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Workday Integrates EarnIn, Broadening Its Appeal to High-Turnover Workforces
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Workday Integrates EarnIn, Broadening Its Appeal to High-Turnover Workforces

Workday has integrated EarnIn's financial wellness tools into its HR platform, potentially strengthening its appeal among employers with large hourly and high-turnover workforces

Kristian McCann · 30 Jul 2026
What Kadence and Archilogic's Partnership Tells Us About the State of Workplace Management
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What Kadence and Archilogic's Partnership Tells Us About the State of Workplace Management

The Kadence Archilogic partnership opens the door for stronger space management solutions, which address intelligent workplace expectations.

Sean Nolan · 20 Jul 2026
What is a Facilities Management Analyst? Turning Workplace Data into C-Suite Insight
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What is a Facilities Management Analyst? Turning Workplace Data into C-Suite Insight

Skedda's new report explores the new role of the Facilities Management Analyst. Learn how they can synthesize workplace utilization data.

Sean Nolan · 15 Jul 2026
Why Your Meeting Room Data Is Lying to You, And How to Fix It
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Why Your Meeting Room Data Is Lying to You, And How to Fix It

If your understanding of meeting room performance is built on booking data alone, you are measuring the wrong thing.

Marcus Law · 15 Jul 2026
Cisco President Says AI Will Create Jobs, but the Reality Is More Complicated
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Cisco President Says AI Will Create Jobs, but the Reality Is More Complicated

Jeetu Patel says AI will expand employment over the next five years, even as the industry continues to cut jobs

Kristian McCann · 15 Jul 2026
It's Coming Home? How Employers Can Manage Their Workforce If England Wins the World Cup
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It's Coming Home? How Employers Can Manage Their Workforce If England Wins the World Cup

As England edges closer to World Cup glory, new UKG research suggests employers should prepare for a spike in absenteeism, fatigue, and flexible working requests

Kristian McCann · 14 Jul 2026
PwC Cuts Audit Jobs, Highlighting New Workforce Planning Challenge at Enterprises
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PwC Cuts Audit Jobs, Highlighting New Workforce Planning Challenge at Enterprises

PwC has become the latest Big Four firm to cut audit jobs, reflecting how lower employee turnover and shifting market conditions are changing workforce planning

Kristian McCann · 13 Jul 2026
Microsoft Lays Off 4,800 in Fresh Cuts That Highlight a New Enterprise Trend
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Microsoft Lays Off 4,800 in Fresh Cuts That Highlight a New Enterprise Trend

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs is the latest sign that workforce reductions are becoming a strategic tool for reshaping organizations and redirecting investment toward future growth

Kristian McCann · 8 Jul 2026
Understanding the Invisible Workplace: Why Meeting Room Analytics Must Go Beyond Bookings
Sponsored · Voss

Understanding the Invisible Workplace: Why Meeting Room Analytics Must Go Beyond Bookings

Meeting room analytics beyond bookings help buyers spot empty rooms, poor acoustics, hot spots and hybrid AV use with VOSS data.

Marcus Law · 8 Jul 2026
Kyndryl: AI Ambitions Outpace Workforce Readiness, Putting Business Outcomes at Risk
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Kyndryl: AI Ambitions Outpace Workforce Readiness, Putting Business Outcomes at Risk

New Kyndryl research finds AI adoption is accelerating, but workforce readiness and governance are preventing many organizations from realizing the full business value of their investments

Kristian McCann · 2 Jul 2026
The Invisible Workplace: What Meeting Room Behaviour Reveals About Hybrid Work
Sponsored · Voss

The Invisible Workplace: What Meeting Room Behaviour Reveals About Hybrid Work

In this UC Today interview, Marcus Law speaks with Bill Dellara, Chief Product Officer at VOSS , about why meeting room analytics has become a critical…

Marcus Law · 1 Jul 2026
PwC Finds AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Roles, Forcing Firms to Rethink Hiring and Training
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PwC Finds AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Roles, Forcing Firms to Rethink Hiring and Training

PwC’s latest AI Jobs Barometer shows entry-level roles are being reshaped as AI automates routine work, forcing companies to rethink how they hire, train, and develop junior talent

Kristian McCann · 30 Jun 2026
Are You Cutting Office Costs While Quietly Increasing Productivity Loss?
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Are You Cutting Office Costs While Quietly Increasing Productivity Loss?

Workplace cost optimization creates hidden productivity losses. Balance office cost vs productivity with a smarter workplace ROI strategy.

Sean Nolan · 25 Jun 2026
How to Connect Workplace Data Sources That Were Never Designed to Work Together
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How to Connect Workplace Data Sources That Were Never Designed to Work Together

Discover why workplace analytics fail when data remains siloed. Learn how enterprise data unification connects space and systems effectively.

Sean Nolan · 18 Jun 2026
Why Does Hybrid Work Feel Chaotic Even When Everyone Is “Following the Policy”?
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Why Does Hybrid Work Feel Chaotic Even When Everyone Is “Following the Policy”?

Discover why policy compliance does not guarantee operational efficiency. Learn how to improve hybrid work coordination and performance.

Sean Nolan · 10 Jun 2026
NICE Launches Workforce Empowerment Suite to Manage the Hybrid Human-AI Contact Center
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NICE Launches Workforce Empowerment Suite to Manage the Hybrid Human-AI Contact Center

As AI agents become permanent fixtures in contact centre operations, NICE is giving enterprise leaders the tools to manage humans and AI agents as one unified workforce — under a single performance standard

Kristian McCann · 10 Jun 2026
Your Office Isn’t Underused - It’s Just Not Delivering Any Measurable Business Value
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Your Office Isn’t Underused - It’s Just Not Delivering Any Measurable Business Value

Discover why workplace utilization vs productivity metrics fail. Learn how enterprise workplace analytics drive true business value.

Sean Nolan · 4 Jun 2026
Ricoh Europe: Admin Burden, AI, and Employee Experience Are Reshaping Workplace Productivity
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Ricoh Europe: Admin Burden, AI, and Employee Experience Are Reshaping Workplace Productivity

Ricoh Europe’s Michael Vavakis explains how admin overload affects productivity, retention, and culture, and how AI can reduce low-value work.

Marcus Law · 3 Jun 2026
Logitech Highlights Six Essential Workplace Data Points Every Enterprise Should Measure
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Logitech Highlights Six Essential Workplace Data Points Every Enterprise Should Measure

Discover how tracking office space utilization metrics and workplace data analytics helps organizations maximize their real estate potential.

Sean Nolan · 3 Jun 2026
Your Workplace Decisions Aren’t Data-Driven. They’re Made Before the Data Arrives
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Your Workplace Decisions Aren’t Data-Driven. They’re Made Before the Data Arrives

You're not making data-driven decisions. You're making workplace choices before the most relevant data has a chance to arrive.

Rebekah Carter · 2 Jun 2026
The Pendulum Swings Back: Companies Are Correcting Their Office Downsizing "Overshoot"
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The Pendulum Swings Back: Companies Are Correcting Their Office Downsizing "Overshoot"

JLL's earning call highlights that return to office strategies are forcing companies to correct their pandemic downsizing "overshoot".

Sean Nolan · 29 May 2026
Is Your Workplace Strategy Optimizing Space Costs While Quietly Increasing Hidden Operational Waste?
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Is Your Workplace Strategy Optimizing Space Costs While Quietly Increasing Hidden Operational Waste?

Learn how a workplace cost optimization strategy impacts productivity. Evaluate the real estate vs productivity tradeoff before a decision.

Sean Nolan · 27 May 2026
Monday.com Interview: How AI Agents Are Changing Sales
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Monday.com Interview: How AI Agents Are Changing Sales

AI agents could cut sales admin and logging, helping monday.com shift sellers back to customers. Published on UC Today, with monday CRM and Gartner.

Marcus Law · 21 May 2026
Workday Brings Agentic AI Into ITSM With New Sana for IT Service Management
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Workday Brings Agentic AI Into ITSM With New Sana for IT Service Management

Workday has launched Sana for ITSM, automating IT requests and employee lifecycle events using HR data already inside the platform.

Marcus Law · 21 May 2026
How to Build a Workplace Analytics Model That Connects Space, Behavior, and Business Outcomes
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How to Build a Workplace Analytics Model That Connects Space, Behavior, and Business Outcomes

Discover how workplace analytics integration and workforce behavior analytics connect physical space usage with measurable business outcomes.

Sean Nolan · 20 May 2026
AI Real Estate Boom: Why Tech Sector Real Estate Strategy Needs an Operational Upgrade
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AI Real Estate Boom: Why Tech Sector Real Estate Strategy Needs an Operational Upgrade

AI companies are leasing millions of square feet. Discover why a tech sector real estate strategy requires hybrid office utilization data.

Sean Nolan · 18 May 2026
Workday Warns UK Businesses Are Entering an AI “Copy/Paste Economy”
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Workday Warns UK Businesses Are Entering an AI “Copy/Paste Economy”

New research from Workday suggests disconnected AI systems are creating a growing “Copy/Paste Economy,” where employees spend hours managing workflows instead of benefiting from automation

Kristian McCann · 15 May 2026
1 in 4 Executive Leaders Have No Formal Metrics for Workplace Productivity - So What Now?
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1 in 4 Executive Leaders Have No Formal Metrics for Workplace Productivity - So What Now?

1 in 4 executive leaders have no formal workplace productivity KPIs. Here's what the data says about the modern workplace and what's next.

Sean Nolan · 14 May 2026
Why Are Your Offices “Busy” Again but Still Failing to Deliver Productivity Gains?
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Why Are Your Offices “Busy” Again but Still Failing to Deliver Productivity Gains?

Offices are busier again, but productivity is not rising. Learn how to measure workplace effectiveness beyond occupancy.

Sean Nolan · 13 May 2026
Return-to-Office's Hidden Cost: Accommodation Litigation Hits Three-Year High
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Return-to-Office's Hidden Cost: Accommodation Litigation Hits Three-Year High

Return-to-office accommodation litigation is rising as mental health leave and AI workforce planning reshape enterprise risk in 2026.

Sean Nolan · 8 May 2026
Your Workplace Data Isn’t Driving Decisions - It’s Just Making Inefficiency Easier to Ignore
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Your Workplace Data Isn’t Driving Decisions - It’s Just Making Inefficiency Easier to Ignore

Most workplace analytics dashboards don’t drive action. Learn how workplace analytics decision making & utilization data strategy must evolve.

Sean Nolan · 6 May 2026
Your Workplace Analytics Are Optimizing Space While Ignoring How Work Actually Happens
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Your Workplace Analytics Are Optimizing Space While Ignoring How Work Actually Happens

Still designing your workplace around utilization and occupancy rates? Your workplace behavior analytics will show you how work really happens.

Rebekah Carter · 5 May 2026
Nucleus Research 2026 Matrix: Why Standalone WFM Platforms Are Failing
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Nucleus Research 2026 Matrix: Why Standalone WFM Platforms Are Failing

Discover the findings of the 2026 WFM Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research. See why enterprise buyers demand real-time analytics and integration.

Marcus Law · 30 Apr 2026
National Cubicle Day 2026: From Office Innovation to Workplace Revolution
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National Cubicle Day 2026: From Office Innovation to Workplace Revolution

National Cubicle Day is more than a quirky anniversary. It's a reminder of office evolution and how to boost employee productivity in 2026.

Sean Nolan · 28 Apr 2026
Which Workplace Analytics Vendors Are Leading in 2026
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Which Workplace Analytics Vendors Are Leading in 2026

Explore the top workplace analytics vendors in 2026 and compare workforce analytics platforms, workplace management vendors, and more.

Sean Nolan · 27 Apr 2026
Ricoh Research Reveals Admin Overload Is Driving Employee Attrition Across Europe
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Ricoh Research Reveals Admin Overload Is Driving Employee Attrition Across Europe

New Ricoh research finds workers lose 15 hours a week to admin. Here is what work management leaders need to know.

Marcus Law · 22 Apr 2026
How Workplace Analytics Platforms Prove ROI at Scale
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How Workplace Analytics Platforms Prove ROI at Scale

Discover how workplace analytics ROI is proven through workforce management platforms, employee productivity analytics, and data analytics.

Sean Nolan · 20 Apr 2026
EU AI Act Shock: Emotion Recognition Is Now Illegal at Work. So Why Is Your Vendor Still Selling It?
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EU AI Act Shock: Emotion Recognition Is Now Illegal at Work. So Why Is Your Vendor Still Selling It?

Emotion AI at work is illegal in the EU under Article 5(1)(f). Fines reach €35M or 7% of turnover. Is your UC vendor still selling contraband software? (152)

Rob Scott · 20 Apr 2026
Canva AI 2.0: When a Design Tool Becomes a Workforce Automation Platform
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Canva AI 2.0: When a Design Tool Becomes a Workforce Automation Platform

Canva AI 2.0 adds background task scheduling, Slack and Gmail connectors, and agentic workflows to its platform

Marcus Law · 17 Apr 2026
The Workplace Management Gap Is Widening - Here Are 5 Stats That Prove It
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The Workplace Management Gap Is Widening - Here Are 5 Stats That Prove It

Five data-backed stats that prove workplace management technology is driving measurable ROI, productivity gains, and smarter operations.

Sean Nolan · 15 Apr 2026
Are Your Offices Underused? What Workplace Data Reveals Now
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Are Your Offices Underused? What Workplace Data Reveals Now

Discover how office space analytics and hybrid workplace analytics improve productivity and guide smarter workplace optimization strategies.

Sean Nolan · 13 Apr 2026
HR Tech Europe Is Upon Us – What Guidance Awaits HR Leaders in 2026?
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HR Tech Europe Is Upon Us – What Guidance Awaits HR Leaders in 2026?

AI in HR leadership is reshaping workforce strategy and culture, as experts at HR Tech Europe 2026 highlight speed, readiness, and trust challenges.

Kristian McCann · 9 Apr 2026
AI Meeting Rooms, Hybrid Work, and the Future of Collaboration
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AI Meeting Rooms, Hybrid Work, and the Future of Collaboration

Hybrid work has become the default — and that means the devices, meeting rooms, and collaboration platforms we rely on have to “just work”.

Christopher Carey · 9 Apr 2026
Why Work Management Platforms Are Replacing Project Tools in Enterprises
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Why Work Management Platforms Are Replacing Project Tools in Enterprises

Traditional project tools create silos and slow execution. Learn how work management platforms unify workflows, and automate processes.

Thomas Walker · 7 Apr 2026
Why Workplace Analytics Is Becoming a Strategic Priority
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Why Workplace Analytics Is Becoming a Strategic Priority

Discover why workplace analytics, workplace management software, and workforce analytics platforms are becoming strategic priorities.

Sean Nolan · 6 Apr 2026
The End of Siloed HR Tech and Why Workday, Qualtrics and Viva Must Integrate
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The End of Siloed HR Tech and Why Workday, Qualtrics and Viva Must Integrate

Deloitte's 2026 Global Human Capital Trends report shows why IT buyers demand HR technology integration across Workday, Qualtrics and Microsoft Viva

Marcus Law · 2 Apr 2026
How Workplace Analytics Programs Turn Data Into Decisions
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How Workplace Analytics Programs Turn Data Into Decisions

Are your workplace analytics platforms really helping your business grow, or are you still struggling to turn data into decisions?

Rebekah Carter · 2 Apr 2026
5 Industry Case Studies That Prove Workplace Analytics Isn’t Optional Anymore
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5 Industry Case Studies That Prove Workplace Analytics Isn’t Optional Anymore

Explore workplace analytics use cases, workforce productivity analytics, HR analytics case studies, and workforce optimization examples.

Sean Nolan · 2 Apr 2026
What Do Project Management Tools Do? Benefits & Enterprise Use Cases Explained
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What Do Project Management Tools Do? Benefits & Enterprise Use Cases Explained

Learn how project and task management tools improve visibility, reduce costs, and drive ROI with workflow automation and AI.

Thomas Walker · 31 Mar 2026
Avoid Shelfware: What To Do In The First 90 Days of Workplace Analytics Adoption
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Avoid Shelfware: What To Do In The First 90 Days of Workplace Analytics Adoption

A 90-day guide to workplace analytics implementation, workforce analytics adoption, HR analytics rollout, and workforce management deployment

Sean Nolan · 31 Mar 2026
How To Choose the Right Workplace Management Platform – And Avoid Regret
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How To Choose the Right Workplace Management Platform – And Avoid Regret

A practical workplace analytics buying guide covering workforce management RFP strategy, HR analytics software evaluation, and more.

Sean Nolan · 31 Mar 2026
What Are The Top Reports & Research on Workplace Management Every HR Manager Needs to Read
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What Are The Top Reports & Research on Workplace Management Every HR Manager Needs to Read

Discover key workplace analytics reports. These include HR analytics studies, workforce analytics reports, and hybrid work research.

Sean Nolan · 30 Mar 2026
How Workplace Management Platforms Actually Work - and Deliver Real ROI
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How Workplace Management Platforms Actually Work - and Deliver Real ROI

Learn how workplace analytics works and how workplace management platforms deliver measurable ROI through office space analytics and more.

Sean Nolan · 30 Mar 2026
Why Workplace Analytics Trends in 2026 Are Exposing Weak Office Systems
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Why Workplace Analytics Trends in 2026 Are Exposing Weak Office Systems

Explore the biggest workplace analytics trends for 2026. Learn how hybrid workplace analytics will drive office optimization.

Sean Nolan · 29 Mar 2026
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virtual5–7 Oct 2026

SAP Connect 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada + online

SAP's annual customer and partner conference; ERP, workforce management, and AI integration updates across the SAP ecosystem.

in person5–8 Oct 2026

WebexOne 2026

Austin, Texaswe’ll be there

Cisco's collaboration showcase. The room-device roadmap and the Teams-interop story are the two threads we'll pull.

virtual12–15 Oct 2026

Workday Rising 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

Workday's customer conference in Las Vegas; HR, finance, and planning platform roadmaps across four days at The Venetian.