This week: John shares some amazing travel adventures from Singapore and Stacey has a big update from Oracle Open World. In funding news, Chinese Cloud-Based HR Firm Beisen Receives $100M and Workplace Experience Platform Envoy Raises $43M.
John and Stacey discuss Slack acquiring email app Astro, Microsoft 365 is getting AI-powered suggestions, WalkMe raises $40 million to help people navigate complex user interfaces, and PeopleFluent Separates Workforce Compliance and Diversity Division and launches new Learning Suite with Merger of NetDimensions.
This week, LinkedIn Builds ATS and Launches New Diversity Insights, Microsoft-owned LinkedIn acquires Glint to bolster employee engagement tools, Degreed Introduces Skill Review, and Workday announces “Frictionless” Talent Marketplace. Topics: #Recruiting #Skillsgap #Internalmobility.
This week, we have an update from the Workday Rising Event along with a slew of Workday announcements, including news from Adaptive Insights and how Workday is infusing Machine Learning Algorithms into HR Apps. Saba Software has acquired Lumesse, Pymetrics Raised $40 Million, and AI is getting political in Washington.
John and Stacey discuss Slack acquiring email app Astro, Microsoft 365 is getting AI-powered suggestions, WalkMe raises $40 million to help people navigate complex user interfaces, PeopleFluent Separates Workforce Compliance and Diversity Division and launches new Learning Suite with Merger of NetDimensions, PlanSource Fall Product Release, SmartRecruiters Names HR-Tech Veteran new President, and Noodles and Company unveils a rare maternity program.
John and Stacey discuss Workplace AI featuring Microsoft, Google, and IBM. Workday Ventures Partners with Topia (formerly MOVE Guides), Cornerstone Launches Frontline and also Acquires Workpop, Greenhouse Integrates IBM Watson AI, Paychex Launches Learning Management System, and The IBM Age Discrimination Lawsuit.
Stacey Harris and John Sumser host their annual highlights show on The 2018 HR Technology Conference.
John introduces The HRExaminer Watchlist and Awards (AI and Intelligent Software), Espressive Raises $23M and Maimai the LinkedIn rival from China raises $200 million ahead of US IPO. Topics include AI, Intelligent Software, and Biased Data. A special mention goes out to Mollie Lombardi and HR Gives Back for The 365 in 365 challenge.
John and Stacey are getting ready for the HRTech Conference, John talks about his book on Intelligent Software, Salary Finance raises $20 million and launches in the U.S., New York billionaire’s $21M investment in Australian HR startup Flare, AllyO Releases Next-Gen Platform, Google launches search feature to help military vets find jobs, and Dell Boomi Powers 2018’s Top Enterprise Technology IPOs. Plus, discussion on #FinancialWellness, #Benefits, #Recruiting, and #Integration.
ThinkHR Secures $67.5 Million, Swedish startup Impactpool receives funding, Is There Too Much Diversity Tech?, and 70% of Tech Employees Don’t trust HR. Plus, discussion on #Diversity, #Recruiting, and #HRTech.










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