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Phenom Unveils Agenda for AI Day 2026, Its Annual Technical Showcase Behind Applied AI & Agents for HR
Phenom has published the agenda for AI Day 2026, its annual technical showcase centered on applied AI and agentic capabilities for HR. The event underscores the vendor's continued investment in AI-driven hiring and talent tools, though specific product announcements or launch details have not been disclosed.
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.
Venture CapitalMarsh McLennan Agency to Acquire Accel Holdings, Adding 130+ Employees and Seven Midwest Offices
Marsh McLennan Agency will acquire Iowa-based Accel Holdings, Inc. The Accel Group has 130+ employees and 7 offices across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, spanning insurance, employee benefits, agribusiness, wealth and retirement advis
Venture CapitalDeel Surpasses $1.5B ARR With 15th Acquisition, Embedding Clarity’s Deepfake Defense Across Global Hiring
Deel has acquired AI cybersecurity company Clarity in its 15th acquisition after surpassing $1.5B in ARR. Clarity’s deepfake detection and identity verification will connect candidate screening, onboarding, device provisioning, and workforc
Product NewsPaylocity Launches Ignite AI Agents Across Payroll, Recruiting and Workforce Analytics
Paylocity launched Ignite AI, a platform-wide suite of AI agents for payroll, recruiting, time, workforce insights and data quality. A centralized Ignite AI Hub lets organizations control active agents, monitor adoption and measure producti

Workable Launches Employee Surveys, Bringing Engagement Feedback Directly into Its HRIS
Workable has launched Employee Surveys inside its Performance & Engagement suite. HR teams can run engagement, pulse and onboarding surveys, automate milestone-based check-ins, collect responses via email, Workable and Slack, and filter results by...

Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Roles as AI Reshapes Work, Commercial Delivery and Xbox Strategy
Microsoft is eliminating around 4,800 roles, representing about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the company accelerates a broader transformation of its business, operating model and workforce priorities. The changes primarily affect Microsoft’s Commercial...

Warp Raises $60M Series B to Challenge Workday, Rippling, and ADP in AI-Native Payroll Compliance
Warp has raised $60M in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures, with Peak XV, Sound Ventures, Y Combinator, and HOF Capital participating. The AI-native startup automates payroll, onboarding, tax compliance, IT management, benefits...
Product NewsHireClix Launches JobFlow AEO to Position Employers' Jobs and Brand in AI-Powered Search Results
HireClix has launched JobFlow AEO , a recruitment marketing solution built to help employer job postings and brand content appear in AI-powered search results across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and similar tools. The product uses sc
Venture CapitalLumApps to Acquire Comeen, Connecting Digital Employee Experience with the Physical Workplace
LumApps has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen, a workplace experience platform focused on space management, digital signage, and visitor services, in a move that expands LumApps’ AI Employee Hub from digital employee experienc
Product NewsSafeguard Global Launches Intelligent Workforce Tool to Transform Global Hiring and Workforce Optimization
Safeguard Global launches “Intelligent Workforce,” an AI-powered platform enabling companies to compare hiring scenarios across 187 countries in minutes. Combines real-time cost data + insights from 400+ in-country experts to optimize globa
Venture CapitalNatter Raises $23M to Reinvent Enterprise Voice with AI Conversations
Natter raises $23M to scale its AI-native conversation intelligence platform. It enables thousands of real-time 1:1 video conversations, delivering insights 40x richer than focus groups. Used by Accenture, ServiceNow, and PMI, it transforms
HotNewsStarbucks Announces New Incentive Rewards Program to Create More Opportunities for Partners to Share in Success
Starbucks launched a new incentive rewards program for U.S. hourly partners. Baristas and shift supervisors can earn up to $1,200 annually via quarterly bonuses tied to store performance and customer experience. Expanded tipping and weekly
Product NewsWorkday Launches Agentic AI to Transform Enterprise Execution Systems
Workday has introduced its next wave of Agentic AI capabilities, signaling a major shift from traditional enterprise software toward autonomous task execution. The announcement centers on the concept of the “New Work Day,” where human emplo
Product NewsWorkday Launches Sana: 300+ Skill AI Agents Transform HR and Finance Workflows
Workday launches “ Sana ,” a new AI interface embedded directly into HR & finance workflows. With 300+ skills, Sana agents can find data, execute tasks, and automate workflows across systems like Salesforce, Outlook, and Google Drive—all wi
Company NewsUKG Showcases a New AI Workforce Orchestration Platform at UNLEASH America and TRANSFORM
UKG is showcasing its Workforce Operating Platform at UNLEASH America 2026 and TRANSFORM 2026, positioning AI as a real-time system of action for HR, payroll, and workforce management. UKG says 80,000+ organizations in 150 countries use its
Venture CapitalEl Segundo-Based NEOGOV Buys PowerDetails to Unite On-Duty and Off-Duty Scheduling
NEOGOV has acquired PowerDetails , expanding its public safety workforce platform to cover both on-duty and off-duty scheduling. PowerDetails serves 99,000+ users and has scheduled 7.5M+ off-duty and overtime jobs, strengthening NEOGOV’s un
Product NewsSan Francisco Identity Platform Persona Launches Candidate Verification to Combat Hiring Fraud
Identity platform provider Persona has launched a new Candidate Verification solution designed to help companies verify the real-world identity of job applicants during the hiring process. The product integrates directly with leading applic
Venture CapitalChicago-based Yourco Raises $6M Series A and Launches AI-Powered Frontline Intelligence Platform
Chicago-based workforce communication platform Yourco has launched Frontline Intelligence , an AI-powered capability designed to transform everyday frontline employee communication into real-time operational insights. Built on the company’
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Deskless AI Platform Humand Raises $66M Series A
Humand, USD 66M, Series A, non-desk workers, HR platform, United States market, Sammy, AI HR assistant, mobile-first, all-in-one app, 1.6 million employees, 1,500 companies, 50 countries, Siemens, PSBank, Viva Aerobus, workforce management,
Product NewsRemoFirst Expands RemoVisa Service to Support Visa and Work Permit Applications in 110+ Countries
RemoFirst has expanded its RemoVisa service to support visa and work permit applications in more than 110 countries, strengthening its integrated Employer of Record (EOR) offering. The announcement, made from San Francisco on February 19, 2
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Ando Raises $4M Seed to Modernize Hourly Work
San Francisco-based Ando has raised $4 million in seed financing to build what it describes as the world’s first AI infrastructure for the global hourly workforce. The round was led by Slow Ventures, with participation from Blitzscaling Ven
Company NewsTop 10 HR Conferences to Attend in 2026
A Curated Guide by DHRMap for HR Leaders, CHROs, and HR Tech Professionals As artificial intelligence accelerates workplace transformation and organizations rethink talent, skills, and compliance strategies, HR conferences have become criti
Company NewsWorkday Expands Frontline Workforce Capabilities Across 1,800+ Retail and Hospitality Customers
Workday is accelerating its momentum in the retail and hospitality sectors with new customer wins and a suite of AI-powered innovations designed specifically for frontline workers. More than 1,800 retail and hospitality organizations global
Product NewsDeel Launches Deel Works Editorial Hub, Reveals North America's PTO Problem
Deel has launched Deel Works , a new editorial hub focused on the future of work, alongside its first major data-driven study examining global paid time off (PTO) usage. Led by newly appointed Economist Lauren Thomas, formerly of Stripe and
Product NewsHireClix Launches Second Chance Pages to Further Improve the Candidate Experience
HireClix has introduced its new Second Chance Pages, a career site enhancement designed to solve one of the most common candidate-experience failures: the dead-end encountered when job seekers click on a closed job listing. According to the
Product NewsWorkWhile Unveils WorkWhile Pulse: Real-Time Labor Management for Unprecedented Insights
WorkWhile has launched WorkWhile Pulse , a real-time labor management command center that provides businesses with a live, unified view of their workforce operations. Designed to reduce the $185 billion inefficiency caused by traditional pe
Company NewsKelly Reports Third-Quarter 2025 Earnings
Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $935.0M, down 9.9% YoY, with underlying revenue down ~2% after ~8% discrete headwinds tied to U.S. federal contractors and three large customers. A $102.0M non-cash goodwill impairmen
Venture Capitalzvoove Acquires adata Software to Build Germany’s First Fully Integrated Cloud ERP for Facility Management
zvoove, the leading software and AI provider for staffing, security, and cleaning industries, has acquired adata Software GmbH to strengthen its presence in Germany and expand its cloud ERP offering for the facility management sector. The a
NewsAppspace Acquires Igloo Software, Adds 325+ Customers to Strengthen Global Intranet Leadership
Appspace has officially signed an agreement to acquire Igloo Software, a modern intranet provider. With this acquisition, Appspace adds more than 325 new customers including Fortune 500 companies across sectors such as healthcare, retail, m
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