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WorkTech Podcast
Future Insights, Strategy, Innovation
The WorkTech Podcast explores the critical trends shaping the future of work and HR tech. George LaRocque of WorkTech, drawing from years of advising top innovators, investors, and enterprises, guides you through market deals, issues, opportunities, and trends—all through a strategic, actionable lens.
Crosschq Acquires Traitify: A $600B Play to Solve Hiring from the Frontline to the C-Suite
In this episode of WorkTech, George LaRocque sits down with Crosschq CEO Mike “Fitz” Fitzsimmons to break down a strategically significant acquisition in the HR Tech market: Crosschq’s purchase of Traitify, the behavioral and cognitive assessment provider known for its scientifically validated, high...
Inside Blify’s $2.1M Pre‑Seed: The New Wave of AI‑Native Learning Software
In this episode, George LaRocque sits down with Clément Lhommeau, co‑CEO and co‑Founder of Blify, the Paris‑based learning startup that just raised €1.8 million/$2.08 million in pre‑seed funding. Blify embeds learning directly into Slack, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp, creating an AI‑powered learnin...
Up Next @WorkTech: Lawsuits, Layoffs, and the AI Panic Button
In this episode of Up Next @ WorkTech, George LaRocque and Kate Achille navigate a packed week of industry turbulence, from Workday’s ongoing age‑discrimination lawsuit to Senator Hassan’s public rebuke of data‑broker practices at Findem. They explore rising anxiety around AI’s impact on jobs, inclu...
The New Rules of Strategic Workforce Planning: Why Work Tech is Finally Growing Up
In this episode, George LaRocque breaks down why 2026 marks a turning point for Work Tech, driven by architectural rigor, agentic AI, and a shift away from generic wrappers toward real business value. He explores the evolution of strategic workforce planning, the rise of autonomous agents as part of...
Up Next @ WorkTech: Reverse Recruiting, Risky Agents, and the Rise of AI Native HR Tech
A fast-moving conversation on AI‑driven promotions, frontline automation, agent security risks, reverse recruiting, and the funding wave reshaping HR Tech in 2026. In this episode, George and Kate unpack how AI is reshaping work—from Accenture tying promotions to AI usage (“use of our key tools will...
Vibe Coding, Agentic AI, and the HR Tech Risk No One Sees Coming
In this episode, George LaRocque unpacks new data from the 2025 Global WorkTech Report, revealing why investment capital continues to rise even as deal volume declines. He explains the “squeezed middle” dynamic affecting growth‑stage vendors, the surge in early‑stage AI innovation, and the strategic...
AI Turbulence, Workday Shakeups, Vibe Coding Hype, and the Future of HR Tech
In this episode, George and Kate unpack a turbulent week across Work Tech, starting with Workday’s CEO transition and workforce reductions, which arrive just ahead of its earnings call . They explore the hype and hazards of vibe coding, including security breaches and enterprise‑scale limitations . ...
AI on Trial: Lawsuits, Labor Power, and HR Tech’s Reckoning
2026 kicks off with a jolt as George and Kate unpack a wave of developments reshaping HR tech. They dive into the new class action lawsuit against Eightfold, exploring what it signals for AI transparency, compliance, and vendor accountability. The conversation widens to worker power, including Micro...
Workday’s PipeDream, Payroll Pitfalls, and HR’s Strategic Crossroads
Exploring venture capital paradoxes, Workday’s agent ambitions, payroll automation risks, workplace safety, and HR’s evolving role in the future of work. George and Kate dissect the paradox of HR Tech funding, Workday’s PipeDream acquisition, payroll automation failures, workplace safety concerns, a...
Inside Workday’s Acquisition of Paradox: Conversational AI Meets Enterprise Scale with CEO Adam Godson
Workday’s acquisition of Paradox marks a pivotal moment in HR Tech, combining enterprise scale with conversational AI to transform recruiting workflows. CEO Adam Godson joins George LaRocque to unpack the deal’s strategic rationale, market impact, and future of hiring across ecosystems and industrie...