstone Galaxy Spring Release: Cornerstone Reframes Enterprise Learning, Skilling, and Compliance with Agentic AI
Cornerstone OnDemand has launched its Spring 2026 Innovation release for Cornerstone Galaxy, adding Adaptive Learning Agent and AI-Powered Course Assistant. The update brings assistive and agentic AI into skilling, compliance, workforce dev
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 NewsWorkable launches embedded AI recruiting agent to handle job intake, sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement inside the ATS
Workable has launched Workable Agent, an AI recruiting agent embedded in its ATS. It helps define job requirements, source from 400M+ profiles, engage candidates, screen talent, and deliver interview-ready shortlists in days. Structured int
Company NewsICIMS 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
Product NewsFountain Reinvents the Frontline Worker Hiring Funnel with AI: ‘Pool’ and ‘Source’ to Help Employers Find Qualified Workers Faster and Lower Acquisition Costs Share
Fountain launched Pool and Source inside Frontline OS to help employers cut wasted recruiting spend. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI, the tools rediscover past applicants, automate outreach via email/SMS, and optimize sourcing budgets with
Venture CapitalAI Compensation Platform Compa Secures $35M Series B for Real-Time Pay Intelligence
Compa , an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Jump Capital, with participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital
Venture CapitalPhenom Acquires Included to Expand Agentic People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence
Phenom , an applied AI company focused on hiring, development, and retention, has acquired Included , an AI-native agentic people analytics platform designed to surface actionable workforce insights. The acquisition strengthens Phenom’s Wor
Product NewsPaychex Launches AI Innovation Suite to Transform Workforce Management
Paychex announced a major expansion of its AI-driven capabilities, marking a transformative shift in how organizations manage their workforce. Leveraging one of the industry’s richest datasets, the company is accelerating its evolution from
Company NewsHR 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
Product NewshireEZ Introduces ResumeSense to Detect AI Resume Manipulation and Protect Ethical Hiring
AI resume screening, resume manipulation, hidden text detection, prompt injection, applicant matching, fair hiring automation, agentic AI, transparency in recruitment, talent-acquisition integrity, deceptive profile flagging, human recruite
Venture CapitalMercor Raises $350 Million Series C, Hits $10 Billion Valuation Amid AI Workforce Boom
In a major recent development, Mercor has announced a USD 350 million Series C round, led by Felicis with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst and Robinhood Ventures—bringing the company’s valuation to approximately USD 10 billion
Product NewsWorkday Introduces New Custom AI Model Library to Power Smarter, Faster Contract Reviews
Workday has unveiled its new Custom AI Model Library for the Workday Contract Intelligence Agent , powered by Evisort. With over 120 pre-built AI models , this release enhances Workday’s enterprise AI capabilities by enabling automatic cont
Venture CapitalAragorn AI Raises $4.3M Seed Round to Usher HR into the Intelligence Era
Aragorn AI ,, a Dallas-based HR technology startup, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding led by LiveOak Ventures , with participation from Dallas Venture Capital , bringing its total funding to $5.5 million . Founded in 2022 by siblings
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