WorkTech

The Time Is Now: Rebecca Carr on SAP, Recruiting Tech, and the Future of Talent Platforms

SmartRecruiters CEO Rebecca Carr joins me to unpack SAP’s acquisition, AI in recruiting, and why now is the moment for TA leaders to invest.

Aug 6 • 

George LaRocque

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1:26

SAP Intends to Acquire SmartRecruiters, Recalibrating the Enterprise Talent Market

Reframing Talent Tech: Signals, Strategy, and Stack Logic

Aug 2 • 

George LaRocque

July 2025

Rewriting the Rules of Venture Capital: Allison Baum Gates on Founder-Market Fit, AI, and the Future of Work

The Truth About VC

Jul 30 • 

George LaRocque

"Most founders think VC is a merit-based process. It’s not."

Semper Virens GP Allison Baum Gates lays it out: funding is shaped by perception, networks, strategic positioning, AND bold ideas or traction.

Jul 29

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WorkTech Investment in H1 2025: Fewer Bets, Bigger Signals

Inside the $3.55B Reset: Signals Driving Work Tech’s Next Investment Cycle

Jul 24 • 

George LaRocque

The Agent Economy Is Coming And Gigged.AI Is Here For It

Gigged.AI’s New Raise Signals a Talent Strategy Wake-Up Call

Jul 16 • 

George LaRocque

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The Elephant, the Bull, and the Future of Recruitment Advertising

Quiet conversations, loud frustration, and why Indeed's next misstep could shatter more than just glass.

Jul 9 • 

George LaRocque

2:44

VONQ Intros New AI Agents And Moves The Recruitment Industry Closer to Cost-Per-Applicant Pricing

Could this be a win-win-win for candidates, employers, and publishers?

Jul 9 • 

George LaRocque

Racing Toward a Cliff: Is the Programmatic Job Ad Market Ready for What’s Next?

The Shift Away from Traditional Programmatic Advertising in the Jobs Market, and What Comes Next

Jul 9 • 

George LaRocque

February 2023

Work Tech Will Consolidate and Displace the Traditional HR Tech Stack

Designed without ego, Work Tech is employee-first and experience-driven.

Feb 15, 2023 • 

George LaRocque

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January 2023

These are the Hiring Work Tech Solutions Employers Plan to Spend More On or Add to Their Tech Stack in 2023

In our “New Technology Shaping the Future of Work” report, we zoomed in on Hiring Work Tech.

Jan 31, 2023 • 

George LaRocque

Work Tech Forecasted to Reach Nearly $1 Trillion by 2026

Here We Go!

Jan 27, 2023 • 

George LaRocque