TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

startup that builds fleet management software to help track and direct jobs to those on the go whose “offices” tend to be vehicles, has closed a round of £75 million ($102 million at today’s rates). For those who are on the road, it has apps to better manage their jobs and routes (which it calls JourneyWatch).

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Highlights from that report: Most workers toggle between apps 10 times an hour , costing organizations 32 days per worker, per year of workplace productivity Staff spends 25% of their time looking for information they need to do their jobs Knowledge workers spend 40% of their time on work about work.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

his first work experience was to help out in his family’s construction firm, where he was tasked with any and all odd jobs relating to admin and more. “Every Friday the workers were paid, so I spent every Thursday collecting time cards in the field.” Hourly’s own birth came out of Sagi’s own experiences.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn , a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Remote , which provides tools to manage onboarding, payroll, benefits and other services for tech and other knowledge workers located in remote countries — be they contractors or full-time employees — has raised $150 million. And it’s interesting to see it now partnering with the likes of Rippling.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

But it’s reasonable to say that knowledge workers in particular devote a sizeable chunk of their workdays to sifting through data, whether to find basic contact info or domain-specific files. According to McKinsey, employees spend 1.8 hours every day — 9.3

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Kahn explains that AI depends on three components : Algorithms Computing Power Data What AI does : AI processes massive amounts of data, looking for patterns to model decision-making. For example, Kahn foresees that AI will restructure the workforce, making AI “copilots” necessary for every knowledge worker.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Oyster , a startup and platform that helps companies through the process of hiring, onboarding and then providing contractors and full-time employees in the area of “knowledge work” with HR services like payroll, benefits and salary management, has closed a Series A round of $20 million. “There are 1.5

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

“[But] after two years of remote and hybrid work, nearly half of knowledge workers still do not have the tools they need to do their job. Using Allwhere, companies can build their own white-labeled “stores” with configurable kits and HR and IT process integrations. Image Credits: Allwhere.

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The Verge

APRIL 20, 2021

And while doing that job, I developed a point of view, myself and a few others within the company, that we probably weren’t going to compete well with Netflix in original content because we probably weren’t going to have $17 billion to spend on it. I joined the company about six years ago as a director of marketing.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

Ironically, this means that the more you get paid for doing what you dobecause specialized skills and in-demand jobs tend to involve operating in abstract, intellectual, and symbolic processes rather than visible, tangible, observable workthe harder it is to know if you are any good at it. So, why do these jobs persist?

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 12, 2025

Our latest research study found that 90% of knowledge workers, people managers, HR, and business executives see learning and career development as personally importantan increase of 13 percentage points since 2021. Yet, many employees still operate with a “know-it-all” mindset, resisting new information or perspectives.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 20, 2025

Rather than displacing highly skilled professionals, AI is setting the stage for knowledge workers to transition from individual contributors into high-leverage managers, directing teams of AI agents that can execute tasks with breathtaking efficiency. AI agent managers are just one example. So, How Do We Get Ready for This Shift?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2025

Kahn explains that AI depends on three components : Algorithms Computing Power Data What AI does : AI processes massive amounts of data, looking for patterns to model decision-making. For example, Kahn foresees that AI will restructure the workforce, making AI copilots necessary for every knowledge worker.

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The AI Alignment Forum

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

But unfortunately, part of my job as an AI safety researcher is to think about the more troubling scenarios. A fraction of workers with form-filler jobs raise the eyebrows of their bosses as they fly through work nearly twice as quickly. But these researchers are working long hours to put themselves out of a job.

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The Verge

APRIL 19, 2022

As the world shut down in March 2020, anxious knowledge workers barricaded themselves at home, scrubbing produce with soap. But once they left the principal’s office, his dad leaned down and said, “Good job. Illustrations by Emily Lopez for The Verge. That was all he needed to hear. By the beginning of 2022, Rob was dead.

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