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Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine
Human Capital Management

Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine

Employees across APJ are missing clear career pathways, fuelling attrition, slower hiring and weaker leadership pipelines as internal mobility stalls.

By Brenton Smith • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure
Digital Transformation

The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure

Preventable attrition, absenteeism and hiring inefficiency are costing APAC firms millions per 1,000 employees, new research shows.

By Brenton Smith • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist
Data Protection

'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist

Governance fears and skills gaps are pushing businesses to deploy agentic AI in secure systems while protecting staff from disruption.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Malt appoints Luke Hicks to drive UK enterprise growth
Software-as-a-Service

Malt appoints Luke Hicks to drive UK enterprise growth

The hire comes as UK companies seek faster access to AI and tech specialists, with Malt betting on enterprise demand for flexible talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
AI readiness gap widens across Asia-Pacific, report finds
Digital Transformation

AI readiness gap widens across Asia-Pacific, report finds

Employers may be underestimating training needs, as a survey found employees far less confident than HR leaders about AI readiness across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Cornerstone appoints Brenton Smith to lead APJ push
Digital Transformation

Cornerstone appoints Brenton Smith to lead APJ push

The hire signals a sharper regional push as Cornerstone seeks to win more HR software business across Asia Pacific and Japan amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director
Digital Transformation

UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director

UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion
Document Management

Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion

Avalara appoints Adrianna Burrows as CMO and Shahan Parshad as CIO to boost global expansion and enhance AI-driven tax compliance solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Tammy Hahn appointed Senior VP of Product at Ignition
Software-as-a-Service

Tammy Hahn appointed Senior VP of Product at Ignition

Tammy Hahn joins Ignition as Senior VP of Product, aiming to expand the US leadership and scale its professional services billing platform globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Skillable unveils new features for virtual lab simplicity
Virtualisation

Skillable unveils new features for virtual lab simplicity

Skillable has launched new features to enhance virtual lab creation, facilitating easier training development for users worldwide and driving innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies for skills boost
eLearning

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies for skills boost

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies to enhance AI-powered skills intelligence, marking its fourth strategic purchase to build agile, skills-based organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
UK workforce unready for change says Cornerstone OnDemand study
DevOps

UK workforce unready for change says Cornerstone OnDemand study

A new study by Cornerstone OnDemand reveals 63% of UK executives consider their workforce unprepared for change, underscoring a critical skills gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Cornerstone eases growth challenges for mid-sized firms with new platform
Artificial Intelligence

Cornerstone eases growth challenges for mid-sized firms with new platform

Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals launched to address major growth obstacles for mid-sized firms such as staff and skill shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Cornerstone acquires Talespin's XR capabilities to redefine workspace learning
Artificial Intelligence

Cornerstone acquires Talespin's XR capabilities to redefine workspace learning

Cornerstone OnDemand bolsters its position in learning and talent experience solutions, acquiring Talespin's extended reality capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Medallia appoints Ben Brewer as new Chief Revenue Officer
Customer Experience

Medallia appoints Ben Brewer as new Chief Revenue Officer

Medallia, a global leader in customer and employee experience, appoints industry veteran, Ben Brewer, as its new Chief Revenue Officer, leveraging his extensive experience in tech firms.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

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UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line
Semiconductors

UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line

UK firms could shift more silicon photonics production home, with a pilot line forecast to add GBP £2.9 billion and nearly 2,850 jobs by 2040.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Inploi integrates with Cornerstone for enhanced hiring tech
Software-as-a-Service

Inploi integrates with Cornerstone for enhanced hiring tech

UK talent acquisition firm inploi has partnered with Cornerstone OnDemand, integrating their platforms to enhance global recruitment and employee development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Half of employees lack development opportunities
eLearning

Half of employees lack development opportunities

A global survey finds employers are missing employees’ skills needs, with 41% saying they lack the development support to grow at work.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023