AI is on, but the value is inconsistent. Across GTM teams, AI is everywhere. Copilots draft messages, models prioritize accounts, systems suggest next best actions, and forecasts increasingly rely on machine-driven insight. And yet, a familiar refrain keeps surfacing in conversations with operators and executives alike: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. This is often framed as an AI maturity problem. In practice, it looks more like an organizational readiness problem. After a year of pilots, labs, and real-world experimentation, the models themselves are no longer the primary constraint. They are improving quickly, shaped by widespread usage and constant iteration. The shift we are now seeing is not about whether AI works. It is about whether organizations are prepared to work with it at scale. […]
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GTM Innovators: Why AI Is Making Average Marketing Easier and Great Marketing Rarer
AI has made it easier than ever to produce content, launch campaigns, and optimize performance at scale. But has it actually made marketing better? In this episode of GTM Innovators, Kyle James sits down with Joey Lai, B2B Marketing Director at Mastercard, for a candid and deeply thoughtful conversation about what’s being lost as AI tools become embedded in everyday marketing work. Drawing on her experience across fast-growing startups and large enterprise organizations, Joey argues that while AI accelerates output, it often erodes the critical thinking, creativity, and human insight that separate average marketing from great marketing. Together, they explore why optimization has become easier, originality has become rarer, and why the next generation of marketers faces a very real risk of outsourcing their thinking along with their tasks. This conversation goes beyond AI hype to examine: […]
Video: Human in the Loop or Just a Checkbox? Rethinking AI in HR and Support
In today’s video, Nicholas Biron break down a growing problem in both customer service and employee experience: AI is being used as a barrier, not an enabler. Vendors love to talk about “human in the loop,” but in reality, that human is usually sitting behind the scenes, not where customers and employees actually interact. The result? Frustration, loss of empathy, and an experience that feels increasingly robotic. He shares real example; from trying to reach a live agent at major providers, to a recent doctor’s visit where AI-driven prompts replaced real human connection, to how AI is affecting performance management. But it’s not all doom and gloom. AI can dramatically improve experience when used correctly. Payroll support is a great example, where AI agents can […]
Council Guest Post: HR Transformation: Effective Communication Strategies
Building Trust and Engagement through transparent and effective communication Introduction The landscape of Human Resources (HR) is continuously evolving, driven by technological advancements, globalization, and changing workforce dynamics. As organizations seek to stay competitive, HR transformation has become a vital process. However, any transformation journey can be fraught with challenges, and one of the most critical aspects of navigating these challenges is ensuring transparent and effective communication. Effective communication strategies not only facilitate the smooth implementation of changes but also build trust and engagement among employees. The Importance of Communication in HR Transformation Initiative Communication is the lifeblood of any organizational change. In the context of HR transformation, it ensures that all stakeholders are informed, engaged, and aligned with the transformation goals. Transparent communication helps […]
Video: Are Vendors Losing by Overloading on AI Features?
In this video, Nicholas Biron discusses a growing trend in vendor presentations: overloading audiences with AI features instead of focusing on solving real business problems. He shares observations from virtual analyst updates and emphasizes that line-of-business executives often lack advanced AI sophistication. Vendors are urged to differentiate by addressing customer challenges and practical outcomes rather than feature dumps.
Analyst Insight: California Labor Laws and Compliance – Burden, Benchmark, or Competitive Advantage?
In more than one phone call with customers, vendors, or other analysts in the HR technology industry, I’ve heard the claim that it’s hard to do business in the state of California. According to these conversations, the state is riddled with unnecessary compliance, too many hoops to jump through, a mountain of litigation risk, and constant changes to the rules. Business groups frequently cite labor, wage, and climate regulations as part of a broader, burdensome business environment. So, I decided to take a look. Is the situation in California really as out of control as people claim? Fact vs Fiction To start, there is a significant kernel of truth behind these claims, especially when compared to the rest of the United States. California’s 2025 statewide […]
Market Alert: Dayforce Expands Its Single AI Platform to Strengthen Enterprise HCM Capabilities
Dayforce, Inc. is expanding its position in the HCM market with a series of AI-driven product enhancements designed to help large employers manage labor, compliance, and productivity more efficiently. The Minneapolis- and Toronto-based software company, which now counts many large-enterprise customers, along with the Government of Canada and federal agencies in the US, reports steady growth. With more than 7,000 customers using Dayforce, the company boasts a 98% customer retention rate and strong platform loyalty. Recent updates include Strategic Workforce Planning, Dayforce AI Workspace, and Dayforce AI Agents. All of these features are designed to help organizations connect workforce strategy to business outcomes within a single, AI-powered experience. Strategic Workforce Planning, accelerated by the acquisition of Agentnoon, enables the modeling and forecasting of skills, costs, […]
Analyst Insight: AI Goes Nuclear
AI – and with it, HR tech – are going for the nuclear option. No, I don’t mean the whole industry is about to go belly up (or at least I hope not), but in the literal sense of the word. Late last year, major AI and technology companies announced their bold plans to invest in nuclear technology to meet the growing energy demands of their industry. There has already been an avalanche of negative press about the energy demands of AI, or even the energy demands of a single query on an AI platform. The infrastructure that powers AI, such as servers and data centers, is placing a significant strain on the energy grids of many states, leading to increased market-rate controlled energy prices […]
Council Guest Post: CHRO Briefing – Applying Generative AI to the Workforce
Generative AI is transforming how work gets done, but its impact will be uneven. For CHROs, the challenge is to look beyond product demos and hype to understand what AI truly changes in the workforce. In this CHRO Briefing, Steve O’Brien offers a practical framework to help HR leaders pace adoption, redesign roles, and govern responsibly. Inside the Briefing: Learn how work divides into three realities: task, system, and structural that determine AI’s true impact. Understand why most early value will come from acceleration and augmentation, not full automation. Explore how CHROs can partner with CIOs to align technology, governance, and workforce design. Get six clear imperatives for responsible GenAI adoption across the enterprise. Why It Matters:AI adoption is a workforce transformation—not just a technology […]
3Sixty Insights Named to Fama’s Favorite Influencers in Q3 2025
We are thrilled to announce that 3Sixty Insights has been recognized alongside our own Nicholas Biron, Dylan Teggart, Nicole Roberts, Mark Feffer, and Geoff Webb as part of the esteemed Fama’s Favorite Influencers in Q3 2024! This honor underscores our commitment to providing actionable insights and research that shape the future of HR and talent acquisition. View the full list: Fama’s Favorite HR Influencers: Q3 2025 Edition
Market Alert: UKG and Google Cloud Deepen Partnership to Accelerate Agentic AI in HR, Pay, and Workforce Management
In a move that underscores the accelerating convergence of HR tech and advanced AI, UKG and Google Cloud announced a major expansion of their partnership earlier this month, designed to bring agentic AI into the daily work experience of tens of millions of employees worldwide. UKG selected Google Cloud as its primary provider for AI and data analytics, integrating Gemini Enterprise, Gemini models, and BigQuery to power its UKG Bryte AI agents across the Workforce Operating Platform. The goal is to provide employees and leaders with conversational, data-driven insights that drive productivity, reduce administrative burdens, and create more adaptable workplaces. Why It Matters: The Bigger Picture in HR Tech UKG’s deep integration with Google Cloud positions it among a growing wave of HCM vendors investing […]
Council Guest Post: HR Transformation – Developing Talent and Skills for the Future
Preparing the Workforce for Future Challenges and Opportunities Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving world, organizations must continually adapt to stay competitive. To do this successfully, they need to focus on developing talent and skills that will prepare their workforce for future challenges and opportunities. In my experience transforming HR, I have seen firsthand the importance of a strategic approach to talent development and skill building. Let’s explore on how organizations can achieve this goal. Understanding the Future of Work To effectively develop talent and skills for the future, it is essential to understand the changing nature of work. Technological advancements, globalization, and demographic shifts are reshaping the workforce landscape. Jobs that once required manual labor are now being automated, and new roles are emerging that […]
GTM Innovators: The GEO Playbook – How Partner Marketing Fuels AI Discoverability with Michael Cole
In this episode of GTM Innovators, host Kyle James sits down with Michael Cole, SVP of Marketing at Everflow, to explore how Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is redefining the rules of search and discoverability. As AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini become the new front doors to information, long-tail SEO is giving way to a world driven by citations, partnerships, and authentic content. Michael shares how leading brands are adapting—building relationships with publishers, rethinking affiliate strategies, and creating human-led content that fuels visibility across AI-powered ecosystems. If you’ve ever wondered what replaces SEO in the age of AI, this conversation is your new playbook. Subscript to GMT Innovators Series on the following platforms: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/research-859405782 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsoV6fwX4cpGR2Hg98rc1e1k2-cOqCbhb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gvDzcl0jxpPIfu9WYu6U4 iHeartReadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/258127960/ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/gtm-innovators/PC:1001097038 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gtm-innovators/id1790738579 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b000615-31cc-49dd-a5d8-f80d5098bf2d/gtm-innovators […]
Workday VNDLY Is Defining the Future of Total Workforce Management
At its town hall yesterday, Workday outlined a clear strategic shift for VNDLY, its vendor management system that helps organizations manage external or contingent workforces (contractors, freelancers, etc.). VNDLY is being revamped from a traditional vendor management system into an AI-enabled “control plane.” Admittedly, I was unfamiliar with this term, but a ‘control plane’ serves as the brain of an enterprise system or systems. It sits above tools a system may have for HR, payroll, ATS, etc, to interpret that data, apply policies, and orchestrate actions through AI and automation. Kind of like a conductor for your HR tech orchestra. Led by Mariana Santiago, John Adkins, Hannah Atkins, and Stephen Middleton, the session highlighted Workday’s VNDLY as a key piece of the company’s wider agentic […]
Case Study: How Sparus Strengthens Compliance and Safety with Mitratech AssureHire
Company Overview Sparus Holdings is a growing organization operating in the utility partner, energy, and public safety sectors across the United States. Through its family of subsidiary companies, Sparus delivers a wide range of critical field and professional services. Its teams perform utility locating, meter reading, exchange services, and gas leak surveys, while another subsidiary provides professional services and project management support to engineering, pharmaceutical, and construction firms. Over the years, Sparus has expanded significantly through mergers and acquisitions, resulting in a diverse and complex workforce that requires rigorous oversight in hiring, compliance, and safety. Nicole Moore is the Director of Talent Acquisition. Moore manages recruitment as well as the systems and vendors that help ensure each new hire meets the company’s safety and compliance […]
eightfold.ai Article: Why Only 1 in 5 HR Leaders Has a Say in Their Company’s AI Strategy
HR’s role is shifting from improving talent acquisition and management processes, to helping lead organizational transformation. AI is reshaping HR’s function, but limited budgets make agility and strategic alignment essential for successful adoption of new technologies and practices. To succeed, HR leaders must assess their organization’s readiness for change, surface hidden workforce capabilities, and guide adoption with confidence. If you’ve been in HR for a while, you probably remember the days when your entire system lived in a spreadsheet — and if you don’t, consider yourself lucky. Today, HR technology has advanced significantly, but with that progress comes complexity. The average organization now manages 15 to 20 different HR tools and tech systems. With so many tools and limited budgets, you’re likely facing a critical […]
Video: Risk to Retention: How Strategic Background Screening Drives Trust, Safety, and Talent Retention
In this video, 3Sixty Insights Principal Analyst Dylan Taggart shares key findings from our research note, “Risk to Retention: Background Screening as Strategy.” Discover how modern background screening is evolving from a compliance task into a strategic tool that shapes candidate experience, organizational trust, safety culture, and talent retention. Dylan highlights insights from Mitratech and its clients, including WillowBridge Property Company, showing how technology and human judgment work together to streamline processes, reduce administrative burden, and improve HR effectiveness. Learn how transparency, fairness, and strategic screening can strengthen your organization’s culture, reputation, and competitive advantage in today’s high-turnover, highly regulated environment. Watch to learn: How background screening influences first impressions and candidate confidence The role of screening in safety and public trust How technology […]
theHRDIRECTOR: Lessons from HR Tech 2025 – How vendors can stand out in a crowded market
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend HR Tech 2025 . After years of observing this industry as a customer and analyst, I came away both amazed and thoughtful about the state of HR technology and the way vendors communicate their innovations. The State of HR Technology Today The advancements in HR software over the past few years are nothing short of revolutionary. From AI-driven solutions to streamlined workforce management tools, the software on display at HR Tech 2025 has the potential to accelerate organizations’ capabilities by years—if deployed effectively. For end users, the key takeaway is clear: if you haven’t explored HR technology in the last few years, now is the time. The innovations showcased at this year’s event could fundamentally improve how HR […]


