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Phoenix Education Partners to Acquire Fuel50, Advancing the Future of Workforce Transformation
Phoenix Education Partners (NYSE: PXED) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fuel50, an AI-powered talent marketplace and workforce planning platform. The deal aims to integrate Fuel50's workforce intelligence capabilities into Phoenix Education's existing portfolio, according to a Business Wire announcement. Financial terms and a closing date have not been disclosed.
Lockheed Martin Advances Workforce Transformation with SAP SuccessFactors Solutions
Lockheed Martin has gone live on a comprehensive SAP SuccessFactors cloud HCM suite — spanning Employee Central, Payroll, Recruiting, and Onboarding — consolidating HR operations for its approximately 123,000 employees and decommissioning legacy systems, with the unified data layer cited as a foundation for the company's broader AI workforce strategy.
HR Leadership & Executive MovesAscensus Appoints Edward Greene as Chief Human Resources Officer - PR Newswire
Ascensus, a retirement and benefits services firm, has named Edward Greene as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. No further details — including Greene's background, prior employer, or strategic mandate — were disclosed in the company's announcement.
Main Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in UK-Based Orgvue in First UK Platform Investment
Main Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in UK-Based Orgvue in First UK Platform Investment. Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in London-headquartered Orgvue, marking the software investor’s first platform investment in the UK. Orgvue provides cloud-based Strategic Workforce Management software used by close to 200 global enterprise
Venture CapitalCareerminds Acquires Jobrapido, Expanding From Outplacement to a Global Workforce Transition Platform
Careerminds has acquired Jobrapido , combining career transition services, AI-powered career technology and labor market intelligence with a global independent job marketplace connecting millions of job seekers. Financial terms were not dis
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...
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...
Venture CapitalPerceptyx Acquires Lyceum AI to Unite Employee Experience and AI Learning Platforms
Perceptyx , a leading AI-driven employee experience (EX) platform trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 100 companies, has acquired AI-native learning platform Lyceum AI to bridge the longstanding gap between employee insights and workforce c
Venture CapitalPhiladelphia-based Phenom Acquires Be Applied to Scale Skills-First Hiring with Cognitive AI
Phenom acquires Be Applied to embed adaptive cognitive assessments into its AI hiring platform. Enterprises can now validate skills at scale, reduce mis-hires (costing 30%+ of salary), and support skills-first hiring as 63% of employers cit
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 NewsOyster Announces New CEO to Scale AI-Enabled Global Employment, Impact in Emerging Markets
Oyster, a global employment platform and Employer of Record (EOR), has announced a leadership transition aimed at accelerating its next phase of AI-enabled global expansion. Founder and CEO Tony Jamous will move into the newly created role
Product NewsVisier Launches AI-Powered Org Design to Transform Workforce Planning
Visier has launched its new AI-powered Org Design solution as part of its Workforce Planning Suite, aiming to revolutionize organizational design from guesswork into data-driven science. Announced at HR Tech 2025, the tool enables enterpris
Product NewsDraup Launches Etter.ai to Redefine Workforce Planning with Agentic AI
Draup has launched Etter.ai , an agentic AI platform designed to help enterprises transform their workforce strategies. Built on Draup’s extensive global labor and market data, Etter decomposes job roles into individual tasks, classifying t
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 CapitalWingspan Raises $24M Series B in New York to Scale Embedded Contractor Payroll Platform for the $1.4T Flexible Workforce Market
Wingspan , a modern contractor payroll platform, has raised $24 million in Series B funding led by Touring Capital, bringing its total funding to $54 million. The funding will support the rollout of Wingspan Embed—an API-first contractor ma
Company NewsThe Adecco Group and Salesforce Launch New Company to Integrate Human and AI Talent
The Adecco Group, in collaboration with Salesforce, has launched a new company aimed at seamlessly integrating human and digital talent in the workforce. This venture will utilize Salesforce's digital labor platform, Agentforce, and Adecco'
Venture CapitalHuman Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT: Pioneering the Future of AI-Driven HR Leadership
Human Cloud , a global workforce advisory firm, has acquired PeopleGPT, a prominent AI-focused HR community. The acquisition aims to bridge the gap between technological advancements and HR leadership by fostering collaboration between tale
Venture CapitalWorkera 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
Venture CapitalTalentNeuron 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
Product NewsPerceptyx Launches CWT: Empowering Leaders with Data for Superior Employee Experience
Perceptyx , a leader in employee experience transformation, launched the Center for Workforce Transformation (CWT) on October 15, 2024. CWT is dedicated to improving workplaces through data-driven research and actionable insights. It will f
Product NewsPerceptyx Launches Activate, HR’s Missing Link Between Employee Insight and Impact
Perceptyx has unveiled "Activate," a groundbreaking AI-powered platform, merging insights from employee feedback with actionable strategies through behavioral science. This solution integrates the expertise of Humu into Perceptyx's offering
Company NewsMeBeBot Drives Digital Employee Experience Excellence in Q1 2024
Expands Compliance AI Platform, Strengthens Leadership, and Earns G2 Recognition AUSTIN, Texas , April 16, 2024 -- MeBeBot ™, the leading provider of AI-powered employee experience (EX) solutions, today announced significant milestones a
Company NewsUNLEASH America 2024: America’s premier HR conference and expo
UNLEASH America to feature more than 200 speakers, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, across 14 stages and summits, where HR, learning, AI, innovation and inspiration intersect LONDON & LAS VEGAS-- UNLEASH , a global digital media and events
Company NewsPaylocity: Pioneering AI Integration in Cloud-Based HR Solutions
Paylocity , a prominent player in cloud-based HR and payroll software, is revolutionizing the HCM industry with its advanced AI capabilities. The latest enhancements focus on optimizing workforce schedules, creating tailored learning plans,
Venture CapitalWorkera closes $23.5m Series B financing, establishing itself as a leader in Skills Intelligence
PALO ALTO, Calif. , March 23, 2023 / -- Workera , an industry-leading skills intelligence platform, announced today that it has closed a $23.5m Series B financing led by Jump Capital with participation from existing investors NEA , O
Venture CapitalGuild Closes $175 Million in Series F Financing to Accelerate Mission, Expand With New Employer Partners in Dynamic, In-Demand Sectors
Denver, CO, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With competition for frontline workers fiercer than ever due to structural shifts in the labor market, Guild , a Career Opportunity Platform, today announced a $175 million Series F financing ro
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