Peter Weddle
Each week, TAtech publishes TA Tech Business NewZ, a curated summary of the most important news and commentary in the job board and talent technology industry. Out of the 250+ articles and announcements we highlighted in 2024, we’re pleased to present our picks for the single most important of each month.
January
Recognizing human creativity: Tech guru Shelly Palmer proposes a Certified Human copyright
As AI’s capabilities increasingly blur the lines between human originality and machine-generated derivatives, traditional copyright frameworks appear increasingly antiquated.
February
Powering up recruiter enablement: PoetryHR closes six figure early-stage investment round
Poetry HR Ltd (trading as ‘Poetry’), a HR technology start-up company is pleased to announce a successful early stage funding round.
March
Seeing the future of job ads: Video-generative AI platform Haiper nabs $13.8M in seed funding
London-based Haiper, a video-generative AI platform, has come out of stealth mode and announced on Tuesday that it has secured $13.8M in a seed round of funding led by Octopus Ventures.
April
Stepping up to address the issue: Tech giants form consortium to deal with AI-driven job loss
Some of the biggest tech companies in the world — including those heavily invested in artificial intelligence — have formed a consortium to address the impact of jobs lost to AI.
May
Looking for greener grass: Survey finds 90% of under-25 tech workers considering a new field
About 90% of Gen Z tech workers in North America would consider new career opportunities, according to a report from Lorien, a global tech recruitment firm, prompting fears of a brain drain.
June
Fueling the big mo: Ashby raises $30M in Series C for further ATS development and expansion
Ashby, a recruiting platform that efficiently scales hiring from startup through enterprise, has raised an additional $30 million in equity financing.
July
Creating more compelling copy for candidates: iHire launches job ad writing online course
iHire has launched a self-paced online course designed to help employers master the art and science of job ad writing.
August
Offering a new watercooler: ZipRecruiter acquires UK job comparison site Breakroom
ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace, announced that it has acquired Breakroom, a UK-based employer review platform focused on frontline industries such as retail and hospitality.
September
Resetting the market: Stepstone CEO Dettmers on Axel Springer/KKR/CPP Investments
We are excited to announce that Stepstone Group, AVIV Group, finanzen.net, and Awin will be held as separate joint venture companies with KKR and CPP Investments as majority shareholders.
October
Going back to the future: CareerBuilder and Monster combine to create a stronger job board
The combination of CareerBuilder and Monster brings together two strong, trusted, complementary brands to create a job board with greater scale and reach.
November
Expanding in North America & Europe: Adzuna acquires social recruitment platform Seiza
We’re pleased to share some exciting news – Adzuna has officially acquired Seiza, a market leader in social media recruitment advertising.
December
Futureproofing recruiters: TAtech intros the Talent Technology Strategist Certification Program
The Talent Technology Strategist Certification Program, launched through a partnership between TAtech and Talent Collective, provides TA/HR leaders and professionals with career enhancing knowledge.
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