HCM and the digital future of work

Enterprise hits and misses - enterprise LLMs heat up, holiday shoppers spend (online), and the return to office debate isn't over This article is sponsored by:

This week - enterprise LLMs heat up - and I file my first live gen AI use case. Holiday shopping numbers look good so far - at least from the online lens. Vendors file upbeat earnings, and return to office is declared... dead? And yes, the un-predictions are coming.

Employee experience is being transformed – here’s how AI is helping This article is sponsored by:

How can AI make a difference to service agents in the employee experience? Matthias Goehler of Zendesk points to some key examples.

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Why 60% of UK workers do not want to learn new digital skills This article is sponsored by:

Lloyds Bank’s 2023 Consumer Digital Index reveals that 7.5 million (18%) people do not have the required digital skills for the workplace.

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Workday Rising EMEA - Mondelez International tests out generative AI for employee self-service This article is sponsored by:

Snack food giant Mondelez International rolled out Workday to 100,000 global employees three years ago - but self-service took longer to get right. Now it's testing generative AI for the next phase.

Mondelez product portfolio © Mondelez International

Workday rises as Q3 revenues grow 16.7% on back of strong customer momentum This article is sponsored by:

WIth a CEO transition looming, Workday exits 2023 in good shape and with AI ambitions bedding in.

Is it time to get rid of CIOs? The rise of AI prompts organizational and hierarchical questions This article is sponsored by:

The generative generation calls for a re-think of traditional tech power structures. But what do we replace them with?

Iceland’s tech clustering – diversity, equity and doing what’s good for business and staff This article is sponsored by:

Part 2 of our look at what is emerging out of Iceland’s adoption of clustering tech startups looks at three examples from the more human side of business – personnel management and health care. In the process, it also takes a look at the island’s increasingly positive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Workday Rising EMEA - 'We're the team that shows up.' Workday's push for regulation to close the AI trust gap This article is sponsored by:

Away from the headlines about AI safety, here's how Workday is engaging with policymakers to help get regulations in place that will allow enterprises to move forward with the technology.

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'This is where we need to go to stay competitive' - Unum Insurance reveals how Workday Skills Cloud helps it excel on talent This article is sponsored by:

Want to excel on talent? Then you need to excel on skills. Want AI-powered skills recommendations? You're not doing that at scale without a skills ontology. This type of project used to be out of reach - not anymore. Lisa O'Brien of Unum Insurance shares its Workday Skills Cloud story.

Lisa O'Brien Unum, talking Workday Skill Cloud

Great places to work - UKG outlines its AI ambitions for HR tech This article is sponsored by:

The AI-enabled workplace is coming. Helping customers prepare for this is a challenge that needs to be met.

What I’d say to me back then - jump at opportunities earlier than you think you're able to, says Slack's Deirdre Byrne This article is sponsored by:

It’s easier to see women leaders in tech now, but as the numbers grow, so does the need for proper menopause support.

Workday Rising EMEA 2023 - Carl Eschenbach's priorities for when he becomes sole CEO at Workday This article is sponsored by:

Soon to be sole CEO of Workday, Carl Eschenbach last week set out his priorities for this new chapter in the enterprise technology vendor's story.

Rising EMEA 2023 Carl Eschenbach and Angelique De Vries - Workday

Why pay anything for gen AI job description tools? Just say no! This article is sponsored by:

Traditional software vendors want to hit up existing customers with 10%-30% ‘up-charges’ for AI-enhanced applications. That surcharge may be justifiable in some situations but buyers should examine each enhanced app and ask if the new cost is commensurate with the new value-added capability. Here’s one example to ponder.