AI IN HR
How can senior HR leaders prepare themselves to drive enterprise transformation through people?
ISB Executive Education’s 43-week Chief Human Resources Officer Programme equips senior HR leaders with the strategic judgement, business acumen and leadership capabilities to translate human capital into sustained enterprise value.
Rippling steps up AI hiring in India, looks to expand enterprise push
The firm is hiring principal engineers, senior staff engineers and senior directors among others as the lab focuses on developing core components of Rippling’s global AI platform, Parandekar told ET in an exclusive interaction.
Qcomm’s Diwali boost; Energy startups attract funds
Happy Wednesday! Quick commerce powered a strong festive season for D2C brands. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
India’s product landscape is changing: Which products are setting the benchmark across technology, finance, and consumer markets?
The ET Product of the Year Awards 2026 showcase India's rapidly growing product ecosystem by honoring groundbreaking innovations across diverse sectors such as enterprise technology, financial services, and consumer markets. These awards place emphasis on products that have made a significant market impact, gained customer adoption, and demonstrated exceptional innovation, motivating companies to present their tangible successes and contributions to the industry.
Digital recruitment is creating a new cybersecurity risk for employers
Online hiring has made it easier for companies to reach candidates across locations, but it has also exposed recruitment processes to identity fraud, manipulated assessments and misuse of personal information. HR teams are increasingly responsible for protecting the integrity and security of the hiring process.
From enterprises to SMBs: How Flashfox AI plans to change the hiring game
GetWork’s AI hiring business, now spun off as Flashfox AI, is targeting 500 enterprise clients in the next 24 months as it expands into Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
OpenAI’s India user base doubles; Rapido GOV quadruples
Happy Tuesday! India has become ChatGPT’s largest market globally, with its user base doubling. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The power of signature IPs: A new way for B2B brands to reach decision-makers
Learn how signature IPs, including industry summits, executive programmes, awards and exposure, help B2B brands to engage key decision-makers, deepen industry relationships and open up new business opportunities by connecting with the right audience through targeted, business-focused platforms.
Fireside Ventures cofounder and partner Vinay Singh to exit firm
“Cobuilding Fireside gave me the opportunity to shape the firm from its early days and work alongside exceptional founders and teams,” Singh said. “As AI reshapes commerce faster than most of us expected, I want to spend more time exploring the frontiers of agentic commerce and its implications for the future of consumption.”
The changing C-suite: How finance and HR leaders are driving business transformation
CFOs and CHROs are moving beyond traditional responsibilities to become strategic business partners. The discussion explores how finance and HR leaders are navigating uncertainty, driving technology adoption, building organisational resilience and aligning financial and people strategies with sustainable growth.
ET Product of the Year Awards 2026: Categories recognising products driving market impact
The Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026 celebrate cutting-edge innovations that make a substantial difference in the market and attract customer loyalty across diverse industries. Categories feature Enterprise SaaS, FinTech, Cybersecurity, as well as consumer goods such as banking solutions and smartphones. Judging criteria prioritize market presence, adoption rates, creativity, and execution excellence, with an emphasis on quantifiable achievements.
Frontline Workers Know How to Solve Your Organization’s Biggest Problems
Frontline employees often know exactly what’s preventing organizations from performing at their best, yet traditional engagement surveys rarely uncover those insights or translate them into action. Companies can close that gap by adopting a disciplined six-step process that combines structured interviews, targeted surveys, collaborative problem solving, and rapid experimentation. When leaders and frontline employees cocreate solutions—and measure their impact—they improve trust, strengthen engagement, and design work that delivers better outcomes for employees, customers, and the business
Odoo 20 strengthens business operations with deeper India-specific compliance features
Odoo 20 has launched several updates designed specifically for Indian businesses. These updates focus on enhancing GST compliance, payroll processing, and accounting workflows to meet local demands. The integration of AI facilitates improved data handling and analysis in everyday operations, ultimately boosting productivity.
To boldly go where DEI has gone before: Star Trek’s enduring lesson on diversity
The passing of Star Trek legends Walter Koenig at 90 and Patrick Stewart at 86 leaves a profound mark on the franchise. Their roles exemplified diversity and inclusion, rooted in the original USS Enterprise’s multi-faceted crew that brought dynamic storytelling. Star Trek envisioned a future where talent transcends uniformity, a notion that resonates deeply in today's conversations on diversity and equity within modern workplaces.
Redefining corporate leadership and enterprise growth with CFOs and CHROs
The role of CFOs and CHROs is shifting from basic management to high-level strategy. Today’s business leaders need to stay flexible and bridge the gap between their workforce’s potential and smart financial decision-making to drive real, lasting growth.
What is the difference between buyout and layoff? Microsoft offers buyout to 60,000 employees; check what it means for workers
Microsoft buyout offer to 60,000 workers: Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees in India, the US, Canada and the UK, with reports suggesting around 60,000 workers could qualify. The programme allows employees to leave voluntarily with financial support, unlike layoffs, where the company decides to cut jobs. The move comes as Microsoft ramps up AI investments while managing workforce costs.
Arise, awake, let the caffinati into office
In a bid to boost productivity, companies are on the lookout for workers who thrive without the aid of coffee. Dubbed as caffinati, these individuals promise to enhance efficiency in the workplace. By minimizing reliance on caffeine breaks, organizations aim to cut costs and reduce idle chatter. However, this shift may encounter pushback from management who appreciate the traditional coffee-fetchers as vital support.
AI in customer service: How businesses are moving from queries to resolution
AI can answer customer queries, retrieve policies and automate routine service tasks. Its greater value emerges when these capabilities work together to resolve problems across the customer journey. For businesses, the challenge is building systems that connect speed with accuracy, accountability, and effective human support.
AI that looks like you, talks and chats like you is really you?
The rise of autonomous digital workers is fuelling a $33 billion agentic identity market focused on verifying who stands behind the machine, writes Shilpa Ranipeta.
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