Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Upskilling and Professional Development

Absorb Software Debuts The Mentorship Guild to Empower HR and L&D Leaders with Human-Centered Growth

Absorb Software, a global provider of AI-driven learning platforms, has launched The Mentorship Guild, a worldwide community designed to help Human Resources (HR) and...

Klaar Lands $5M in Series A Round & Launches in the U.S., Introducing a New Era of HR & Performance Management

Klaar, the performance management platform built by HR leaders, for HR leaders, announced its official launch in the United States alongside the closing of its $5M Series...

Coursera Launches Skill Tracks to Close Workforce Skill Gaps with Role-Based, Data-Driven Learning

Coursera, Inc. has introduced Skill Tracks, a structured, data-driven learning solution designed to accelerate workforce reskilling by aligning critical skills with specific roles. The offering...

Accenture Launches Veteran Career Training Program to Equip Military Leaders for AI-Driven Civilian Roles

Accenture has announced a new national initiative aimed at helping U.S. military Officers and Senior Enlisted personnel transition into private-sector careers by equipping them...

Planet Technologies Launches ‘Any AI Workforce Readiness Training’ to Support Agency Compliance with Federal AI Mandates

Planet Technologies (Planet), a leading provider of professional services and workforce enablement solutions to the U.S. public sector, announced the launch of its Any...

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Supportwave, ADP, Bridge LMS, Green Dot, Pearson, Cognizant & More

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup—your essential briefing on the latest in recruitment, HR technology, employee experience, professional development, and compensation. This week highlights new...

Achievers Launches “Learn & Recognize” App Through Workday Partnership to Bridge Skills Gaps

Achievers, a leading provider of employee recognition and rewards software, has expanded its collaboration with Workday by launching Learn & Recognize, a new app...

Lightcast Acquires Skill Collective to Accelerate Enterprise Skills Transformation

Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics and skills intelligence, has acquired Skill Collective, a strategy consultancy recognized for helping enterprises design and...