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2021 Was the Biggest Year Yet for HR Tech: See 30+ of the Top M&A Activities

Lighthouse

Recruiting is On Fire: Talent acquisition is always a hot space, and in the last two years, more than 70% of the M&A activity we tracked was around consolidation and growth investments within the recruiting world. Workday also snagged VNDLY to support hiring flexible/on-demand talent. Talent Acquisition and Hiring.

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How Skillsoft is encouraging employees to ‘experiment’ ethically with gen AI

HRExecutive

But what is—relatively—new is the advent of artificial intelligence , and it can be an important equalizer in the effort to advance women in tech, says Skillsoft Chief People Officer Ciara Harrington. We need to understand how it is going to change the way we work and how we are going to think about talent, roles and jobs in the future.”

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How are HR leaders like data scientists? Ask gen AI, says a new study

HRExecutive

In the experiment, 480 BCG consultants attempted challenging tasks typical of data scientists, like writing Python code and building predictive models using an AI tool. According to a release, the funds will help accelerate its platform, enhance compliance and improve talent attraction and retention for customers.

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10 Best Skills Tracking & Management Software 2024

HR Lineup

Here are the top 10 skills tracking and management software for 2024 that can help businesses streamline their talent management processes. Skillsoft Percipio Skillsoft Percipio is a comprehensive learning platform designed to enhance employee skills through a vast library of courses, videos, and books.

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Meet Kazoo’s CEO, Patrick Manzo

Kazoo

Patrick comes to Kazoo after spending the last three years at Skillsoft , where he most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer. Before Skillsoft, I worked with a couple of startups in strategic advisory roles, one of which was in the human capital space. Will you tell us about your experience using the platform?

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The great AI-in-HR balancing act: Finding your organization’s way

HRExecutive

She identifies a talent shortage, rising employee expectations, the need for data-driven decisions and a focus on sustainability as momentum builders. He says that talent acquisition (TA) professionals need to be part of this shift. One thing remains clear: In the U.S., She says that organizations must remain agile to stay compliant.

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Skillsoft Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Brandon Hall

The learning and talent-management industry has been on a fast-track evolutionary path over the past several years. Skillsoft has been there from the beginning. Twenty years ago, Skillsoft started shipping CD-ROMs and manuals for Microsoft training and has evolved into a market leader in learning and talent development.