Mark Feffer
Contributing Analyst
Mark Feffer is the editor of WorkforceAI.News and the HCM Technology Report, and Contributing Analyst of 3Sixty Insights. Recognized as one of the most trusted journalists covering HR technology, he has written for Reworked, TechTarget, HR Magazine, SHRM, TLNT and TalentCulture. His podcast PeopleTech is downloaded by tens of thousands of listeners each month. Previously, he was executive editor of RecruitingDaily and Managing Editor of Dice. Mark began his career as one of the first online editors for Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal. He then worked with a variety of companies as a writer of feature articles, executive presentations and multimedia features. His clients included AT&T, Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch, Bloomberg and Dow Jones. He has a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting and Film from Boston University. His novel “September” was published in 2006.

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HCM Technology Report – Q&A: Where Advanced Technology Leads HR’s Strategic Plan

Brent Skinner is co-founder, director and principal analyst of HCM practice at the analyst firm 3Sixty Insights. HCM Technology Report spoke with him about how HR has leveraged technology to run their organization more smoothly, help plan its future, and also about new technologies it might adopt. When it comes to advanced technology in HR, what’s going on today? Is it still all about AI, or are there other things worth paying attention to? That’s a good question. I think it is a lot about AI. I’m hard pressed to think of something else that is the next best thing after AI. I mean, one thing that you keep hearing about in the periphery is quantum computing, and I don’t profess to have an answer […]

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reworked – Is Content Still King in Corporate Learning?

Many HR technology vendors have upped the development of content and engagement tools in recent years, but Cornerstone OnDemand stands out for the time, attention and dollars the company has channeled into making content an integral component of its platform and solutions. In March, Cornerstone acquired the learning experience platform provider EdCast. When announcing the deal, Cornerstone said it hoped to create a “next generation technology blueprint for the future-ready workforce.” Buzzwords aside, the companies, which are expected to continue to operate independently for a time, promised to develop new approaches to experiential learning, content and skill-building, all the while creating a unified and scalable talent infrastructure. Brent Skinner, director and principal analyst at North Billerica, Mass., analyst firm 3Sixty Insights, sees the EdCast acquisition as […]