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UK-Headquartered HiBob Secures $166M Investment Led by Salesforce to Build Organizational Intelligence for the AI Enterprise; Round Undisclosed

HiBob secured a $166M investment led by Salesforce, with Farallon Capital Management participating. The company is positioning Bob as an Organizational Intelligence layer, using trusted workforce context to make AI agents and enterprise dec

Sep 1, 2026
Product News

Ethos Launches the Readiness Engine, A Living Map of Workforce Capability

Ethos has launched the Readiness Engine, a new capability that maps organizational requirements to role-specific skills and continuously measures workforce proficiency. It links knowledge, training, assessments and operational data to surfa

Aug 11, 2026
Skillsoft Completes Sale of Global Knowledge Business to Focus on AI-Native Skills Management Platform
Company News

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...

Jul 6, 2026
PartsSource Acquires SkillNet to Build Unified Clinical Asset and Workforce Intelligence Platform
Venture Capital

PartsSource Acquires SkillNet to Build Unified Clinical Asset and Workforce Intelligence Platform

PartsSource has acquired SkillNet , bringing workforce intelligence into its Enterprise Clinical Technology Platform. The move combines equipment performance, technician skills, AI-powered diagnostics, workforce readiness, and compliance ma

Jun 9, 2026
Venture Capital

Docebo Acquires France-Based 365Talents for $54.6M to Expand AI-Powered Skills Intelligence

Docebo Inc. announced the acquisition of France-based 365Talents, an AI-powered skills intelligence and workforce analytics company, in a transaction valued at approximately USD$54.6 million in cash, with an additional earn-out of up to USD

Jan 20, 2026
Venture Capital

Lightcast Acquires Consulting Firm Simply, Extending Its Lead in Skills Intelligence

Lightcast , the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise in aligning organizat

Oct 1, 2025
Product News

Darwinbox Becomes First HCM Platform Globally to Launch Its Own Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

Darwinbox has become the first global Human Capital Management (HCM) platform to launch its own Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, marking a major leap toward enabling secure, intelligent collaboration between AI agents and enterprise sys

May 12, 2025
Product News

Microsoft Reinvents HR Intelligence: Inside the Launch of People Skills and Skills Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot

— A New Era of Skills-Based Talent Strategy Powered by AI In a move that may redefine the landscape of enterprise HR technology, Microsoft has officially launched People Skills , a powerful new data layer within Microsoft 365 Copilot and Vi

Apr 24, 2025
Company News

Talent Shortage Concerns Drive Shift to Skills-Based Strategies, Workday Research Finds

Workday ’s latest report, The Global State of Skills, highlights a growing concern among business leaders: 51% fear future talent shortages, and only 32% feel confident in their workforce’s skills for long-term success. As AI reshapes indus

Mar 5, 2025
Venture Capital

15Five Acquires Kona, the AI-Powered Manager Effectiveness Coach for Remote Managers

15Five , a performance management platform, has acquired Kona, an AI-powered manager coaching tool designed for remote work environments. The acquisition strengthens 15Five's position as a leader in addressing manager skill gaps and improvi

Jan 28, 2025
Venture Capital

Workera Announces Strategic Investment from Accenture

Workera has announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Accenture, integrating Workera's AI-powered skills intelligence platform into Accenture's LearnVantage. This partnership aims to advance the adoption of skills-first strate

Jan 22, 2025
Product News

Reejig Releases Workforce Reinvention Blueprint, Proprietary Data Guiding Leaders to Bold and Responsible AI Implementation

Reejig , a global leader in workforce intelligence, has unveiled its Workforce Reinvention Blueprint , a first-of-its-kind analysis providing actionable insights into how AI can reshape industries. Drawing on over 130 million job records an

Dec 10, 2024
Company News

Lattice's 2025 State of People Strategy Report: HR at a Crossroads with AI, DEIB, and Manager Engagement

Lattice 's 2025 State of People Strategy Report reveals that HR is at a critical juncture, facing challenges like declining employee engagement, reduced DEIB prioritization, and the slow adoption of AI. The report emphasizes the importance

Oct 29, 2024
Venture Capital

TalentNeuron Acquires HRForecast, Launches First Unified Strategic Workforce Planning Platform

TalentNeuron, backed by Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired HRForecast, a strategic workforce planning and skills management software provider. This acquisition will create the first end-to-end platform integrating internal workforce data w

Oct 24, 2024
Product News

Real-Time Talent Planning: Gloat Launches AI-Driven Skills Planner and Studio

Gloat , an AI-driven workforce agility leader, has introduced two new products—Skills Planner and Studio—designed to empower HR leaders with proactive, data-driven decision-making capabilities. These solutions help organizations align talen

Oct 15, 2024
Venture Capital

Guild Announces Acquisition of Nomadic, a Leading Capability Academy; Introduces Guild Talent Advantage

Guild has announced its acquisition of   Nomadic Learning , a capability academy company, to launch Guild Academy, a product that integrates education, skilling, and AI-driven insights into a comprehensive platform. The new Guild Talent Adv

Oct 9, 2024
Product News

Eightfold AI Launches Talent Design: Transforming HR with Gen AI

Eightfold AI has introduced Eightfold Talent Design , an AI-powered solution aimed at transforming how organizations manage and develop their workforce's skills. With the rapid evolution of job roles and emerging critical skills, traditiona

Sep 24, 2024
Product News

15Five Unveils Latest Platform Evolution, Giving HR Leaders a Strategic Command Center for Performance Management

15Five has unveiled a major evolution of its performance management platform, designed to enhance HR teams' ability to analyze and act on employee performance, engagement, and retention data. The new features include advanced demographic an

Jun 4, 2024
Venture Capital

PowerToFly Acquires Upskilling Platform Skillcrush

PowerToFly, a leader in talent management for diverse professionals, has acquired Skillcrush, an education platform focused on technical upskilling for underrepresented groups. This strategic move enhances PowerToFly's offerings, which incl

May 21, 2024
Product News

ServiceNow unveils new AI-powered capabilities to help improve employee experiences, supercharge talent development, and optimize in-person work

ServiceNow   announced new AI-powered enhancements at Knowledge 2024, aimed at improving talent development and optimizing workplace collaboration. These include integrating AI into learning experiences to better understand skills and suppo

May 10, 2024
Earnings

Paycor Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Paycor HCM , Inc., a leader in human capital management software, reported significant growth in its Q3 fiscal year 2024 results. Total revenues reached $187.0 million, a 16% increase year-over-year, with recurring revenue growing to $172.0

May 8, 2024
Venture Capital

Multiverse acquires AI talent software company Searchlight to help businesses close skills gaps

NEW YORK ,  April 8, 2024 -- Tech company Multiverse  has acquired  Searchlight , a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps. California -based Searchlight was founded in 2018

Apr 8, 2024
Topics

The Silver Tsunami: Over 2.4 Million US Older Workers Eye Early Retirement Amid Skill Gaps

A new survey from Multiverse also reveals that 41% of these workers would be willing to remain active in the labor market if provided with better access to training NEW YORK ,  Dec. 7, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- As a growing number of older work

Dec 7, 2023
Company News

IMocha Launches AI-Powered Skills Intelligence Cloud to Enable Enterprises to Transition to Skills-First Talent Management

ASHBURN, Va.  and PUNE,  India ,  July 26, 2023 --  iMocha , a leading SkillsTech platform today launched its Skills Intelligence Cloud, an AI-powered platform to revolutionize enterprise hiring, talent management, internal mobility, and wo

Jul 27, 2023
Company News

ACI Learning Launches Proprietary AI-Powered Skills Gap Analysis Tool to Address Staff Knowledge Gaps

Organizations can use the 'Insights' tool to continuously identify knowledge gaps and provide the right type of training bundles when team members need it across audit, cybersecurity and IT DENVER ,  July 13, 2023 /-- ACI Learning , the aud

Jul 14, 2023
Company News

Beamery Announces Real-time Workforce Planning, Reinventing Obsolete Processes Unsuited To Business Agility

LONDON, -- Beamery , the global leader in Talent Lifecycle Management, today announced a revolutionary new model for businesses to run workforce planning and make real-time decisions around hiring and talent development. The traditional pro

Jun 8, 2023
Company News

eQ8 Survey Examines the Current State of Strategic Workforce Planning

Austin, Texas – May 9, 2023 – eQ8 , the only dedicated end-to-end SaaS solution for strategic workforce planning using dynamic scenario modeling, released the results of a study on the state of strategic workforce planning. The study was co

May 9, 2023
Venture Capital

Glider AI secures $10M Series A funding to help enterprises shift to skills-based hiring and guarantee candidate fit.

CUPERTINO, Calif.–  Glider AI , a Skill Intelligence Platform, closed a total of $10M in Series A funding from Primera Capital and other industry leaders. Recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as the most innovative HR technology,

Mar 7, 2023
Venture Capital

FutureLearn Acquired by Global University Systems (GUS) to Enhance Career Opportunities for Millions of Learners

FutureLearn , the digital learning platform, announced a strategic partnership with Global University Systems (GUS) , a leading global higher education platform with institutions in the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Canada, India and S

Dec 5, 2022
Venture Capital

BCG:The $12 Billion Opportunity in HR Technology

A flood of new solutions is vying to help companies manage their workforce. In this crowded market, players can pursue three strategies to win share. Talent management is a large and growing challenge at many organizations, and talent manag

May 17, 2022
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