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AI platform Harvey will open a Paris office in Q2 and has hired former Canva executive Jorge Bestard as Vice President of EMEA Sales.

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

AI is fuelling a boom in solo UK “Founder + AI” ventures as entrepreneurs favour lean, automated operations over hiring staff.

Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.

Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

JobElephant launches JobStats, a dashboard offering real-time recruitment analytics to improve hiring efficiency and optimise advertising spend.

Contextual AI enhances user trust by delivering timely, intuitive experiences that simplify tasks and support smarter decisions across sectors like recruitment and fintech.

Generative AI is reshaping recruitment by prioritising skills over CVs, helping firms hire faster and fairer in a rapidly changing workforce landscape.

AI is transforming UK recruitment, with 73% of recruiters using it, sparking concerns that automation may undermine empathy in hiring processes.

Safe Software expands to the UK and Ireland, opening new centres to enhance European customer support and target USD $250m revenue by 2028.

Workday has launched new Illuminate AI agents to boost HR and finance productivity, streamlining hiring, contracts, and frontline worker support.

AI is transforming recruitment, boosting efficiency in CV screening but raising concerns about bias and the irreplaceable role of human judgement.

Camunda has appointed Barbie Brewer as Chief People Officer to enhance engagement within its growing remote workforce of over 500 employees.

KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity training module to bolster security during hiring, following a thwarted breach by a North Korean hacker.

Vistage's Q3 2024 CEO Confidence Index reveals a drop from 111.6 to 107.1, highlighting economic uncertainty for UK and Ireland SMEs amidst the looming Autumn Budget.

Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.

Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

Oracle has unveiled new user experience features in its Cloud HCM, aiming to enhance productivity through tailored Activity Centres for employees and managers.