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The Wire brings you the latest press releases related to the digital workplace, employee experience and learning and development fields.
Press Release
Employee Experience
Protolabs Appoints Agnes Semington as Chief Human Resources Officer
Oct 05, 2023
Semington will lead the digital manufacturer’s global human resources organization MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB), the world’s leading provider of digital manufacturing services, today announced Agnes Semington as its global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). “We are very excited to welcome Agnes as the next leader of our human resources team at Protolabs,” said Rob Bodor, President and CEO at Protolabs. “She has excelled at building strong company culture through employee development, DEI initiatives, and talent acquisition. We look forward to Agnes leading Protolabs’ long-term strategy to continue to be a great place to work for our 2,500-plus global employees.” Semington has had a progressive career of human resources leadership positions and joins Protolabs after serving as CHRO for The Imagine Group, a commercial printing and visual communication company.
Press Release
Digital Workplace
NewCommunicator! Revolution in Organization-Wide Messages Through Microsoft Teams
Oct 05, 2023
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- What is NewCommunicator? NewCommunicator ( https://newcommunicator.net/en) is the first app of its kind to enable a company to instantly send organization-wide messages through a designated channel, and at the same time notify individuals in a unique one-way communication chat. How best to improve employee engagement through corporate communication? By sending organization-wide E-Mails ? Using Trickle-down Chats? Via Intranet Posts ? The best option with Microsoft Teams is NewCommunicator! Effective internal communication is crucial for the success of any company, now more than ever.
Press Release
Leadership
Betterworks Announces New Generative AI Capabilities to Help Make Managers More Effective
Oct 05, 2023
The solution enables better, less biased employee feedback MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the world grapples with the demands of an evolving workplace, Betterworks has taken a significant step in its mission to rethink performance management and help companies cultivate more productive employees and teams. Today, the company announces the next generation of its Intelligent Performance Management solution featuring three new generative AI capabilities that make creating clear goals, giving impactful employee feedback, and having meaningful and productive performance conversations easier than ever before. “Generative AI accelerates the realization of our vision to make the performance process efficient, effective, and fair and enable everyone in an organization to work at their highest potential,” said Doug Dennerline, chief executive officer of Betterworks. “We’re completely revolutionizing the traditional approach to performance management and making it easier for managers to be the kind of exceptional coaches who produce top performers and strong business results — both by relieving an administrative burden and by turning employee performance data into accurate and actionable insight with AI.
Press Release
Learning & Development
SkyHive Workforce Now Available on SAP® Store
Oct 05, 2023
Integrated with SAP ® Fieldglass ® solutions and SAP ® SuccessFactors ® solutions, SkyHive helps support customers with transitioning of jobs-based to skills-based and unifying the contingent and full-time workforces PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SkyHive announced today that its SkyHive Workforce solution is now available on SAP ® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. “ The world is transitioning from jobs-based to skills-based, and SkyHive’s Human Capital Operating System is a leader in supporting this transition,” says Sean Hinton, SkyHive’s Founder and CEO. “ Organizations have struggled to unify their job/talent architectures to not only remain relevant to the rapid changes in the global labor economy, but to stay accurate as to the skills that they should be developing in both their contingent and full-time workforces. We applaud SAP’s continued focus on Total Workforce Management and are pleased to collaborate with them on driving leading-edge skills capability and real-time labor market insights across the Total Workforce.” The Skill-Based Total Workforce Management solution offers customers: Automated skill extraction of all candidates and/or workers within SAP Fieldglass solutions.
Press Release
Digital Workplace
Unleashing the Power of VITREUS: Where Blockchain and AI Converge
Oct 04, 2023
LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where technology is constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation, the convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence has emerged as a game-changer. VITREUS, a groundbreaking platform, sits at the intersection of these two transformative technologies, offering a glimpse into the future of business efficiency, compliance, and data management.
Press Release
Digital Workplace
Opsera Announces Series A Plus Round to Power New Generative AI Initiatives
Oct 04, 2023
Opsera introduces Hummingbird AI engine to provide AI capabilities across the platform to help engineering teams ship products faster at leading global companies SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opsera, the Unified DevOps platform used by top Fortune 500 companies, announced a Series A Plus round of $12 million in funding. The latest round of funding will support Hummingbird AI, a new generative AI initiative, and accelerate the growth of Opsera – Hummingbird AI will introduce new and exciting features into the DevOps and DevSecOps categories.
Press Release
Leadership
Nimble Global Partners With Nigel Hughes: A Partnership Poised to Transform Leadership Development Across the Globe
Oct 04, 2023
David Ballew, CEO Nigel Hughes, CEO This partnership is unique - In the ever-evolving business landscape, "leadership" must evoke thoughts and actions of innovation and strategic vision. Leadership development with a creative twist - where the greatness of a leader isn't measured by what they achieve for themselves but by what they achieve for others.” — David Ballew, CEO LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 4, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- In the ever-evolving business landscape, "leadership" often evokes thoughts of innovation, strategic vision, and the capacity to steer organizations through turbulent waters.
Press Release
Information Management
Apica Announces Generative AI Assistant for Ascent Platform
Oct 04, 2023
EL SEGUNDO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- Apica, a leader in data management and active observability, today announced the general availability of its Generative AI Assistant for the Apica Ascent Platform. The first functionality introduced since Apica acquired Logiq.ai in August, Apica delivers advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to streamline and enhance data management worldwide.
Press Release
Employee Experience
Employee Portals Built With Neptune Software's No-Code and Low-Code Platform Aligns Workforce, Delivers Cost Savings
Oct 04, 2023
OSLO, Norway, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering a modern and technology-friendly experience for new hires is critical in today's competitive market, helping attract and retain talent. However, building a system that provides employees with a single place to go for all information, processes, and self-service applications, and doing so both affordably and efficiently, can be difficult.
Press Release
Employee Experience
The Future Is Looking Bright as HR and Health & Safety Software Provider Hits 100,000 Clients Milestone
Oct 04, 2023
MANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #100k -- BrightHR, leading provider of innovative HR and Health & Safety solutions, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its journey. The company, which started just eight years ago and has since spanned to provide its support in three continents, has reached a remarkable achievement of serving 100,000 SMEs worldwide with its cutting-edge software and services.