August 18 is emerging as HRDay: H is the 8th letter of the alphabet, and R is the 18th. The 2026 international launch centers on “AI Runs the Work. HR Keeps It Human.” HR professionals can also contribute to The Record at hrday.org. DHRmap Editorial Every industry seems to have its calendar

Paychex reported strong second-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, delivering 18% year-over-year revenue growth and continued progress toward its long-term strategy of building a comprehensive, AI-enabled human capital management platform. For the quarter ended November 30, 2025, total revenue rea

Wingspan, a modern contractor payroll platform, has raised $24 million in Series B funding led by Touring Capital, bringing its total funding to $54 million. The funding will support the rollout of Wingspan Embed—an API-first contractor management solution for HR platforms—positioning the compan

Zoom Communications has introduced a major upgrade to its AI Companion, now featuring agentic AI skills and AI agents designed to improve task automation, workflow orchestration, and customer experience. The latest updates include over 45 new AI-driven features across Zoom Meetings, Zoom Phone, Zoom

Alta, an AI-driven revenue workforce solutions provider, has raised a $7 million seed round and officially launched its AI agents designed to optimize sales, marketing, and RevOps functions. Its proprietary LLM for sales powers AI workforce members Katie, Luna, and Alex, automating routine tasks and

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 deploy AI agents in minutes, automating complex tasks without

Atomicwork, in collaboration with Cohere, has launched a new AI-powered digital workplace experience solution aimed at boosting workplace productivity and IT support automation. The solution, powered by Cohere's advanced Command R+ large language model, features Atom AI which delivers intelligent, c

Every.io, an innovative all-in-one back office stack for startups, has emerged from stealth with a significant milestone: securing $9.5 million in seed funding. The funding round, led by Base10 Partners, with contributions from Y Combinator, Formus Capital, and Cambrian Ventures, marks a significant