Coforge Rolls Out Voyager.AI and Flightflex.AI to Transform Airline Operations
Coforge announced the launch of Voyager.AI and Flightflex.AI, two AI‑native platforms designed to boost airline revenue and passenger experience. The tools deliver real‑time personalized offers and automated disruption management, positioning Coforge as a strategic partner in airline digital transformation.
Zoho Built a Global SaaS Business From Tamil Nadu, Can Startups Move Beyond Metro Hubs?
Zoho has built a global SaaS empire from Tamil Nadu, relying on bootstrapped growth and an in‑house training program rather than venture capital or metro‑centric hiring. The company now serves over 100 million users across 45 products and generates more than $1 billion...
Pumpkin Appoints Chief to Drive Transformation Strategy
Pumpkin, a B2B media relations agency, has hired former Interbrand executive Joe Stubbs as its first chief strategy and transformation officer. Reporting to founder‑CEO Sarah Owen, Stubbs will steer Pumpkin’s evolution into an integrated content, communications and reputation consultancy. The...
Preventive Healthcare Startup CENT Opens Flagship Clinic in Bengaluru
Preventive healthcare startup CENT, founded by Practo’s Shashank ND, opened its first 7,000‑sq‑ft flagship prevention centre in Bengaluru. The centre offers a single‑purpose AI‑driven screening protocol—CCNM—combining whole‑body MRI, ultra‑low‑dose cardiac CT, DEXA, ECG and over 120 biomarker tests, delivering a...
HRO Today Unveils CHRO of the Year Finalists Showcasing Retention, Diversity and AI Initiatives
HRO Today announced the slate of CHRO of the Year finalists, naming seven senior HR leaders whose programs delivered dramatic turnover reductions, record‑high diversity applicant pools and AI‑driven talent analytics. Their achievements illustrate how strategic HR is reshaping workforce stability...
Apple Consolidates Hardware Under New Chief Hardware Officer Johny Srouji
Apple announced that longtime silicon chief Johny Srouji will be elevated to chief hardware officer, merging hardware engineering and technologies under his command. The move coincides with John Ternus’s transition to CEO and places Tom Marieb in charge of day‑to‑day...
Microbreaks: 1 Fast Tactic to Cut Stress, Boost Productivity | 2-Minute Video
HRMorning’s 3‑Point episode spotlights microbreaks—brief 30‑second to two‑minute pauses that reset the nervous system. Co‑CEO Jen Lee of Intradiem explains how deep‑breathing microbreaks interrupt stress accumulation and improve focus. She models the practice by starting meetings with a quick reset...
SpaceX Mulls $75 B Capital Raise Ahead of Potential IPO, Sparking Investment‑Banking Frenzy
SpaceX is reportedly weighing a private capital raise of up to $75 billion, a move that could precede an initial public offering. The fund‑raising would support Starship development and Starlink expansion, while offering investment banks a chance to underwrite one of...
Apple Names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook Shifts to Executive Chairman, Srouji to Lead Hardware
Apple said senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus will become CEO on Sept. 1, 2026, as longtime chief executive Tim Cook transitions to executive chairman. The company also elevated Johnny Srouji to chief hardware officer, signaling a deeper engineering...
Re-Humanising the Workplace: Why Prevention, Support and Standards Matter More than Ever
A new UK government‑commissioned report warns that ill health and stress cost employers roughly £85 billion ($108 billion) in lost output each year, while the public sector bears an additional £47 billion ($60 billion) in welfare and NHS expenses. The analysis argues that stress...
Xiaomi Boosts EV Business with New Hires, Including First CTO Appointment
Xiaomi announced the creation of a chief technology officer role for its automotive division, appointing veteran engineer Hu Zhengnan as vice president and CTO, while naming former Tesla executive Song Gang as vice president and chief of staff. The moves...
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Rejects Talks Amid US Threats
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed prospects for a second US‑Iran round of talks in Islamabad, insisting Tehran will not negotiate under threat. The two‑week cease‑fire, brokered on 7 April, expires on 22 April without a deal after a 21‑hour first...
HKEX Appoints Head of Debt Market Development
Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has named Lawrence Lau as managing director and head of debt market development. Lau most recently served as managing director and head of debt capital markets at Bank of China International. The move is part...
Winn‑Dixie and Amazon Extend Same‑Day Grocery Delivery to Miami and Across Florida
Winn‑Dixie and Amazon have broadened their same‑day grocery delivery partnership to include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Keys and West Palm Beach, extending the service to all of Florida. The rollout adds more than 15,000 Winn‑Dixie items to Amazon’s platform...
Farza's FOMO Magnet Drives Repeat Investment
“Farza drives a type of FOMO that makes you feel like he’s going to be successful with or without you, so you might as well join him for the ride.” That’s why we backed him again. https://t.co/7mQVdPEQ6X
Cognizant Unveils Skillspring AI Platform to Upskill Enterprise Workforce
Cognizant announced the launch of Skillspring™, an AI‑native, multimodal learning platform that maps skills to roles and projects. The service targets the $4.5 trillion of U.S. work tasks now handled by AI and the 93% of jobs already affected, promising faster...
FTSE 100 Rises to 10,623 on US‑Iran Ceasefire Optimism
The FTSE 100 edged higher to 10,623.74, up 0.14%, as optimism over a possible US‑Iran ceasefire eased market nerves. Defensive sectors led the rally while oil‑related stocks remained mixed amid lingering Middle‑East tensions.
Fermi AI Power Startup’s CEO and CFO Quit, Stock Plummets 20% and Market Cap Slides to $3.4B
Fermi Inc., the AI‑focused power developer backed by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, announced the abrupt resignations of CEO Toby Neugebauer and CFO Miles Everson. Shares tumbled about 20%, wiping roughly $1 billion off the market value, now around $3.4 billion. The...
Surf Air Mobility Raises $30M, Cuts 2026 EBITDA Loss Guidance by 40%
Surf Air Mobility’s CEO and co‑founder disclosed a $30 million capital infusion and a revised 2026 adjusted EBITDA loss range of $30‑$25 million, a roughly 40% improvement over prior guidance. The letter also highlighted the rollout of the AI‑powered SurfOS platform and...
Deals in Brief: Baskit Raises USD 4.4 Million, Tencent Buys Kaspi.kz Stake, Six China Investments, and More
A wave of capital is reshaping Asia’s tech landscape, highlighted by Baskit’s $4.4 million Series A and a $3 million HSBC credit line to scale its offline‑trade platform across Indonesia and the Philippines. Tencent entered Central Asia’s fintech arena with a $518 million purchase...
OpenGov Names Thiago Sá Freire CEO to Accelerate AI‑Native Growth
OpenGov announced that its president and COO, Thiago Sá Freire, will assume the chief executive role on April 1, 2026. The move follows Cox Enterprises' 2024 majority‑ownership acquisition and signals a push to deepen AI‑driven services for more than 2,000 U.S. government...
Hybrid Work Beats Salary for Tech Talent, IWG Survey Finds
International Workplace Group’s latest research reveals that 37% of organisations now use hybrid working as their primary recruitment lever, edging out higher salary offers at 35%. The shift reflects growing competition for AI, data analytics and coding talent and signals...
Why Apple Bet on an Engineer to Lead the AI Era
Apple is set to appoint hardware veteran John Ternus as its next CEO in September, marking the company’s first leadership change in 15 years. Ternus, known for his product‑design pedigree and overseeing Apple’s shift to custom silicon, inherits the challenge...
Ozow & Lula Partner to Expand Access to Business Funding for SMEs
Ozow has teamed up with South African fintech Lula to embed a digital funding channel directly into its merchant platform. The co‑branded interface lets eligible SMEs apply for loans that Lula assesses and disburses, while Ozow leverages its payments data...
Israeli Shekel Breaks NIS 3 per Dollar, Hitting 30‑Year Low
The Israeli shekel slipped below 3 new shekels per U.S. dollar, its lowest level since 1995 and a three‑decade trough. Analysts attribute the move to a surge of foreign‑currency inflows, including a $32 billion sale of cybersecurity firm Wiz to Google,...
Sapporo Sells Stone Brewing to Firestone Walker, Duvel USA
M&A news: Sapporo is selling Stone Brewing to Firestone Walker + Duvel USA. Link to the story on @Brewbound in the comment below 👇 https://t.co/FNwtffMViK
RBI Prematurely Redeems 2020‑21 Sovereign Gold Bonds, Investors See 200% Gains
The Reserve Bank of India announced on April 20 that holders of the 2020‑21 Series‑VII Sovereign Gold Bonds can redeem early, receiving ₹15,254 per unit—about $184—up from the original ₹5,051 issue price of $61. The move translates to a more...
American Airlines Will Start Scoring Flight Attendants, And It Won’t End Well
American Airlines is rolling out a new Me@Work program that will assign performance scores to flight attendants based on data from the past year. The metrics include passenger net promoter scores, operational contributions, and delays attributed to flight attendants. While...
Apple CEO Tim Cook to Step Down, John Ternus Named Successor as Shares Slip
Apple announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will resign on Sept. 1 to become executive chairman, naming senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus as his replacement. The surprise move triggered a dip in AAPL shares in extended trading and...
USA Rare Earth Surges 15% After $2.8 Billion Serra Verde Acquisition
USA Rare Earth Inc. announced a $2.8 billion cash‑and‑stock deal to acquire Brazil’s Serra Verde Group, sending its Nasdaq‑listed shares up more than 15% to $22.97. The transaction adds a rare‑earth mine and processing plant that can produce 6,400 metric tons of...
Kleinfelder Appoints David Goershel as National Federal Market Manager
Kleinfelder announced the appointment of David Goershel as National Federal Market Manager, adding to his duties as Executive Vice President and South Division Director. Goershel brings over 40 years of experience managing large‑scale programs for the Department of Defense and...
Docebo Announces Preliminary Unaudited Results for the Q1-2026 and Provides Updated Outlook for Fiscal Year 2026
Docebo reported preliminary Q1‑2026 results showing revenue of $65.4‑$65.6 million, a 14.3% year‑over‑year increase, and adjusted EBITDA of $10.8‑$11.0 million, up 22.5%. Annual recurring revenue rose to $248.9 million, a 10.6% gain, while its largest OEM customer’s share fell to 3.2% of ARR....
Retailers Are Wasting £6.25 Billion a Year of Staff Time – New Report Warns
The ‘Future Ready Retail’ report from Rethink Productivity finds UK retailers waste the equivalent of one full working day per employee each week, amounting to roughly $7.8 billion of staff time annually. This represents 14 % of untapped optimisation costs at a...
Missed Payroll: Construction Company Ordered to Pay $468K in DOL Action
A Newport Beach contractor, SCA General Contracting Inc., was hit with a $468,505 consent judgment after the Department of Labor found it failed to pay 137 construction workers between November 2024 and November 2025. The violations included missed payroll, unpaid...
Private Credit’s Next Bet: Intellectual Property
Private credit is turning to asset‑based finance (ABF), using intellectual property (IP) as collateral, as the sector’s assets under management are projected to surpass $2 trillion this year and approach $4 trillion by 2030. Valuing illiquid IP—such as data sets, software, patents,...
TNC Eyes First US AP1000 Build in 10+ Years, Targeting 6‑GW Fleet
The Nuclear Co. (TNC) is set to submit a proposal this week for an AP1000 conventional reactor at one of three South Carolina sites, marking the first large‑scale U.S. nuclear build in over a decade. Backed by fresh Series A...
How Branded Workwear Is Influencing Candidate Perception and Employer Branding in 2026
Branded workwear is emerging as a tangible element of employer branding, influencing how candidates assess credibility and culture before receiving an offer. Companies are shifting from bulk, forecast‑driven ordering to on‑demand, flexible production to reduce waste and better match hiring...
Integral Appointed as Referral Agent for Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal at FIFA World Cup
FIFA’s official hospitality provider On Location has expanded its partnership with Integral, appointing the firm as a referral agent for Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Integral previously served as exclusive sales agent in Nigeria; now...
Payscale Intelligence Cloud Sets New Standard in Compensation Intelligence
Payscale unveiled the Intelligence Cloud, a unified suite that merges compensation, talent acquisition, and finance data into a single platform. The solution delivers real‑time pay insights to managers, HR business partners, and executives, shifting compensation from a periodic, siloed task...
Russian Oil to India Near Record Levels Despite Sanctions Waiver
MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Russian oil sales to India are set to remain near record highs in April and May following a new U.S. sanctions waiver, and refiners have already secured much of their supply needs via non-sanctioned entities...
CFO Corner: Iker Etxezarreta Fraile, Faes Farma
CFO Iker Etxezarreta outlines Faes Farma’s push for tighter governance, transparent finance communication, and a strategic FP&A role that links past performance to future decisions. He emphasizes disciplined capital allocation and liquidity management to fund growth while keeping debt in...
Eli Lilly Doubles Down on in Vivo with $7bn Kelonia Buyout
Eli Lilly announced a deal to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 bn, securing its lentiviral‑based in vivo gene‑therapy platform iGPS and an early‑stage multiple‑myeloma asset, KLN‑1010. The transaction includes a $3.25 bn cash payment upfront and up to $3.75 bn in milestone payments...
Cognizant Propels AI Workforce Training with Cognizant Skillspring™: New Talent Transformation Platform Designed to Accelerate Clients’ Workforce AI Readiness
Cognizant unveiled Skillspring™, an AI‑native, multimodal learning platform that embeds conversational tutoring directly into daily workflows. The solution links skill development to specific roles, projects and performance outcomes, and includes an AI Fluency Dashboard that tracks individual readiness in real...
Alamar Lists on Nasdaq, Giving Qiming Its Fifth IPO in 2026
Alamar Biosciences, a proteomics company founded in 2018, debuted on Nasdaq, delivering Qiming Venture Partners its fifth IPO in 2026. The firm’s Nulisa technology provides femtogram‑level sensitivity and a 12‑log dynamic range, while its Argo HT instrument has installed over 100...
EQT Raises $15.6bn Apac Fund
EQT’s BPEA Private Equity Fund IX has hit its hard cap, securing $15.6 billion in total commitments, including $14.9 billion of fee‑generating assets under management. The fund will pursue control investments across technology, healthcare, industrial technology, services and technology services. Early transactions...
Kailera Therapeutics Raises $625 Million in Record Biotech IPO
Kailera Therapeutics, a RTW Bio portfolio company, completed a $625 million Nasdaq IPO on April 17, upsizing from an initial $500 million target and sending its shares soaring 62.5% on debut. The offering set a new record for biotech IPO proceeds and...
GitLab Co‑Founder Sytse Sijbrandij Sells $2.4 M of Shares, Cutting Direct Class A Stake to Zero
GitLab executive chair Sytse Sijbrandij sold 116,200 Class A shares for about $2.41 million on April 15, 2026, eliminating his direct Class A ownership. The transaction, executed via a conversion of Class B stock, leaves him with a 15.1 million‑share Class B position, preserving voting power while...
Revolut Eyes 2028 IPO as It Rolls Out Beta to 450,000 Indians
Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky confirmed the neobank will wait until at least 2028 for an IPO, while the firm quietly opened a beta in India for 450,000 wait‑list users and targets 20 million Indian customers by 2030. The move follows a...
Kharkiv Pact of 2010: Natural Gas in Exchange for Naval Base
In April 2010 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the Kharkiv Pact, extending Russia’s lease on the Sevastopol Black Sea Fleet base to 2042 with a possible five‑year renewal. In exchange, Russia offered Ukraine a roughly...
NHS ‘at Risk of Collapse’ without More Focus on Diversity
A joint study by UCL and the University of Leicester warns that the NHS could collapse without a focused strategy to retain ethnically diverse staff, especially international workers. Surveys from 2021‑2024 show staff turnover intentions rising from 30% to 47%,...