Welcome to today’s edition of the HR Tech Daily Roundup, where we bring you the most important news, trends, and innovations in the world of human resources technology. As HR tech continues to evolve, staying informed is essential for professionals striving to optimize their workforce strategies and drive meaningful change. In this roundup, we highlight key updates, cutting-edge solutions, and expert insights that are shaping the future of HR. Let’s take a look at today’s top news!
InformData Hires CPO and CRO to Drive Growth
InformData, a trusted leader in delivering verifiable people data for businesses, is pleased to announce the appointment of two dynamic executives to its leadership team: Deepa Muralikrishnan joined as Chief Product Officer (CPO) & Jackie Rousseau-Anderson joined as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). “We’re thrilled to welcome Deepa and Jackie to the InformData team,” said Andrew Feigenson, CEO of InformData. “They are powerhouse leaders who bring the expertise, energy, and vision needed to take us to the next level. Deepa will lead our product strategy and innovation efforts, ensuring we continue to deliver powerful, user-centric solutions, while Jackie will strengthen our go-to-market execution and customer engagement efforts. Their leadership will be instrumental as we scale to meet the evolving needs of our clients and unlock new growth opportunities.”
QuickStart Names Bret Fund CEO to Lead Cybersecurity Training
QuickStart Learning, the award-winning cybersecurity workforce readiness and career development company, announces the appointment of Bret Fund as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), starting in April 2025. Fund succeeds Bryan Kenna, who served as CEO from 2022 to early 2025 and recently stepped down to join Colibri Group as President of Real Estate. Under Kenna’s leadership, QuickStart expanded its enterprise and bootcamp training offerings and strengthened operational infrastructure to support long-term growth. Prior to Kenna, QuickStart was led by Ed Sattar, lead investor and current chairman of the board, who played a pivotal role in building the company’s core platform and driving its mission to distribute online access to IT training and career advancement.
Bitget Report: Blockchain Could Create 1M Jobs by 2030
Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released a report titled “Blockchain vs. AI: Untapped Potential in Talent Attraction and Growth” that suggests that blockchain technology remains a sleeping giant with the potential to reshape global job markets on a similar or even greater scale. The analysis reveals that while blockchain’s current job market trails AI’s explosive growth, the sector could unlock over 1 million new roles by 2030, rivaling AI’s hiring boom if adoption accelerates across industries like finance, healthcare, and logistics.
Smartlinx Acquires StafferLink to Enhance Healthcare Ops
Smartlinx, a leading provider of workforce management solutions for senior care organizations, has acquired StafferLink, a provider of contingent staffing management software for the healthcare industry. StafferLink’s cloud-based Vendor Management System (VMS) and Agency Staffing Management (ASM) software products were purpose-built for healthcare facilities, agencies and managed service providers (MSPs) to source, manage and pay their contingent workforce. In aggregate, StafferLink is used to fill over 2 million shifts and manage over $1 billion of spend annually across more than 2,000 agencies. Together, Smartlinx and StafferLink will be able to deliver end-to-end solutions that enable healthcare organizations to optimize their utilization of full-time and supplemental staff.
Knox Chooses Tovuti for Team and Government Training
Knox Systems, the fastest path to FedRAMP for SaaS vendors, has selected Tovuti LMS as its training platform of record, enabling scalable, secure learning for internal teams and government customer onboarding. As Knox grows its federal SaaS ecosystem, the company needed a flexible, intuitive, and secure FedRAMP-compliant platform to train trusted individuals accessing its Federal Cloud. With Tovuti, Knox can deliver structured, trackable learning content tailored to the unique demands of government software environments.
