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!
Aura Unveils Workforce Trends in New Benchmarking Report
Aura Intelligence, the premier AI platform for Organizational Decision Intelligence and Bain & Company spinout, announced the release of its Workforce Industry Benchmarking Report, a comprehensive analysis of workforce trends from January 1 to December 31, 2024. Based on insights from over 20 million company profiles, the report provides an unprecedented view into how sentiment, hiring patterns, attrition, and diversity evolved across key sectors, including finance, healthcare, technology, education, manufacturing, and retail, as organizations navigated another year of economic uncertainty, AI adoption, and shifting workplace expectations. “This report isn’t based on surveys or speculation, it is based on how workforces actually behaved,” said Evan Sohn, CEO of Aura Intelligence. “We’re offering leadership teams real-time, evidence-based insights on what’s improving, what’s eroding, and where opportunity lies in 2025.”
Campus Ivy, CourseKey, Verity IQ Launch Portico for Students
Today marks the official launch of Portico, a groundbreaking education technology platform that integrates the strengths of Campus Ivy, CourseKey, and Verity IQ into a unified ecosystem designed to support career-focused institutions and their students. Portico empowers schools to navigate the complexities of financial aid, admissions, retention, and operations with cutting-edge technology, removing administrative burdens and enabling better student outcomes. “In today’s education landscape, institutions need a partner that understands the unique challenges of workforce-driven learning, from financial aid compliance to real-time student engagement,” said Doug Kaplan, CEO of Portico. “By bringing together the expertise of Campus Ivy, CourseKey, and Verity IQ, we are delivering the industry’s first truly integrated platform for career education success.”
Pluralsight Appoints Steve Vierra as Chief Revenue Officer
Pluralsight, the technology workforce development company, announced that Steve Vierra has been named Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Vierra will oversee all aspects of Pluralsight’s Sales, Customer Success, Revenue Enablement, and Support functions. “Having an innovative, results-driven sales leader is crucial as Pluralsight continues to scale,” said Erin Gajdalo, CEO at Pluralsight. “Steve’s global leadership experience and deep market knowledge position him to make an immediate impact. I’m confident he’ll play a critical role in strengthening our customer partnerships and accelerating our growth as we continue to advance our mission of delivering high-value tech education to organizations and individuals.”
Brazil Embraces ServiceNow for AI and Automation Growth
Enterprises in Brazil are embracing new technologies from ServiceNow and its ecosystem partners as they pursue AI integration, process automation and overall digital transformation, according to a new research report published by Information Services Group, a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens ServiceNow Ecosystem Partners report for Brazil finds that the use of ServiceNow has been growing steadily, especially in the healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications industries. Enterprises are extending their use of ServiceNow beyond IT service desks and increasing their use of AI and generative AI, while the local ServiceNow ecosystem continues to grow significantly. “ServiceNow is a core element of digital transformation strategies at a growing number of organizations in Brazil,” said Bill Huber, partner, digital platforms and solutions, for ISG. “The company and its partners are developing solutions to meet the specific needs of key industries in Brazil.”
University of Phoenix Honors Nurses Week 2025 with Optimism
In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), University of Phoenix highlights the evolving role of healthcare workers, showcasing their optimism and the challenges they face. Results from the 2025 University of Phoenix Career Optimism Index study found that healthcare workers, including nurses, are optimistic about their careers and find purpose in their work while also facing challenges in the field. According to the study, 80% of those surveyed are hopeful about the future of their careers, and 88% say the work they do is meaningful to them. Despite this optimism, healthcare workers are slowly losing their sense of control over their careers. Just over half of workers surveyed (54%) feel in control of their professional future, and 59% report experiencing burnout at work. This lack of control significantly increases the risk of burnout.
