I just got back from UNLEASH and Transform with one very clear impression. The market is done with inspiration. What practitioners and vendors alike are asking for now is evidence, examples, and something they can actually stand on. Here’s what that shift looks like from the inside.
The AI Conversation in HR Is Growing Up. Here’s What That Looks Like. Read More »
The barrier to building internal HR tools has collapsed. Kyle & Co analyst Jake unpacks what that means for vendors, practitioners, and the future of the HR tech market.
The Build vs. Buy Debate in HR Just Changed Read More »
The booths were busy. The badges were scanned. And almost none of it moved the needle. Matt’s take on what UNLEASH and Transform actually revealed about how HR tech vendors go to market — and why the model is overdue for a reckoning.
Just Can’t Quit You: Why Do Trade Shows Still Exist? Read More »
I didn’t leave these conferences with a hot take about which vendor is about to blow up. What I left with was people, real conversations, and a clearer picture of what it looks like when leaders show their work so the whole industry gets smarter.
What Transform + Unleash Got Right This Season – & A Note to My Vendor Friends Read More »
The AI interviewer category is moving faster than shared understanding. This post introduces the Category Compass and explains why orientation matters more than rankings in fast-emerging HR tech.
Introducing the Category Compass: Making Sense of Fast-Moving HR Tech Categories Read More »
Every January, HR and talent leaders are inundated with predictions about what’s coming next. New year, new buzzwords, same promises.
2026 Trends Shaping HR Read More »
For most of my career, I’ve been a good little corporate soldier. W-2’d up, PTO accrued, stock options offered (and
From W-2 to WTF Took So Long? Why I’m Joining Kyle & Co Read More »
The Mobley v. Workday lawsuit has rapidly become one of the most closely followed legal battles in the HR tech
Mobley v. Workday: A Wake-Up Call for Collective Action on Responsible AI in HR Read More »
