
In this 7‑minute episode of This Week in RegTech, host Chris Russell highlights two major acquisitions shaping talent acquisition: Crosschq’s purchase of Tradeify to create an outcome‑trained hiring model, and Lattice’s acquisition of Mandela’s AI‑native coaching tech to accelerate its AI‑driven people platform. Both moves signal a shift from workflow efficiency toward predictive, outcome‑focused hiring and performance management. The episode also notes related funding news, including Sona’s $45 million Series B and Salary.com’s launch of Max, an AI compensation assistant, underscoring the rapid infusion of AI across HR functions.

In this 7‑minute episode of This Week in RecTech, host Chris Russell highlights recent moves in the talent acquisition space, including Adzuna’s acquisition of Trovit and Mitula, NovaWorks’ $8 million seed round for its AI‑native HCM platform, and Deal’s launch of...

In this episode of the HR Chat Show, host Bill Bannam talks with Bryan Adams, CEO of Happy Dance, about the evolving role of employer branding and AI in talent acquisition. Adams explains how Happy Dance is innovating career sites...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan warns that AI‑driven hiring systems often embed invisible filters—like automatically rejecting candidates with high salary expectations—without the recruiter’s knowledge. He explains how these hidden rules degrade decision quality, rely on untested assumptions, and leave organizations...

In this episode, Chief Innovation Officer Taylor Stockton of the U.S. Department of Labor explains how the agency is shifting the narrative around AI from fear to optimism by focusing on workforce agility, AI literacy, and supportive policy. He highlights...
In this episode, David Kinlon, co‑founder and VP of Strategic Partnerships & Growth at Epion, explains how the company’s global, broker‑agnostic employee benefits platform consolidates data for employers, brokers, and carriers across multiple jurisdictions. He highlights the platform’s ability to...

The episode dives into Varsity Brands' implementation of Phenom's AI voice screening agent, Melissa, to tackle high‑volume hiring challenges after a reduction in recruiting staff. By automating initial candidate outreach and qualification, the tool cut scheduling delays, boosted interview acceptance...

In this episode, OPM Director Scott Cooper outlines a bold agenda to modernize federal hiring and build a high‑performance workforce. He highlights three core challenges: a demographic imbalance that leaves the federal workforce under‑represented among early‑career talent, outdated performance management...

The episode highlights major funding news in HR tech, focusing on Juicebox's $80 million Series B round that fuels its AI‑driven outbound recruiting platform, and Talvy's $2 million seed round for its video‑first professional profiles. It also covers Persona's new candidate verification solution...
In this episode of the HR Chat Show, host Bill Bannam talks with Tom McCarty, CEO of OrgChart, about the urgent need for organizations to build a solid, centralized people data foundation before attempting AI‑driven workforce redesign. McCarty highlights current...

This episode covers three major developments in talent acquisition: Upgrad Asia’s acquisition of Internshala to integrate AI‑driven internship matching, ManpowerGroup’s partnership with AI pioneer Hubert to automate initial chat‑based interviews while keeping final decisions human, and iCIMS’s brand refresh alongside...

In this episode, business administrator Christine Veda discusses how the Epping, NH School District transformed its operations by replacing manual, paper‑based processes with Tyler Technologies solutions. She highlights the shift toward automation in HR, finance, and onboarding, which improved accuracy,...

In this episode of the Bright Mind Podcast, host Robert Shaw and Brightmine Principal Editor Stephen Simpson break down the Employment Rights Act 2025, focusing on the reduction of the unfair dismissal qualifying period from two years to six months...

In this episode, Sean McKenna recounts how he founded Data Fusion HCM, a payroll and HR‑tech integration platform, and sold it to Ceridian (now Dayforce) within 16 months. He explains the strategic advantage of building a product that solved a...

In this episode, Chris Russell talks with Doug Berg of Match2 about the flaws of post‑apply AI screening and the need for a pre‑apply, candidate‑centric approach. Berg explains Match2’s universal candidate profile, which lets job seekers create a portable, consent‑based...