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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300UK-Headquartered HiBob Secures $166M Investment Led by Salesforce to Build Organizational Intelligence for the AI Enterprise; Round Undisclosed
HiBob secured a $166M investment led by Salesforce, with Farallon Capital Management participating. The company is positioning Bob as an Organizational Intelligence layer, using trusted workforce context to make AI agents and enterprise dec
Company NewsWorkday Adaptive Planning Achieves FedRAMP Moderate Authorization to Support Federal Workforce and Budget Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning has achieved FedRAMP Moderate authorization, enabling U.S. federal agencies to securely connect workforce planning, budgeting and forecasting. The solution includes audit capabilities, FIPS 140-3 compliant security
Company NewsWorkday Announces Rising 2026: Where Agentic HR and Agentic Finance Take Center Stage October 12-15 in Las Vegas
Workday Rising 2026 will take place Oct. 12–15 in Las Vegas, bringing together 30,000+ in-person and digital attendees. The event will feature 400+ sessions on agentic HR, finance, IT, product innovation, customer use cases, demos, and hand

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
Product NewsSage Launches Sage HCM to Connect HR, Payroll, and Finance for Mid-Market
Sage launches Sage HCM for mid-market companies in North America, integrating HR, payroll, and finance via Sage Intacct. Includes AI-powered HCM Agent for payroll automation, compliance alerts, and workflow efficiency. Targets multi-entity,
Venture CapitalSan 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
Venture CapitalCrosschq Announces Acquisition of Traitify to Integrate Scientific Assessments into Its AI Hiring Intelligence Platform
Crosschq has announced the acquisition of Traitify , a scientifically grounded assessment platform, to advance its AI-driven hiring intelligence system. The deal integrates Traitify’s validated behavioral and cognitive assessments—built on
Company NewsKorn Ferry Named as Founding Partner of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) becomes a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, serving as Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner. The firm will hire, onboard, and develop a ~5,000-person workforce and support leaders
Venture CapitalOrgChart Secures Strategic Investment Led by Resurgens Technology Partners
OrgChart , a workforce planning and organizational visualization software provider, has announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, with existing investor Lock 8 Partners retaining a minority ownership stake. The
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
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
Company NewsThe HR Policy Association Announces its Rebrand to the CHRO Association
The HR Policy Association, a Washington-based nonprofit representing over 400 major corporations employing 20 million people worldwide, has officially rebranded as the CHRO Association . The move reflects the evolving role of Chief Human Re
Venture Capitalzvoove Acquires adata Software to Build Germany’s First Fully Integrated Cloud ERP for Facility Management
zvoove, the leading software and AI provider for staffing, security, and cleaning industries, has acquired adata Software GmbH to strengthen its presence in Germany and expand its cloud ERP offering for the facility management sector. The a
Venture CapitalLightcast Acquires Consulting Firm Simply, Extending Its Lead in Skills Intelligence
Lightcast , the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise in aligning organizat
Product NewsVisier Launches AI-Powered Org Design to Transform Workforce Planning
Visier has launched its new AI-powered Org Design solution as part of its Workforce Planning Suite, aiming to revolutionize organizational design from guesswork into data-driven science. Announced at HR Tech 2025, the tool enables enterpris
Product NewsDraup Launches Etter.ai to Redefine Workforce Planning with Agentic AI
Draup has launched Etter.ai , an agentic AI platform designed to help enterprises transform their workforce strategies. Built on Draup’s extensive global labor and market data, Etter decomposes job roles into individual tasks, classifying t
Venture CapitalSAP Completes Acquisition of SmartRecruiters
SAP has officially completed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a leading enterprise-grade talent acquisition platform. This strategic move integrates SmartRecruiters’ intuitive recruiting workflows and AI-enabled capabilities into the SAP
Product NewsDeel Launches AI Workforce with 7 Specialized Agents to Transform HR and Payroll
Deel has launched its AI Workforce , a new platform feature designed to help global HR and payroll teams manage administrative workloads through AI-powered agents. With seven specialized AI agents for functions like hiring, payroll, complia
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-Based CandorIQ Raises $4.8M Seed Round to Reinvent Compensation and Workforce Planning with AI
CandorIQ , an AI-powered compensation and workforce planning platform based in San Francisco, has raised $4.8 million in seed funding led by Array Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, CRV, and Switch Ventures. The platform helps H
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-Based TeamOhana Expands Funding to Launch AI Agents for Finance, HR, and Talent Collaboration
TeamOhana, a strategic headcount management platform, has secured $7.5 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to over $11.5 million. The company plans to expand its AI-driven "Agentic AI" workforce planning platform, which acts
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,
Company NewsThe 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'
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
Company NewsWorkday Appoints Rhonda J. Morris, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Chevron Corporation, to its Board of Directors
PLEASANTON, Calif. , Sept. 10, 2024 - Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money , today announced the election of Rhonda J. Morris , vice president and chief hum
Product NewsAon Advances Data and Analytics Capabilities for Human Capital Clients with Launch of Integrated Radford McLagan Compensation Database
Aon plc has unveiled its Radford McLagan Compensation Database, a comprehensive platform that integrates the company's extensive compensation and talent insights across various sectors including financial services, life sciences, and t
Company NewsPlum Teams Up with hireEZ to Improve Recruiting Outcomes Through Job Matching
Plum and hireEZ have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing talent acquisition and management. By combining Plum's psychometric solutions and hireEZ's AI-driven talent acquisition platform, this collaboration provides or
Venture CapitalServiceNow acquires Advance Solutions IP to enhance talent acquisition experience
ServiceNow has acquired Intella, an end-to-end talent acquisition solution from Advance Solutions Corp., to enhance its Now Platform. This acquisition streamlines the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes, integrating these function
Product NewsHiBob Introduces an Integrated Applicant Tracking System for Strategic Hiring
HiBob introduces "Bob Hiring," a sophisticated Applicant Tracking System integrated into the wider HR platform, Bob. This new system, launched in New York and London, combines candidate, employee, and business data to facilitate informed d
Company NewsGlobal Coffee Giant Transforms Store Staffing, Increases Efficiency by 65% with AI-Powered UKG Technology
Costa Coffee, a renowned global coffee chain, has significantly enhanced its store staffing efficiency by 65% through the adoption of UKG's AI-powered technology. This strategic move allows Costa Coffee to optimize labor allocation and make
Venture CapitalOne Model: Harnessing AI to Revolutionize People Analytics with $41M Funding
In the rapidly evolving world of HR technology, One Model, an Austin-based startup, is making waves. The company recently announced a successful funding round of $41 million, led by Riverwood Capital. This significant investment is set to f
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