In the HR tech industry, acquisitions demand strategic planning for business impact. The recent acquisitions from companies like Deel and Workday underscore the demand for modern global solutions. In this episode we talk with an old friend, Mark Feffer who has recently set out on a journey to help businesses understand what is happening in the world of M&A.
We speak with him about this journey, M&A trends that he is following, and how these trends affect you, the HR Practitioner.
Mark Feffer: Connect with him at his LinkedIn Profile
Chapters
05:31 Mergers and Acquisitions in the HR Tech Space
10:27 Discussion on News Reporting and Opinions
19:00 Mergers and Acquisitions Trends
20:19 Factors that Grab Attention in M&A Announcements
22:44 Importance of Deal Size and Integration Challenges
23:16 Different Objectives in Acquisitions
23:52 Managing Acquisitions and the Impact on the Business
24:22 The Acquisition of Xavi and PaySpace
25:04 The Complexity of Global Payroll
26:00 The Challenges of Paying Contractors in Different Countries
26:28 The Opportunity for Companies like Deal in the Global Payroll Market
27:26 The Rise of Platform Work and Contractor Payments
28:01 The Complications of Payroll and Compliance in a Global Workforce
28:17 The Potential Consolidation of Payroll Companies
29:07 The Acquisition of AI Companies
30:02 The Hype and Uncertainty Surrounding AI
31:27 The Acquisition of AI Companies as a Heat Burning Through Dry Grass
32:18 The Comparison of AI Hype to the Hype Around the Internet
32:40 The Evolution of Technology from Teletype to the Internet
33:59 The Impact of Acquisitions on Employees
36:20 The Unpredictability of AI and the Need for Ethical Considerations
39:37 The Importance of User Experience in AI Technology
41:05 The Continued Growth and Impact of AI in 2024
44:31 The Need to Discern Between AI Companies and Features
46:06 The Unintended Consequences of AI
49:02 The Importance of User-Focused AI Solutions
52:50 The Discovery of Unforeseen Issues in AI
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