UKG, a global leader in AI-first HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has appointed Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer. With over two decades of experience at Amazon, Salesforce, and AWS, Joudrey will lead UKG’s 4,000+ engineering and cloud team to accelerate innovation and expand

Inverness Graham, a prominent Philadelphia-based buyout firm known for its strategic investments in technology-driven companies, has recently announced its acquisition of BenefitHub . Founded in 1999, BenefitHub stands out as a leading platform offering voluntary benefits and employee engagement sol

Confetti, a New York-based startup, has raised $16 million in Series A funding, led by Entrée Capital and IN Venture, to revolutionize corporate team-building. Their platform, acclaimed for its ability to simplify the organization of corporate events through a vast vendor network, has earned the tr

MOONHUB, an innovative VR training solutions provider, has successfully raised $1.4 million, bringing its total funding to $4.5 million. Founded in 2016, MOONHUB specializes in immersive, on-the-job training, enhancing learning efficiency and retention through lifelike simulations. Partnering with m

Interview Kickstart, based in San Francisco, has raised $10M in funding led by Blume Ventures, aiming to solidify its US presence and expand globally. Co-founded by Soham Mehta and Ryan Valles, the platform focuses on tech and AI workforce skilling, particularly for professionals aiming for careers

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced that they will lay off about 18,000 employees, due to the impact of the pandemic. The message below was shared with Amazon employees today. As I shared back in November, as part of our annual planning process for 2023, leaders across the company have b