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New Future of Work Report From McLean & Company Addresses the Changes Organizations Must Prepare For

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Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has released a new data-driven report, The Future of Work. In the industry report, the firm highlights both current and future key drivers of critical workplace impacts and offers insights on how to help individuals, leaders, and organizations navigate the complexities of the future of work.

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – While the future of work remains unpredictable, what is widely known and accepted is that the labor market, technology, and how workers find value in their work are changing rapidly. According to a new report from one of the world’s leading HR research and advisory firms, McLean & Company, organizations that can successfully adapt to these changes will be likely to have a significant competitive advantage in the shifting landscape. The firm’s recently published Future of Work report explains that workplaces that are inclusive, equitable, and rewarding for all are a key differentiator in attracting customers, investors, and top talent, which ultimately leads to organizational success.

“For some, the future of work promises unprecedented freedom and flexibility. For others, it will bring uncertainty and instability,” says Will Howard, director of HR Research & Advisory Services at McLean & Company. “Organizational leaders will play a pivotal role in determining which route their organizations and employees will take. Those that are aiming for creating and sustaining workplaces where everyone thrives will need to intentionally evaluate and address the change drivers and change impacts. For future-focused organizations pursuing long-term success in the unknown future, these are critical considerations that cannot be overlooked.”

McLean & Company’s report references data from a 2024 survey conducted by the firm with a total of 802 HR and non-HR respondents, 60% of whom are senior leaders, 15% are in management, and 25% are individual contributors. Participants hailed from a variety of regions, including but not limited to North America, Europe, Oceania, and Latin America, as well as industries including finance and insurance, healthcare and social assistance, professional, scientific, and technical services, educational services, manufacturing, retail trade, public administration, transportation and warehousing, and others.

In the Future of Work report, McLean & Company defines change drivers as elements of the external environment that are driving a shift, while change impacts are aspects of the future of work that will be most affected. The firm highlights three distinct change drivers and six unique change impacts, as outlined below:

Change driver 1 – Technology: Reimagining human work. As work increasingly consists of collaborating with technology such as AI and generative AI and leaning into the uniquely human attributes that add value above and beyond technology, the skills of the workforce will need to shift. Organizational leaders will be tasked with reimagining human-technology collaboration to augment rather than replace human abilities. They will also need to invest in durable skills and capabilities, such as creative and analytical thinking, curiosity and lifelong learning, and resilience, flexibility, and agility, not just technical know-how.

Change driver 2 – Labor market: Different faces and places. The talent shortage remains an unsolved and long-standing challenge that is likely to worsen in the future. Unemployment and vacancy rates, an ageing population, and low birth rates continue to shape the talent shortage. Additionally, according to McLean & Company survey data, 31% of employee-level respondents agree or strongly agree that they will participate in gig work in 2030, meaning the proportion of gig workers in the talent pool will be more pronounced. The workforce is shifting, and organizational leaders will need to prepare for these shifts.

Change driver 3 – Work and workers: The shifting value exchange. Workers expect employers to be impactful social institutions that contribute positively to communities, societies, and the planet, to be purpose hubs that bring people together to strive toward a shared greater purpose, and to provide fair and competitive compensation. Organizations must navigate the great balancing act with the understanding that, according to survey data, 57% of employees ranked pay as the top priority to work for an organization, while also acknowledging that 71% of those between the ages of 18 and 29 indicated they would be willing to leave their employers for another that creates a more positive social impact.

Change impact 1 – Mission, vision, values: A value proposition for all. To attract and retain top talent in the future, organizations will need to revisit their value proposition for not only their employees, but also the contingent workforce and society at large. With only 22% of organizations reporting they have an articulated employee value proposition, there is a significant gap that organizational leaders will need to bridge in the future of work.

Change impact 2 – Employee development: Durable over technical. Development is shifting to become more personalized and continuous. To ensure this evolution produces a workforce equipped with the skills necessary for the future of work, organizations must ensure employees are bought into the need for development, especially considering that survey data indicates that only 46% of employees reported the need for skillsets to change and adapt to the future of work compared to 61% of leaders. Learning and development is often the first to be cut in tough times; in a future of work where skill development is more important than ever, the firm advises it must no longer be seen as merely a “nice to have” expenditure.

Change impact 3 – Organizational design: Fluidity and flexibility. A strong understanding of skills, enabled by technology, will be a competitive differentiator for organizations in the future of work. As just 26% of survey respondents reported they anticipate their job quality, enjoyment of work, and compensation will improve in 2030, organizations need to better design work for a world in which humans and technology are more closely linked than ever, internal and external change is accelerating, and talent shortages are the norm.

Change impact 4 – Leadership: Managing energy, not tasks. The definition of what it means to be a leader is undergoing a profound transformation. Most people surveyed (73% of leadership respondents and 58% of employee-level respondents) feel that leadership skill sets will need to change completely or almost completely to adapt to the future of work in 2030. Advancements in technology and the increasing diversity of the workforce requires leaders who emphasize leading people over leading just tasks.

Change impact 5 – Collaboration: No longer exclusively human. With leadership respondents being 1.4 times more likely to anticipate technology having a positive impact on collaboration compared to employees, organizations must optimize collaboration for the future workforce. This can be done by ensuring adaptable collaboration experiences, augmentation through the use of technology, accessibility that enables and empowers all workers, and autonomy and ownership of collaboration by the human workforce.

Change impact 6 – Wellbeing: Surviving the loneliness epidemic. While advancements in technology present exciting opportunities for productivity, severe risks associated with isolation and loneliness threaten worker wellbeing in the future of work. Both employees and leaders are concerned about wellbeing in the future of work, with 51% of employees reporting wellbeing as a top three concern when thinking about work in 2030 and 45% anticipating that workers will feel more work-related stress in 2030. A holistic approach will be imperative to nurture interpersonal connection in the workplace.

The firm suggests that how organizational leaders plan for and navigate the change drivers explored in the report will determine whether organizations and their employees will thrive or simply survive in the future of work.

To access the full report, please visit the Future of Work report.

Media interested in connecting with McLean & Company analysts for exclusive, research-backed insights and commentary on generative AI in HR, HR trends in 2024, the future of work, and more can contact Senior Communications Manager Kelsey King at kking@mcleanco.com.

To register for the upcoming free Future of Work webinar on Thursday, November 21, 2024, please visit McLean & Company’s webinars page.

McLean Signature 2024 HR Conference
To prepare for the future of work, register for 2024’s must-attend HR industry conference by visiting the official McLean Signature event page. This year’s conference will take place from October 27 to 29 at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

About McLean & Company

McLean & Company pairs evidence-based research and immediately applicable tools with deep HR expertise to position organizations to meet today’s needs and prepare for the future. The global HR research and advisory firm’s member organizations enjoy comprehensive resources, full-service diagnostics, workshops, action plans, and advisory services for all levels of HR professionals, from executive leadership to HR leaders to HR team members, that help shape workplaces where everyone thrives.

McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact kking@mcleanco.com.

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TransPerfect Legal Recognizes Its 2026 Pro Bono Partners

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Translation and interpretation services for partner firm Fenwick and legal aid organizations.Helps immigrants, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations access the US legal system.Language support remains critical to ensuring equal access to justice.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026
/PRNewswire/ — TransPerfect Legal, the global leader in legal technology, AI, and advisory services, today announced that in honor of the 2026 National Celebration of Pro Bono, it is recognizing the legal aid organizations and partner firms it has supported this year with translation and interpretation services. These partnerships extend legal access to immigrants, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations who depend on accurate language support to navigate the US legal system.

The National Celebration of Pro Bono, sponsored by the American Bar Association October 25–31, brings attention to the importance of pro bono legal services and honors the lawyers and organizations working to expand access to justice.

This year, TransPerfect provided translation and interpretation services at reduced rates to Fenwick in support of the following pro bono efforts:

Fenwick — Immigration clinics and mattersCommunity Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) — U Visa Project with attorneys (full-scope work); passport and asylum clinicsCo-Counsel NYC — Naturalization clinicsImmigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) — Naturalization clinicsLawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCRSF) — Asylum clinicsNew York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) — Asylum, naturalization, and TPS clinicsTahirih Justice Center — Immigration intake and U visa clinics

The need for pro bono legal support remains significant. The Pro Bono Declaration of the Americas states that “members of the legal profession have a responsibility to provide pro bono legal services”—a responsibility the Declaration links to the profession’s broader role in society and its commitment to a fair and equitable legal system.

“Access to justice depends on access to language,” said Eric Elting, Regional Director. “When someone can’t understand the proceeding that will decide their asylum claim or their immigration status, the legal system isn’t actually open to them. That’s the gap our pro bono partners work to close every day, and we’re proud to support that work.”

TransPerfect President and Co-CEO Phil Shawe commented, “Since our humble beginnings in NYC, we are proud to have performed pro bono legal work, including work to eliminate language barriers in legal processes. These efforts continue to this day.”

About TransPerfect Legal
TransPerfect Legal is the global leader in legal technology, AI, and advisory services for Am Law 200 and Global 100 law firms as well as corporate legal departments. With offices in more than 150 cities worldwide, solutions include forensic technology and consulting, eDiscovery and early data assessment, managed review and legal staffing, language services, deposition and trial support, and paper discovery, all offered alongside the Reef Technology ecosystem, TransPerfect Legal’s suite of proprietary applications that address the needs of legal and regulatory practitioners around the world. For more information, please visit www.transperfectlegal.com.

About TransPerfect
TransPerfect is the world’s largest provider of language and AI solutions for global business. From offices in over 150 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 200+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 6,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect’s GlobalLink® technology to simplify the management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.

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Forum Edge AI Announces $94.4 Million Definitive AI Cloud Services Compute Agreement with Fireworks

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PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Forum Markets, Incorporated (“Forum” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: FRMM), an innovator in sourcing and operating cash-generating assets in AI infrastructure, commercial aerospace and AI-powered consumer finance, today announced that Forum Edge AI LLC (“Forum Edge”), the Company’s joint venture with Edge Node Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement with Fireworks, the specialized intelligence platform, for a 36-month reservation of Nvidia B300 GPU capacity at its existing, powered data center facility in Dallas.

The agreement carries a combined total contract value of approximately $94.4 million, reflecting GPU capacity and associated CPU management node fees payable over the 36-month term. Fireworks has provided a substantial prepayment deposit, which will be credited against fees due across the term.

The GPUs are expected to be deployed at Forum Edge’s Dallas data center in late December or early January. The Dallas facility is one of the sites included in Forum’s initial AI infrastructure investment and features existing permits, power access and physical infrastructure.

“This agreement is an important proof point for our AI infrastructure strategy and reflects our focus on bringing revenue generating GPUs to market quickly in a modular manner,” said McAndrew Rudisill, chairman and chief executive officer of Forum Markets, Incorporated. “We have a strong partnership with Fireworks and are excited about our growth trajectory as we scale our AI infrastructure business. This is the first finalized contract Forum Edge is executing against and the first of several exciting partnerships we expect to deploy into our unique footprint.”

Fireworks provides inference, training, and routing that help enterprises deploy and scale generative AI applications in production. The company was most recently valued at approximately $17.5 billion, with backers including Nvidia, Atreides Management, Index Ventures and TCV. Fireworks’ scale and the caliber of its financial backers reflect the type of high-quality counterparty Forum has identified in its off-take partnerships.

Hosted AI, Inc., through its AI commercialization network/mesh and platform, facilitated the relationship between Forum Edge AI and Fireworks.

The agreement represents Forum Edge’s first contracted customer commitment and supports Forum’s broader strategy of deploying disciplined, risk-adjusted capital into cash-generating AI infrastructure assets.

About Forum Markets, Incorporated

Forum Markets, Incorporated (Nasdaq: FRMM) is an innovative company that sources and structures cash-generating assets with attractive risk-adjusted returns in aerospace, AI, and AI-powered consumer finance. The company draws on proprietary origination pipelines and strategic co-investment partnerships to scale its portfolio and generate durable operating income. Forum integrates traditional asset management principles with hands-on operational execution as it builds a new framework for how real-world assets are owned, managed, and monetized. For more information, please visit forum-markets.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the future performance and growth of the Company; the ability of the Company to execute its plans, the assets to be held by the Company, the Company’s current and anticipated yield strategies, and future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and actual results may differ materially. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk that the proposed transactions described herein may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, including the risk that the parties do not execute definitive documentation for the joint venture or any individual project; the risk that anticipated site capacity, power availability, permitting, equipment delivery or customer contracts are delayed or not obtained; the risk that equipment financing is not available on the terms or in the amounts assumed, or at all; risks relating to the Company’s recently completed offering, including dilution to existing stockholders and the risk that the net proceeds are insufficient to fund the initial projects as contemplated or are applied to uses other than those described herein; risks associated with the Company’s guarantee obligations in support of project-level financing; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the stock repurchase program, previously announced private placements, sale of convertible notes, and related transactions, including the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations; the Company’s ability to repurchase shares of common stock, the timing thereof, purchase price thereof, and the fact that repurchases may not be undertaken under the stock repurchase program; fluctuations in the market price of ETH that will impact the Company’s accounting and financial reporting; government regulation of tokenized securities; risks relating to the treatment of assets for U.S. and foreign tax purposes; changes in securities laws or regulations; changes in business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; risks relating to the Company’s OTC transaction, including the Company’s ability to repay such facility, covenants associated therewith and security interests associated therewith; risks relating to the Company’s previously announced ATM offering, including potential downward pressure on the Company’s stock price associated therewith; risks relating to the Company’s operations and businesses; risks related to increased competition in the industries in which the Company does and will operate; risks relating to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; expectations with respect to future performance, growth and anticipated acquisitions; potential litigation involving the Company; global economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory changes; access to additional financing, and the potential lack of such financing; and the Company’s ability to raise funding in the future and the terms of such funding, including dilution caused thereby, as well as those risks and uncertainties identified and those identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as well as the supplemental risk factors and other information the Company has or may file with the SEC, including those disclosed under Item 8.01 of the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements. Investors should also be aware that under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), certain crypto assets must be measured at fair value, with changes recognized in net income for each reporting period. These fair value adjustments may cause significant fluctuations in the Company’s balance sheet and income statement from period-to-period. In addition, for certain crypto assets, including ETH, which the Company holds as collateral against a loan, impairment charges may be required to be reported in net income if the market price of such assets falls below the cost basis at which those assets are carried on the balance sheet. Readers are encouraged to read the Company’s filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. The Company’s business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.

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Perhaps Agency Expands Network Relationships for Emerging Brands

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Perhaps Agency’s new FuseTwo partnership and AvantLink certification give emerging brands broader access to networks, partnerships and expertise as rising paid-media costs push advertisers toward new acquisition channels.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Perhaps Agency, a full-funnel partner marketing agency specializing in affiliate and influencer marketing, announced the continued expansion of its strategic relationships with networks across the partner marketing industry, including FuseTwo, a recently launched partner marketing platform, and AvantLink, an affiliate marketing platform. These relationships give Perhaps Agency’s clients broader access to networks, technology and partnership opportunities as emerging brands seek growth channels beyond paid media.

“Every network relationship we add gives our clients another route to find the right partners. Our partnerships with FuseTwo and AvantLink build on that, and we’ll keep expanding our list of strategic partners that serve emerging brands.” — Jen Root, Managing Director, Perhaps

Rising costs across paid social and search have pushed many brands to look for acquisition channels they can scale without expanding an internal team or committing to a large retainer. Partner marketing is one route: it brings affiliate, influencer, creator and media partnerships together in one performance-based program. For growing brands, the right network relationships can determine whether an affiliate or influencer program gets off the ground. Perhaps builds and maintains those relationships on its clients’ behalf, while strengthening its ability to identify strategic opportunities and connect brands with the partners that support their growth.

Perhaps Agency’s partnership with FuseTwo, a partner marketing platform built for growing brands, offers Perhaps clients additional opportunities, resources and expertise. These brands gain access to the FuseTwo platform, which brings affiliate, influencer, creator and media partners into a single system with unified attribution. FuseTwo’s cookieless affiliate attribution and tracking, real-time reporting and AI-assisted automation give the Perhaps team faster data across every program the agency manages, supporting publisher recruitment and partner program optimization.

This approach pairs human expertise with accelerated technology. The Perhaps team, with more than two decades of combined partner marketing experience, continues to make the strategic calls, while the FuseTwo platform speeds up the analysis behind them.

As part of the partnership, Perhaps Agency is able to offer certain promotional features through the Perhaps + FuseTwo Growth Launch Offer, available to brands that register with FuseTwo through Perhaps. The features include FuseTwo covering a brand’s first month of Perhaps partner marketing management services, including strategy, recruitment and hands-on support, and Perhaps covering the brand’s FuseTwo platform setup fee. FuseTwo also offers qualifying migrating advertisers 0% transaction fees when they bring a qualifying group of active publishers to the platform. Subsequent management services are subject to the applicable service agreement, and additional terms and eligibility requirements may apply.

Beyond its partnership with FuseTwo, Perhaps is now an AvantLink Certified Agency Partner, demonstrating the company’s expertise and commitment to building network relationships for clients. AvantLink, an affiliate marketing platform, offers an agency certification program for agencies within its ecosystem. The program validates practical expertise in affiliate strategy, partner management, attribution and technology capabilities.

The certification signifies three areas: credibility, capability and visibility. Credibility reflects demonstrated knowledge of affiliate marketing strategy and program management. Capability reflects an understanding of partner relationships, attribution models, reporting and optimization. Visibility reflects opportunities for agency recommendations, preferred partner listings and co-marketing collaboration.

For Perhaps Agency, this status reinforces its expertise in affiliate marketing strategy and publisher partnerships. For growing brands, it means working with an agency that combines experienced program management with access to established affiliate marketing technology, which can help reduce the complexity of launching, managing and scaling a partner program.

About Perhaps: Perhaps Agency is a full-funnel U.S. partner marketing agency, serving as an affiliate marketing agency and influencer marketing agency for emerging and mid-market brands across Apparel, Beauty, Health & Wellness, Home Goods, CPG, DTC and more, including affiliate marketing for Shopify brands, WooCommerce affiliate marketing and affiliate marketing for CPG brands. Perhaps combines affiliate network management, influencer and creator management and Performance PR into a single, integrated partner marketing program. The Perhaps team brings more than two decades of combined affiliate and influencer marketing experience. Learn more at Perhaps.com.

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Jen Root, Perhaps, 1 (786) 396-9863, pr@perhaps.com, www.perhaps.com

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