Up Next @ WorkTech! Turbulence, Shakeups, Hype, and the Future of HR Tech

About this episode

Katie Achille and George LaRocque discuss the latest changes in HR Tech, including Workday's CEO transition and the implications of vibe coding.

Katie Achille and George LaRocque are back with a fast-moving breakdown of the changes over at Workday, the hype and hazards of vibe coding as it relates to the software market at large, findings from the latest Corporate Equality Index, and more. Episode highlights include: Does Workday’s CEO transition signal deeper strategic and market pressures? Vibe coding might be accelerating, but remains risky, lacking compliance, scalability and security AI adoption is shifting from “build” to “buy,” with enterprises rapidly increasing investment HR’s role is transforming (again!), requiring new skills to manage AI agents, automated workflows and hybrid human‑machine teams Early‑stage HR Tech funding remains active, while mid‑stage companies face pressure

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie Achille, George LaRocque

Topics covered

• HR Tech
• Workday changes
• vibe coding
• AI adoption
• HR transformation
• funding in HR Tech

Keywords

• HR Tech
• Workday
• vibe coding
• AI adoption
• Corporate Equality Index
• funding
• HR transformation

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Organizations: Workday, Corporate Equality Index, AI

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