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Venture CapitalLattice Acquires Pando to Accelerate the Shift from Periodic Reviews to AI-Native Continuous Performance
Lattice has acquired Pando , the just-in-time performance platform. Pando founder and CEO Barbra Gago will join Lattice as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. The deal adds progression, evidence-based calibration and real-time performance
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
Company NewsHRCI Announces Master Certificate in Human Resources for HR Professionals, People Managers, and Business Leaders
HRCI has launched its Master Certificate in Human Resources: 24 required courses, 96 learning hours and 96 recertification credits covering generative AI, analytics, compensation, compliance, ethics, talent management and people strategy. S
Energage and Engagedly Merge to Unite AI Talent Management, Employee Engagement and Employer Brand
Energage and Engagedly have merged to create a unified platform spanning employee engagement, performance, learning, recognition, development and employer brand. Energage brings insights from 30M+ employee surveys across 80,000 organizations. EXTON, Pa.–Energage, the HR...
Skillsoft Completes Sale of Global Knowledge Business to Focus on AI-Native Skills Management Platform
Skillsoft has completed the sale of its Global Knowledge business to an affiliate of Enduring Ventures. The deal sharpens Skillsoft’s focus on its AI-native skills management platform, while a strategic partnership preserves customer access...
Thrive Acquires Incentiv to Close the Compensation Data Gap for Private Equity
Thrive TRM has acquired Incentiv, an executive compensation data network built for private equity firms and portfolio companies. Incentiv provides real-time benchmarks across cash, equity and incentive structures for more than 500 PE-backed companies....
Lattice Promotes Sophie Hurcombe to Chief People and Operations Officer to Lead People + AI Transformation
Lattice has promoted Sophie Hurcombe from SVP, People to Chief People and Operations Officer. In the expanded role, she will lead AI transformation and company operations across People, Business Systems, and IT, as Lattice advances its Peop
Company NewsHiBob expands in Canada with AI-powered Bob platform for mid-sized business growth
HiBob has opened a new Toronto office, expanding its North American footprint and deepening its commitment to Canada. The company says demand is rising from fast-growing, mid-sized businesses seeking integrated HR, payroll, finance, headcou
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
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 NewsOracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications
Oracle has introduced Fusion Agentic Applications, a new class of enterprise software designed to move beyond traditional automation toward outcome-driven execution. Announced at Oracle AI World, these applications leverage coordinated team
Venture CapitalCoursera to Combine with Udemy to Empower the Global Workforce with Skills for the AI Era
Coursera and Udemy have announced a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the world’s most prominent online learning platforms at a critical moment for the global workforce. Under the all-s
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
Venture CapitalVistage Acquires Smart Business Network, Expanding Resources for CEOs Navigating Transactions
Vistage , the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, has acquired Smart Business Network (SBN), a Cleveland-based business media and events company known for its Smart Business Dealmakers Conferences. The deal expands
Venture CapitalFindem Raises $51 M Series C (USA) to Build World’s Largest Expert-Labelled Talent Dataset
In a significant development for HR tech, Findem has raised $51 million in Series C funding to revolutionize talent acquisition through AI powered by expert-labeled, 3D human data. The round, led by SLW with participation from Wing Venture
Venture CapitalRadancy Acquires myInterview to Deliver End-to-End AI Recruiting Platform
Radancy , a global leader in talent acquisition software, has acquired myInterview to enhance its AI-powered Talent Acquisition Cloud. The integration adds recruiter and candidate AI agents designed to reduce manual work by 90%, cut hiring
Venture CapitalLightcast Acquires Skill Collective to Drive Skills-Based Workforce Transformation Worldwide
Lightcast has acquired Skill Collective to accelerate the global shift toward skills-based enterprises. The deal unites Lightcast’s world-leading labor market data and universal skills taxonomy with Skill Collective’s expertise in strateg
Venture CapitalEngagedly Acquires Butterfly.ai to Strengthen Frontline Workforce Engagement
Engagedly has acquired Butterfly.ai , a frontline engagement and analytics platform, to enhance its frontline-first strategy. This move builds on Engagedly’s previous acquisition of theEMPLOYEEapp and strengthens its mission to align people
Company NewsDonna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart Inc., Appointed to UKG Board of Directors
UKG has appointed Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart, to its Board of Directors. With her extensive experience leading global HR operations for Walmart’s 2 million associates and her history of drivin
Company NewsUKG Appoints Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer
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+ eng
Venture CapitalLaurel Secures Strategic Investment from Workday Ventures to Transform AI Time Tracking in Professional Services
Laurel, the world’s first AI Time platform for professional services, has raised $100 million in Series C funding led by IVP, with participation from GV and 01A. The investment will accelerate Laurel’s mission to solve the “time intelligenc
Product NewsAlight Elevates Employer-employee Benefits Experience With Second Release of Alight Worklife® for 2025
Alight has released the second major update of its Alight Worklife® platform for 2025, reinforcing its AI-powered capabilities across employee benefits administration. This release enhances five key areas: health, wealth, wellbeing, navigat
Venture CapitalgoHappy Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital to Accelerate Innovation in Frontline Employee Engagement
goHappy , a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline worker
NewsTorch Acquires AI Learning Company Praxis Labs to Redefine Coaching as a Catalyst for Organizational Change
Torch, a contextual coaching platform, has acquired Praxis Labs, an AI-powered learning platform known for its research-backed simulations, skill assessments, and AI coaching. This strategic acquisition aims to bridge the persistent gap bet
Venture CapitalUKG Acquires Shiftboard, a Leading Energy and Manufacturing Employee Scheduling Solutions Provider
UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a top scheduling software provider serving mission-critical sectors like oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing. Shiftboard’s platform optimizes union compliance, fatigue management, and 24/7 operations through
Product NewsWorkday Unveils Next Generation of Illuminate Agents to Transform HR and Finance Operations
Workday introduces new Illuminate Agents, a suite of advanced AI tools designed to revolutionize HR and financial operations. These agents automate key processes including contingent hiring, contract negotiations, accounting documentation,
Company NewsPerceptyx Announces Activate for All, Giving Every Large Enterprise the Opportunity to Turn Listening Insights Into Action
Perceptyx has announced the expanded availability of its AI-powered behavior change solution, Activate, now compatible with any enterprise EX platform including Qualtrics, Medallia, and Viva Glint. The launch introduces new “Bring Your Own
ColumnServiceNow and UKG collaborate to supercharge employee productivity and efficiency with agentic AI
At Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow and UKG unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their AI platforms—ServiceNow's newly launched AI Agent Fabric and UKG's People Fabric—to transform HR, payroll, and workforce management. This strateg
ColumnGlobal Trade Policy Changes Leave U.S. Frontline Workers Nervous, Angry, and Stressed Out
A recent UKG survey of over 5,000 U.S. frontline workers reveals significant anxiety and behavioral changes due to evolving trade policies and tariff uncertainties. Over half fear job layoffs, with nearly three-quarters concerned about futu
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