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Ireland's labour market is broadly stabilising, but demand for AI-related roles is bucking the trend and climbing, according to a report covered by Silicon Republic. The divergence signals a structural reorientation of hiring priorities that HR leaders and recruiters across Ireland — and potentially the wider European market — should incorporate into near-term workforce strategies.
Venture CapitalFlip Raises $25 Million to Bring AI to Deskless Workers at Risk of Being Left Behind by the AI Revolution
Flip has raised $25M to expand AI access for frontline and deskless workers. Existing investors Notion Capital and HV Capital increased their stakes, while L-Bank joined as a new investor. Funding will support Fusion and Frontline Identity.
Handshake Acquires AI-Native Learning Platform Uplimit to Connect Learning, Skills and Hiring
Handshake has acquired Uplimit to build a global AI learning platform connecting learning, verified skills and hiring. The company says AI use at work rose from 8% to 35% in one year, while only...
Company NewsWorkday, Anthropic, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Launch AI-Focused Solopreneurship Accelerator Program
Workday , Anthropic, and LISC have launched an AI-focused Solopreneurship Accelerator in the U.S. The pilot will support 15 entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants, Claude AI credits, AI skills training, and coaching support. The program focuses
Venture CapitalNextWork Raises $4.45M Seed Round for AI Skills Verification Platform
NextWork , a platform focused on helping individuals build practical AI skills through real-world projects, has raised $4.45 million in a Seed round led by Shakti VC, with participation from Cake Ventures and returning investors including G
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
Venture CapitalSwitzerland & US AI Learning Startup Scholé AI Raises $3M Seed Funding to Close Enterprise AI Skills Gap
Scholé AI raised $3M led by ACE Ventures to scale its AI-native learning platform. Founded by EPFL researchers, it delivers personalized, role-based training embedded in daily workflows. Partners include Harvard, Bank of America, NASA, Micr
Venture CapitalMultiverse to deliver AI skills to 100,000 German workers through acquisition of StackFuel
Multiverse has acquired Berlin-based StackFuel to train 100,000 German workers in AI skills. StackFuel serves Mercedes Benz, IAV & Telefónica and reports a 92% completion rate. The deal expands Europe’s only EdTech unicorn deeper into Germa
Company NewsNew Workday Research: Companies Are Leaving AI Gains on the Table
Workday released new global research revealing a critical gap between AI-driven productivity gains and real business value creation. While 85% of employees report saving one to seven hours per week using AI, nearly 40% of that time is lost
NewsFindem Acquires Getro and Launches the First Intelligent Job Post
Findem and Getro have joined forces to launch a new era of agentic hiring. By combining expert-labeled talent data with 800+ trusted networks, organizations can now eliminate resume noise, verify real capability, and receive hire-ready cand
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 NewsThe AI hype check: Fortune companies are not hiring AI-ready workers
Orgvue’s latest analysis of over 10,000 Fortune 100 job postings reveals that AI is not driving the massive layoffs dominating corporate headlines. Only 11% of job postings mention AI, and just 6% specify particular platforms or tools. Desp
Venture CapitalU.S. Startup Casium Secures $5 M for AI-Driven Employer Immigration Platform (Seattle)
Casium has raised USD 5 million in a seed round led by Maverick Ventures, joined by AI2 Incubator, GTMfund, Success Venture Partners and angel investor Jake Heller. The firm helps enterprises convert immigration into a workforce-planning ad
Product NewsZoom debuts new agentic AI skills and agents for Zoom AI Companion
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 n
Company NewsTalent Shortage Concerns Drive Shift to Skills-Based Strategies, Workday Research Finds
Workday ’s latest report, The Global State of Skills, highlights a growing concern among business leaders: 51% fear future talent shortages, and only 32% feel confident in their workforce’s skills for long-term success. As AI reshapes indus
Company NewsCoursera Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Coursera (NYSE: COUR) announced its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, reporting $694.7 million in revenue for the year, a 9% increase from 2023. The company achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA of $41.5 million , marking a financial tur
Venture CapitalCanada-Based HiringBranch Raises CAD 5M Series A to Disrupt Recruitment with Soft Skills AI
HiringBranch , an AI-driven platform specializing in soft skills assessment, has raised CAD 5 million in Series A funding led by Crédit Mutuel Equity, with contributions from Export Development Canada and Anges Québec. The funding will supp
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
Product NewsReal-Time Talent Planning: Gloat Launches AI-Driven Skills Planner and Studio
Gloat , an AI-driven workforce agility leader, has introduced two new products—Skills Planner and Studio—designed to empower HR leaders with proactive, data-driven decision-making capabilities. These solutions help organizations align talen
Product NewsAtomicwork Launches New Digital Workplace Experience Solution Powered by Cohere's Enterprise AI Platform
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 l
Company NewsGoogle Cloud Announces Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics Trainings with New Skills-Based Interview Accelerator for Hiring Partners
Today at the ASU + GSV Summit, Google Cloud unveiled new AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics certificates and courses, designed to meet the burgeoning demand for tech skills. These offerings, developed in partnership with entities like th
Venture CapitalModal Announces $25 Million Series A to Upskill Employees in AI
Modal, a premier skills development platform specializing in data and analytics training, has successfully secured a $25 million Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital and Ensemble VC, with contributions from Signalfire and Learn Capital
Company NewsiMocha introduces an advanced AI-Skills Match Engine to simplify Talent Acquisition
iMocha has unveiled an innovative AI Skills Match Engine, revolutionizing the talent acquisition process. This advanced tool leverages artificial intelligence to streamline recruitment, offering a more efficient and accurate approach to eva
TopicsThe Silver Tsunami: Over 2.4 Million US Older Workers Eye Early Retirement Amid Skill Gaps
A new survey from Multiverse also reveals that 41% of these workers would be willing to remain active in the labor market if provided with better access to training NEW YORK , Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a growing number of older work
Venture CapitalAmsterdam-Based Lepaya Secures $38M to Revolutionize Corporate Learning and Close Skills Gaps
Lepaya, a leading corporate EdTech provider, has secured $38 million in funding, marking the largest investment in this sector for 2023. The company aims to revolutionize the $400 billion corporate learning market with its AI-powered capabi
Company NewsUpwork Launches New Generative AI Tools and Services Hub, Creating Central Destination for Skilled AI Talent and Work
Generative AI-enabled experiences for talent and businesses on Upwork accelerate the movement towards AI-empowered workforces SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - July 11, 2023 - Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced a
Company NewsSimplilearn Collaborates with Google Cloud to Upskill Learners with Digital Skills
Simplilearn will create a roadmap to bolster its learners' digital upskilling experience. After completion, learners will receive a co-branded module completion certificate from Simplilearn and Google Cloud Learning. SAN FRANCISCO , July 6
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