Oslo-based learning startup Kahoot will go private under an all-cash deal led by Goldman Sachs. The transaction values Kahoot at about $1.7 billion, according to media reports.
Also participating in the deal are growth equity fund General Atlantic, KIRKBI Invest, founders, management and other shareholders. Once approved by shareholders, the...
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Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. Today I'm talking with Randall Diamond, the founder and Chief Growth Officer at Abundantly. Their software aims to help create meaningful connections by simplifying recognition and how it's done. So we're going to talk about recognition...
Nearly two-thirds of workers say they don’t have the skills necessary to take advantage of generative AI, even though more than half, 54%, believe the technology will advance their career.
These results, from a survey by Salesforce, come on the heels of research that shows only one in 10 global...
By Flo LenoirVice President of People Operations & Transformation, Infinit-O
In the face of economic turbulence, businesses across sectors are seeking strategies to maintain their competitiveness and sustainability. Outsourcing, especially in the information technology sector, has emerged as a powerful strategy in this regard. It's projected that the revenue for...
ELB Learning launched the Studio, a customizable platform for creating and authoring learning experiences. The product offers a streamlined experience through which users can activate each product, feature and service individually to create customized subscription plans that fit an enterprise’s needs.
ELB co-founder and CEO Andrew Scivally said the Studio...
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Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. Today I'm joined by Samantha Friedman, the Senior Vice President of People Strategy at Hired. She spends a lot of time thinking about what's going on in the world of tech employment. Hired does...
BrightPlan launched its Employee Total Rewards Statement, a new solution that aims to help workers better understand and utilize their compensation and benefits. Via BrightPlan's platform, the feature provides employees with a “comprehensive” view of their rewards in the context of their personalized financial plan, the company said.
With the...
Qualtrics launched XM/os2, which it calls the next generation of its platform. The platform uses AI to help organizations act “with empathy” and create more relevant experiences. The company also said it plans to invest $500 million in AI innovation over the next four years.
XM/os2 leverages Qualtrics AI and...
Findem has integrated generative AI capabilities throughout its platform. Built on a time-ordered foundation of three-dimensional people and company data, Findem’s Talent Data Cloud will now provide ChatGPT-enabled insights across the entire talent lifecycle. The company said it’s one of the first HR technology providers to embed this type...
By William TincupPresident and Editor-at-Large, RecruitingDaily
I’d like to open some dialogue about mergers and acquisitions (M&A). I’ve said before that M&A isn’t good for HR/TA practitioners, AND blending services with software is an inherent conflict of interest, even in the best of situations or with the best intentions. I’ll...
