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Can AI help you handle your HR tasks differently? The gap between automation and strategy, when narrowed down with the right processes can lead to effective HRTech adoption patterns. Earlier Agentic AI handled PTO queries and helped with algorithms that screened multiple resumed. Today, it has evolved into an autonomous system that continuously monitor workforce signals, predict skill shortages before they become crisis, pool in talent before the position goes vacant, and reshape how organizations understand and deploy their most valuable asset, i.e. their people. Done right, it is AI as a workforce strategist. Done wrong, it is automation that amplifies bias at scale and strips human dignity from career-defining decisions. The difference lies entirely in how it is built, governed, and overseen. From managing jobs to enhancing intelligence The most architecturally significant shift in agentic HR is the move from managing jobs to managing capabilities. Traditional HR systems are or...

Alorica Inc., a global leader in AI-powered customer experience (CX) and digital transformation services, announced a new impact sourcing program in India as part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility and inclusive growth. As the company expands its India operations and expects to create more than 2,000 jobs during the second half of 2026, it is intentionally connecting that growth to under-represented communities through local nonprofit partnerships—providing jobs, strengthening local economies and delivering industry-leading performance for clients. Catch more HRTech Insights:  HRTech Interview With Hari Kolam, CEO and Co-founder of Findem: Featuring Findem’s GliderAI In Bengaluru, Alorica partnered with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through education, vocational training and employment. Together, the organizations welcomed its inaugural class of deaf and hard-of-hearing professionals to Alorica Indi...

Munich Re and EightByZero partner to give group carriers scalable, real-time HRIS connectivity, replacing costly one-off integrations across employer systems. Munich Re and EightByZero partner to address the HRIS connectivity challenge for group carriers Through a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Munich Re and EightByZero are bringing to market a solution designed to enable real-time data exchange between carriers and employer systems. As disability and absence programs become more complex, carriers are under pressure to deliver faster, more efficient experiences for employers and employees. Yet one challenge continues to slow progress for many group carriers: access to timely, accurate data from employer HR systems (HRIS). HRIS data supports everything from eligibility verification and claims intake to leave administration and return-to-work coordination. Historically, obtaining that data has required carriers to build and maintain individual integrations across a fragmented land...

Guild will provide Amazon hourly employees access to a structured and guided learner journey, leading to reliability maintenance and engineering (RME) technician job placement and building a talent pipeline into critical roles Amazon’s Career Choice program provides pre-paid tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere Guild  announced it has been selected as a partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program. Guild will provide Amazon’s hourly employees access to a structured and guided learner journey through its Guild Navigator product, connecting employees to maintenance and engineering technician job opportunities while helping Amazon develop a pipeline of qualified talent for these high-demand roles. Catch more HRTech Insights:  HRTech Interview With Hari Kolam, CEO and Co-founder of Findem: Featuring Findem’s GliderAI “Skilled technicians are the backbone of modern operations, and the most forward-thinking companies know that building that ...

TalentoHC launches Talento Consulting to help organizations connect human capital strategy, people systems, and business performance. TalentoHC today announced the launch of Talento Consulting, a human capital advisory practice designed to help organizations build the people infrastructure, talent strategies, and human capital systems needed to support growth, transformation, and long-term business performance. The launch expands TalentoHC’s capabilities beyond executive and professional search, providing organizations with strategic and practical support across the broader human capital ecosystem. Talento Consulting will help business and HR leaders evaluate their current people systems, design strategies aligned with organizational priorities, and operationalize the structures, tools, and processes needed to advance business strategy. By connecting consulting, search, and talent acquisition within one platform, we can help organizations move from identifying a challenge to buildi...

Serial tech founder and former Microsoft and Amazon technology leader to advance Efekta’s AI-powered learning platform and expand access to personalised education globally. Efekta Education , a global leader in AI-powered learning technology, has announced the appointment of Matt Fisher as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Fisher brings nearly 20 years of experience building products, platforms and high-performing technical organisations across Microsoft, Amazon, Auth0, Daydream and Adventr. He will lead Efekta’s technology strategy and product innovation as the company continues to advance its AI-powered learning platform globally. Fisher is a veteran AI technology executive, founder and product builder with a track record of translating emerging technologies into products used by millions of people. During his time at Microsoft, he co-created Codie, an award-winning multilingual AI assistant designed to help aspiring developers access coding knowledge in their native langu...