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The release says \"Amplify becomes Parliament, the employee advocacy experience.\"", "k": "rebrand", "major": true, "src": "https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/press-releases/2026/06/24/hootsuite-rebuilds-for-the-ai-era-introducing-wisdom-a-social-first-ai-agent-turning-social-signals-into-action/", "srcname": "Hootsuite release via GlobeNewswire", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed", "caps": [] }, { "co": "Poppulo", "d": "2026-07", "t": "Poppulo AI recommends audiences and drafts from past results", "desc": "The July 2026 release adds AI audience recommendations with plain-language rationale, drafts informed by the organization's past engagement data, and faster conversational analytics with voice queries.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "insights", "targeting", "writing" ], "major": true, "mode": "assist", "status": "live", "src": "https://poppulo.com/employee-experience-platform/release-highlights", "srcname": "Poppulo release highlights", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Powell Software", "d": "2026-07-02", "t": "Powell outlines AI content creation and agent orchestration", "desc": "The May 2026 release post describes Powell's AI as a complement to Microsoft Copilot, with AI content creation for communicators, automatic document tagging and agent orchestration that reaches several knowledge sources through one chat. 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It comes with Premium plans and above.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "agent", "mcp" ], "major": true, "mode": "agent", "status": "live", "human": "Gives the instruction and deletes content in the portal", "src": "https://www.yodeck.com/release-notes/yodeck-updates-july-2026/", "srcname": "Yodeck release notes", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Zoho Connect", "d": "2026-08", "t": "Admins choose the AI provider behind Zia Writing Assistance", "desc": "Zoho Connect now lets administrators choose their preferred AI provider for Zia Writing Assistance. Users then get grammar correction, rephrasing, tone adjustment, title generation and content refinement from the service their organization selected.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "writing" ], "major": false, "mode": "assist", "status": "live", "src": "https://www.zoho.com/connect/whats-new.html", "srcname": "Zoho Connect what's new", "conf": "medium", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Fresh Intranet", "d": "2026-08-03", "t": "FreshMind adds AI answers in search, AI reasoning and AI analytics", "desc": "Fresh's Q3 2026 release puts an AI-generated answer with references at the top of intranet search and adds a chatbot view for follow-up questions. It shows the reasoning behind each answer, lets admins shape how sources are ranked, adds thumbs up and down feedback on AI answers and search, and adds an AI analytics view of how people use FreshMind.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "answers", "copilot", "insights" ], "major": true, "mode": "assist", "status": "live", "src": "https://freshintranet.com/news/release-notes-q3-2026/", "srcname": "Fresh Intranet release notes", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Humand", "d": "2026-08-11", "t": "Humand names three AI agents in an AI-first strategy", "desc": "Humand built AI into its modules and named three agents: Sammy answers routine employee questions, Tali runs first-round candidate interviews by voice, and Oli handles first contact with employees who may leave.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "agent", "answers" ], "major": true, "mode": "agent", "status": "announced", "human": "HR teams review interview summaries and the routed cases.", "src": "https://mercado.com.ar/tecnologia/humand-adopta-enfoque-ai-first-e-integra-tres-agentes-de-ia-en-su-plataforma", "srcname": "Mercado", "conf": "medium", "note": "The article says full implementation of the new strategy is expected next quarter.", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Visix", "d": "2026-08-13", "t": "Uniguest acquires Visix", "desc": "Uniguest, a Nashville digital engagement company backed by Atlantic Street Capital, bought Atlanta-based Visix to expand in the corporate and higher education markets.", "k": "acquisition", "major": true, "src": "https://www.visix.com/news/uniguest-accelerates-workplace-and-campus-engagement-strategy-with-acquisition-of-visix/", "srcname": "Visix release", "conf": "high", "verified": "corrected", "caps": [] }, { "co": "Flip AI", "d": "2026-08-19", "t": "Flip raises $25 million to build AI for frontline workers", "desc": "Flip raised $25 million. Existing investors Notion Capital and HV Capital increased their stakes, and L-Bank joined as a new investor. 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It is available on a paid per-user subscription.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "writing" ], "major": true, "mode": "assist", "status": "live", "src": "https://www.claromentis.com/blog/claromentis-launches-manual-magic-ai-integration", "srcname": "Claromentis blog", "conf": "high", "verified": "corrected" }, { "co": "Powell Software", "d": "2026-09-01", "t": "Powell acquires Synigo", "desc": "Powell acquired Synigo, a Netherlands-based digital workplace company whose Synigo Pulse product reaches people on the desktop, in frontline teams and on the move. It is Powell's first acquisition. Terms were not disclosed.", "k": "acquisition", "major": true, "src": "https://powell-software.com/resources/blog/powell-acquires-synigo/", "srcname": "Powell blog", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed", "caps": [] }, { "co": "Axonify", "d": "2026-09-02", "t": "Axonify launches Max Coach", "desc": "Max Coach is a voice-based roleplay tool built into the Axonify platform. 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Terms were not disclosed, and both products run separately for now.", "k": "acquisition", "major": true, "src": "https://www.wooclap.com/en/blog/wooclap-acquires-vevox/", "srcname": "Wooclap blog", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed", "caps": [] }, { "co": "Korbyt", "d": "2026-09-16", "t": "Avocor and Korbyt form a global partnership", "desc": "Korbyt software runs natively on Avocor's new B-Series displays. 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It handles strategy, network design, data integration and ongoing optimization so organizations can reach field and frontline staff on screens.", "k": "partnership", "major": false, "src": "https://www.financialcontent.com/article/prlog-2026-9-22-optimum-partners-with-screencloud-to-bring-enterprise-digital-signage-to-the-deskless-workforce", "srcname": "PRLog via FinancialContent", "conf": "high", "verified": "corrected", "caps": [] }, { "co": "Supergrow", "d": "2026-09-24", "t": "Supergrow connects to Claude and ChatGPT by sign-in", "desc": "Claude and ChatGPT now connect to Supergrow by signing in and approving access, with no API key. 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It adds a SharePoint connector, a Workshop MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and other tools, and admin AI controls.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "agent", "governance", "insights", "mcp", "writing" ], "major": true, "mode": "agent", "status": "live", "human": "Sets up the agents and approves every draft before it goes out", "src": "https://techintelpro.com/AI/Agentic-AI/workshop-launches-ai-studio-agentic-layer-for-internal-comms", "srcname": "TechIntelPro (Workshop release)", "conf": "high", "note": "Connectors beyond SharePoint, such as OneDrive and Teams, are announced as coming soon.", "verified": "corrected" }, { "co": "Appspace", "d": "2026-09-29", "t": "Appspace unveils Appspace Context and Situational Signage", "desc": "Appspace Context is a vision for an interface that reshapes itself around each employee's role and situation. Situational Signage would change what screens show based on occupancy, visitors and activity around each screen, not fixed location rules. Appspace gave no release date.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "targeting" ], "major": true, "mode": "assist", "status": "announced", "src": "https://www.appspace.com/blog/appspace-context/", "srcname": "Appspace blog", "conf": "high", "note": "Shown at WOW26; Appspace gave no release date.", "verified": "corrected" }, { "co": "Oktopost", "d": "2026-09-29", "t": "Oktopost agents start from events in seven work tools", "desc": "Agent Builder gained a webhook trigger that connects Oktopost to Monday.com, Asana, Smartsheet, Jira, Figma, Canto and Kapost. An event in one of those tools, such as an item moving to approved, starts an agent that drafts posts, stages media or updates campaigns. In the Monday.com example the draft is left ready for final review.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "agent" ], "major": false, "mode": "agent", "status": "live", "human": "Reviews and finalizes the drafted posts", "src": "https://www.oktopost.com/blog/your-content-tools-just-got-an-upgrade-new-ways-to-trigger-oktopost-agents/", "srcname": "Oktopost blog", "conf": "high", "verified": "corrected" }, { "co": "Unily", "d": "2026-09-29", "t": "Unily launches Content Studio", "desc": "Content Studio by Unily turns approved knowledge and communications into podcasts, videos and infographics. It works as a standalone product without the Unily platform.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "media", "writing" ], "major": true, "mode": "assist", "status": "preview", "src": "https://www.unily.com/about/newsroom/unily-launches-content-studio", "srcname": "Unily newsroom", "conf": "high", "verified": "corrected" }, { "co": "Hootsuite Parliament", "d": "2026-09-30", "t": "Parliament MCP adds tools for content admins", "desc": "Hootsuite added MCP tools that let Parliament content admins draft, schedule, publish, edit and delete advocacy posts from an AI chat such as Claude. Earlier MCP support covered only advocate sharing.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "mcp" ], "major": true, "mode": "assist", "status": "live", "src": "https://www.hootsuite.com/whats-new/parliament-mcp-for-content-admins", "srcname": "Hootsuite What's New", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Synthesia", "d": "2026-10-01", "t": "Synthesia launches Sessions with Survey Sessions", "desc": "Sessions is a platform where interactive avatars coach, interview and guide people. Survey Sessions turns a survey or form into an avatar-led interview with follow-up questions and returns structured insights.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "media", "sentiment" ], "major": true, "mode": "agent", "status": "live", "human": "Writes the survey and acts on the insights", "src": "https://www.synthesia.io/post/sessions-interactive-avatar-platform", "srcname": "Synthesia blog", "conf": "high", "note": "Synthesia says Roleplay and Survey Sessions are available now and Expert Sessions is coming soon.", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Blink", "d": "2026-10-06", "t": "Blink adds AI task creation and workforce insights to Task Management", "desc": "Blink added a Task Builder that turns a plain-language request into a ready-to-assign task or checklist, and made Task Management part of its Workforce Insights engine. Managers can also use Blink's AI agents in chat to assign work or check status.", "k": "launch", "caps": [ "copilot", "writing" ], "major": true, "mode": "assist", "status": "live", "src": "https://www.joinblink.com/intelligence/blink-unites-frontline-communication-and-task-management", "srcname": "Blink release", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed" }, { "co": "Staffbase", "d": "2026-10-07", "t": "Staffbase signs a reseller agreement with Cornerstone in Australia", "desc": "Staffbase and Cornerstone will offer AI-powered learning, compliance and talent tools to non-desk employees in Australia inside the Staffbase Employee App, available immediately.", "k": "partnership", "major": false, "src": "https://staffbase.com/press/releases/ai-powered-learning-for-frontline-workers", "srcname": "Staffbase release", "conf": "high", "verified": "confirmed", "caps": [] }, { "co": "Staffbase", "d": "2026-10-09", "t": "Navigator connects to Workday Sana over A2A", "desc": "Staffbase Navigator now connects to the Workday Sana Self-Service Agent through the A2A protocol. 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