Innovation
UKG Launches Venture Fund
UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, has launched UKG Ventures, a strategic investment fund focused on the next generation of worktech innovators. The fund targets early to growth-stage startups that align with UKG’s vision of the Workforce Operating Platform
Oct 29, 2025
Innovation
ADP Acquires Pequity
ADP has acquired Pequity, a 2019-founded compensation management platform, in a move to enhance its global HR and payroll capabilities. Pequity’s AI-powered tools combine spreadsheet familiarity with enterprise-grade automation, offering budgeting, scenario planning, and pay analytics for complex
Oct 29, 2025
Innovation
Innovation
UKG 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+ engineering and cloud team to accelerate innovation and expand
Aug 20, 2025
Innovation
Indeed CEO Chris Hyams Steps Down After 15-Year Tenure; Deko Returns to Lead
Chris Hyams has officially stepped down as CEO of Indeed after nearly 15 years of leading the world’s largest job platform. In a heartfelt letter to the team, Hyams reflects on his journey from VP of Product to CEO, overseeing Indeed’s exponential growth to over 300 million monthly users and 75
Jun 2, 2025
Innovation
Innovation
Checkr Expands into Employment Verification with Acquisition of Truework
Checkr has announced its acquisition of Truework, a major player in income and employment verification. This strategic move allows Checkr to expand beyond background checks into the multi-billion dollar employment verification industry. Truework’s AI-powered platform integrates all major verificat
Apr 17, 2025
Innovation
Innovation
CoAdvantage & PrimePay Merge to Elevate HR Tech for SMBs
Aquiline Capital Partners has announced the merger of its portfolio companies, CoAdvantage and PrimePay, to enhance human capital management (HCM) services for small- and mid-sized businesses. This strategic combination aims to offer a more flexible and comprehensive suite of HR and payroll solution
Mar 5, 2025
Innovation