The 2026 HR landscape is being shaped by three converging forces: rapid AI adoption, rising expectations for employee well-being, and a complex regulatory environment across states and countries. This report highlights how organizations are shifting toward skills-based workforce planning, redefining

Zoom has acquired BrightHire, adding AI-powered interview intelligence to Zoom Workplace. The deal brings interview planning, automated notes, real-time coaching, and analytics directly into Zoom, enhancing millions of hiring conversations each year. BrightHire—trusted by Canva, Duolingo, Instacar

iCIMS has acquired Apli, a Latin America-based AI recruitment automation company specializing in frontline hiring, to enhance its enterprise talent acquisition platform with powerful conversational AI and assessment tools. This move aims to address the global challenge of filling frontline roles, wh

Workday has acquired Flowise, an open-source, low-code AI agent builder platform, to empower customers and partners with fast, customizable, and responsible AI development capabilities. Flowise enables users to design and deploy AI agents for HR, finance, and other sectors with a visual interface, i

iCIMS has launched a new wave of AI-powered enhancements to streamline talent acquisition workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve candidate and recruiter experiences. The summer release introduces three key AI assistants—for candidate search, SEO, and translation—enabling faster and more pe

Workday has achieved two significant AI certifications: ISO 42001 and alignment with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. These accreditations demonstrate Workday’s commitment to responsible and ethical AI practices, offering customers greater assurance in its AI platform for managing people, mo

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

Workday has introduced the Agent System of Record, a new AI-powered platform designed to help businesses manage their growing fleet of AI agents. This centralized system enables organizations to govern, track, and optimize both Workday and third-party AI agents, ensuring compliance, security, and co

Workday announced the creation of its AI Advisory Board, composed of top academic experts, to advance responsible AI research and provide guidance on how AI is shaping the workforce and society. The board, chaired by UC Berkeley's Toby Stuart, includes distinguished members from MIT, Wharton, and

Workday, a leader in enterprise solutions for people and financial management, announced the addition of Liz Centoni, EVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Cisco, to its Board of Directors. With over two decades of expertise in driving customer success and advancing technology, Centoni brings