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Bookipi Survey Shows Small Businesses Embracing AI BUT, Complexity, Not Cost, Slows Workflow Adoption

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The latest survey of small business owners shows an increase in AI spending, but a widening gap between experimentation and operations. The latest small business survey from Bookipi, a global platform offering a comprehensive suite of AI-powered business management tools tailored for small businesses and solopreneurs, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a core tool for smaller companies. Still, many organizations are only using AI to automate simple tasks. The 2026 Small Business AI Adoption Report shows that AI adoption is accelerating for customer service and marketing. However, smaller businesses lack the confidence and expertise to embrace AI for deeper operational functions. Bookipi surveyed over 2,100 small business owners from the following regions: North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM to discover how they are using AI to save time, compete, and grow. The survey results show that nearly half of the companies (48%) plan to increase AI spending this year, whil...
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The Real Reason AI Is Changing Hiring

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Artificial intelligence is materially changing how work is structured, how skills are deployed, and how organizations plan for talent. While much of the public narrative continues to focus on job displacement, employer behavior tells a different story — one centered on workforce redesign, skills optimization, and productivity enablement. Insights from Experis’ latest Tech Talent Outlook show that organizations are combining selective hiring with outcome-based capability development. Rather than using AI as a substitute for labor, employers are decomposing roles, redefining skill requirements, and reallocating work across human and machine-enabled systems. The objective is not workforce reduction, but higher-value task allocation and improved productivity per role. The organizations generating measurable returns from AI are not those deploying the most tools, but those aligning job architecture, skills strategy, and technology investment to business outcomes. Hiring Is Moderating — ...
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ManpowerGroup Scales Human-First AI Interviewing to Address Global Talent Shortage

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Global partnership with Hubert advances fair, precise, and accessible hiring. ManpowerGroup, the leading global workforce solutions company, announced a global partnership with Hubert, a pioneer in AI-powered interviewing, to scale its “Humans First, Digital Always” approach to hiring. The partnership reinforces ManpowerGroup’s philosophy of using responsible, explainable AI to enhance the experiences for both talent and organizations while keeping recruiters at the forefront of every hiring decision. “This partnership puts people at the center of hiring, candidates and employers alike,” said Valerie Beaulieu-James, Chief Growth & Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup. “When AI handles early screening, our recruiters focus on what no algorithm can replicate: understanding potential, building trust, and connecting people to meaningful work. That’s ‘The Human Edge’ in action.” With 72% of employers globally reporting difficulty finding the skilled talent they need, organizations fa...
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HRTech Interview with Bernard Barbour, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Skillsoft

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Bernard Barbour, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Skillsoft chats about the evolving HRtech landscape in this interview:   __________   What’s the one thing you are most looking forward to in your new role at Skillsoft? What I’m most looking forward to is the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at true workforce scale. Skillsoft has an incredible history and deep market penetration, which gives us the ability to reach millions of learners and influence careers in ways that genuinely matter. That kind of reach is rare—and it’s deeply motivating. I’m also inspired by the chance to leverage technology to solve real, practical workforce challenges. Many organizations struggle to clearly understand their skills landscape and how their workforce capabilities align with their business needs. Being able to help organizations map skills, understand maturity, and take informed action—while also supporting indivi...
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How L&D Leaders Can Build AI Literacy to Stay Competitive in the Future of Work

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Learning and Development has always been central to how organizations grow—building skills, resilience, and connection across the business. What’s changing now is the pace of that growth. As AI reshapes how work gets done, L&D leaders who understand it will be best equipped to adapt, guide strategy, and stay competitive in a world where agility matters more than ever. According to LinkedIn Learning, 51% of career development champions already view AI as a competitive advantage. But this isn’t about replacing people with technology. It’s about understanding how AI works, where it fits, and how to use that knowledge to make learning more strategic and impactful. Why AI Literacy Matters AI is already reshaping learning, and leaders must be able to understand AI to guide its role within their organizations. The goal is to make learning more effective, not just more efficient.  AI literacy is what makes that possible. It helps leaders use technology responsibly, interpret wha...
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Quota Crushers Agency Expands Its National Headhunting Strategy for Recruiting Top B2B Sales Talent

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As revenue growth becomes the defining metric for venture-backed startups and public companies alike, the ability to recruit top B2B sales talent has become a competitive advantage. Quota Crushers Agency continues to strengthen its position as a specialized sales recruitment talent agency focused exclusively on recruiting top sales executives across the most active business hubs in North America. With offices in Palo Alto in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, Quota Crushers Agency has anchored its expansion in California while maintaining a strong presence in New York City, Miami and South Florida, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, Denver, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary. These markets represent some of the most competitive environments for hiring Account Executives, Vice Presidents of Sales, Chief Sales Officers, and revenue-focused CEOs in tech, software, logistics, and finance. As a performance-driven sales recruitment agency, Qu...
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Truss Opens Entity in Armenia to Expand Global Hiring Capabilities

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Expansion strengthens Truss’s ability to support U.S. companies hiring senior talent across emerging markets. Truss, an AI-powered platform that helps high-growth companies hire exceptional talent in emerging markets faster and with less friction, announced it has officially opened an entity in Armenia. This expansion strengthens Truss’s ability to support clients hiring senior-level professionals across the region while maintaining speed, compliance, and operational confidence. Catch more HRTech Insights:  HRTech Interview with Sandra Moran, Chief Marketing Officer of Schoox This expansion has been a strategic move in the making. Armenia is a rapidly growing talent hub with a strong work ethic and an impressive depth of senior-level professionals, especially in technical and specialized roles. With its location bridging European and Eastern markets, Armenia also provides an ideal foundation for supporting global operations. With this new entity, Truss is positioned to furthe...
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