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Ellucian Student is higher education’s complete solution that powers the end-to-end student lifecycle. Together, Student, HCM, and Finance operate as one AI-native platform, aligning people, resources, and decisions around Ellucian’s vision: to unlock learning for all. Ellucian Student unifies systems on a single, interoperable platform. That foundation enables trusted AI guided by institutional policies, workflows, and compliance. Ellucian , the leading higher education technology solutions provider, launched Ellucian Student, higher education’s complete solution that powers the end-to-end student lifecycle — unifying Student, Human Capital Management (HCM), and Finance on a single, AI-native SaaS platform. Built with agentic AI designed specifically for higher education, Ellucian Student automates mission-critical campus workflows, aligns people and resources around student success and delivers measurable outcomes at scale. Ellucian Student moves beyond the ...

As the co-owner of Online DISC Profile, I’ve spent my career analyzing the differences in how people work, communicate, and even act in relationships. Recently, we surveyed over 4,000 people to understand a new factor in how people act in the workplace: AI. The results were eye-opening. While a staggering 76% of employees are comfortable using AI at work, the way they interact with these tools isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” scenario. In fact, people’s DISC personality type (Dominant, Influence, Steadiness, or Conscientious) is a major factor in whether you’ll embrace AI or view it with skepticism. How your personality type can encourage AI use In our research, one personality type sticks out as a more frequent user: the D-type (Dominant). These people tend to want to move quickly and take charge of situations, and because AI works quickly, they can use various tools to complete tasks at speed, enabling them to stay in control while still managing a multitude of tasks.  However, t...

DecisionHR, a professional employer organization (PEO) focused on custom tailored human resource services, has hired Josh McIntosh as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). With more than 10 years of experience in the PEO and HR space, McIntosh has built a reputation for helping businesses strengthen their operations while driving meaningful, long-term growth. As CRO, McIntosh will be responsible for DecisionHR’s revenue strategy, overseeing sales, business development, and overall growth initiatives. His role will focus on expanding the company’s reach while continuing to deliver the high level of service DecisionHR is known for. Catch more HRTech Insights:  HRTech Interview with Bernard Barbour, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Skillsoft “What excites me most about DecisionHR is the combination of great people, strong momentum, and a clear opportunity to scale.” says Josh McIntosh. “I’m looking forward to working with DecisionHR’s CEO, Peter Newman and the entire team...

Acquisition connects communications, collaboration, intelligent automation, and physical workplace services in one employee hub LumApps , the leading connected AI employee hub, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen, the workplace experience platform specializing in space management, digital signage and visitor services. This acquisition is a pivotal step in LumApps’ vision to create a platform where work comes together—bringing communication, knowledge and workflows and now physical workplace services into a single, unified AI-powered experience. The transaction marks a natural evolution of a long-standing partnership, reflecting a broader strategy where ecosystem collaborations drive core platform innovation. By bridging the gap between digital and physical environments, LumApps is embedding workplace management directly into the daily flow of work. Organizations will benefit from higher adoption and measurable improvements in space utilization, operational effi...

New integration with Experian Verify brings trusted employment data directly into the TazWorks platform Experian, a global data and technology company, announced a joint effort with TazWorks, a leading technology platform for background screening companies powered by MeridianLink, Inc. As part of the collaboration, Experian will integrate its Experian Verify instant employment verification solution into the TazWorks platform. The integration helps accelerate hiring timelines, reduce manual verification efforts and improve confidence in employment data. Catch more HRTech Insights:  HRTech Interview with Bernard Barbour, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Skillsoft The effort builds on Experian’s broader collaboration with MeridianLink, where Experian Verify is already integrated into Mortgage Credit Link (MCL), extending consistent verification capabilities across both mortgage and employment use cases. “As employers and screening providers work to improve efficien...

Behavioral intelligence leader addresses the knowing-doing problem that leaves most assessment investments unrealized Simpli5 , the behavioral intelligence platform that powers team effectiveness at organizations including LinkedIn, Kaiser Permanente, and Notion, announced a significant expansion of its platform aimed at solving one of the most persistent challenges in enterprise learning and development: the knowing-doing gap. While behavioral assessments have proliferated across the Fortune 500, the vast majority of users never return to their insights after initial onboarding — leaving significant organizational investment unrealized. The upcoming Simpli5 release is engineered specifically to close that gap, translating one-time self-awareness into an ongoing team practice embedded in the flow of daily work. “Self-awareness that lives in a report is just data. Self-awareness that lives in your daily relationships is transformation,” said Karen Wright Gordon, Founder and CEO of S...