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UNLEASH and The Josh Bersin Company Announce Strategic Partnership to Shape the Future of AI in HR

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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UNLEASH, the world’s leading event and media platform for HR innovation and excellence, and The Josh Bersin Company, the leading authority on HR, talent, and AI-driven workforce transformation, are excited to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration will bring unparalleled insights, hands-on learning experiences, and cutting-edge AI expertise to HR and business leaders globally.

Through this partnership, UNLEASH and The Josh Bersin Company will introduce exclusive AI-focused workshops, featuring live immersive experiences of Galileo™, the Essential AI Assistant for Everything HR. These sessions will equip organizations with practical strategies for integrating AI into talent acquisition, skills development, and HR technology transformation. Register here: https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica 

Statements from the Founders

Marc Coleman, Founder & CEO of UNLEASH:
“Our partnership with The Josh Bersin Company marks a pivotal moment in redefining the future of HR. Josh and his team are at the cutting edge of AI-driven workforce strategy, and together, we are creating an unparalleled experience for HR leaders at UNLEASH. This collaboration is more than just an alliance after 14 years – it’s a movement to empower organizations with the knowledge, tools, and insights they need to thrive in the AI era and repurpose humanity in the age of machines.”

Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst, Founder & CEO of The Josh Bersin Company:
“We are thrilled to work alongside UNLEASH as a strategic partner, bringing deep industry expertise and hands-on AI learning to HR and business executives worldwide. The impact of AI on the workforce is profound, and our joint mission is to help organizations navigate this transformation with confidence. UNLEASH is the ideal platform to engage in these critical discussions, and we can’t wait to deliver game-changing insights to attendees.”

The International Festival of HR returns this May 6-8, UNLEASH America 2025 will welcome over 4,000 attendees and industry leaders for an event like no other. Breaking industry records, 10 of the world’s industry leaders are headlining and championing this year’s show, demonstrating their commitment to innovation and excellence in the HR industry.

Now in its third year of a seven-year residency at Caesars Forum, UNLEASH America 2025 promises to be its biggest edition yet – more focused, more impactful, and more immersive.

UNLEASH America 2025 Lead Sponsors & Exhibitors

Headline Sponsors: Achievers, Deloitte, Eightfold AI, Greenhouse, Hibob, Pearson, SAP, SmartRecruiters, Visier, Workday.
Diamond Sponsors: Deel, Gem, Indeed, Paradox, Sense, UKG.
Platinum Sponsors: Betterworks, Equifax, Fountain, G-P, Joveo, Leena AI, Paycom, Payoneer, Rippling, Whatfix.
Ruby Sponsors: Atlas, Checkr, Cielo, First Advantage, Gifted, HR Path, Opptly, Retrain, WorkJam.
Gold Sponsors: ExecOnline, LumApps, Nexxt, Remote, TalentNeuron, TechWolf.

Knockout Lineup: UNLEASH Keynote Speakers

Max Tegmark is a professor doing AI and physics research at MIT as part of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence & Fundamental Interactions and the Center for Brains, Minds and Machines. UNLEASH is proud to welcome Max, one of the most transformative thinkers of our time, as a keynote speaker in 2025. Often referred to as the “Einstein of Artificial Intelligence,” Max is not only a renowned physicist and AI expert but also a visionary advocate for humanity’s future. As the co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, Max is at the forefront of ensuring technology serves humanity’s highest good.

Dr. Joy Buolamwini is the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, a groundbreaking MIT researcher, a model, and an artist. Her research on facial recognition technologies transformed the field of AI auditing. UNLEASH America is honored to present Joy, a trailblazer in the fight for ethical technology and a visionary shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Known globally as the “Conscience of AI,” Joy’s work challenges the very foundation of how AI impacts society, inspiring movements that demand accountability, fairness, and inclusivity in technology.

UNLEASH Continues to Make History

UNLEASH is the only HR festival with a history of first showcasing leading CEOs from L’Oréal, Virgin Group, SAP, Vodafone, and more on an HR stage. This year, UNLEASH welcomes our first Chief AI Officer to the Main Stage – Doug Fisher from Global F500 Lenovo.

A stellar lineup of over 200 HR leaders from the world’s best employers will share actionable insights across 10+ stages over three days. Organizations represented include Toshiba, the U.S. Air Force, Google, The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, GE, The Conference Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Baker Hughes, PepsiCo, and many more.

UNLEASH Awards

For the first time, UNLEASH is introducing the HR Tech Awards in partnership with Lighthouse Research. Additionally, UNLEASH will host its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on U.S. soil for the first time – previous winners include Naomi Bloom, Josh Bersin, and Lexy Martin.

UNLEASH is also home to the longest-running HR Startup Awards in the world (15 years!). Previous finalists demonstrate the awards global importance and proving ground for startups, scaleups, breakthrough technologies and global innovators shaping the HR industry. Past finalists have included: Peakon, Textio, HiBob, SmartRecruiters, Phenom, Maki People, Techwolf, Visier, and many more.

For More Information

View the agenda and register on the UNLEASH America website.

UNLEASH.ai is the go-to community for Human Resources and marketplace for breakthrough technologies that shape the Future of Work. UNLEASH is the essential source of news, analysis, and market trends that inspire and empower organizational leaders worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK, with operations across Europe and the United States.

Our Mission
To be the world’s most loved and influential HR community and marketplace.

Our Vision
Together, we shape the future of work, so people live better lives today.

Our Purpose
Ignite possibilities.

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eSign.AI Named Sole Electronic Signature Technology Provider for Hong Kong Government’s CorpID Project, Building the Foundation for Digital Signing Infrastructure in Hong Kong

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HONG KONG, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Hong Kong’s Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) counts down to its phased launch, eSign.AI has been appointed as the sole electronic signature vendor in the project, responsible for delivering core digital signing capabilities including digital signatures, certificate management, and signature verification services. CorpID is led by Nexify, a seasoned government systems integrator, as the prime contractor. The platform is expected to launch in phases starting late 2026, with multiple CorpID-based e-government services going live in mid-2027.

CorpID: Government-Grade Digital Identity Infrastructure for Hong Kong Enterprises

The Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) is an enterprise-level digital services platform launched by the Hong Kong SAR Government, developed under the oversight of the Digital Policy Office (DPO). It is designed to serve as the business equivalent of “iAM Smart,” providing a unified digital identity foundation for Hong Kong enterprises. CorpID’s core mission is to build an integrated digital government infrastructure — offering unified identity authentication, digital signing, form pre-filling, and e-licence storage — replacing paper-heavy, cumbersome traditional processes and enabling smart city development through seamless data connectivity.

The platform is open to companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and businesses registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), including sole proprietorships and partnerships. The DPO requires all enterprise-related e-government services to support CorpID within 18 months of launch, and will continue expanding ecosystem coverage through sandbox initiatives, cross-industry identity standard interoperability, and fully online registration processes.

eSign.AI: The Digital Signing Engine Behind CorpID

eSign.AI is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide, offering a complete signing framework from simple electronic signatures to the highest-level compliant digital signatures — meeting diverse regulatory requirements across industries and jurisdictions.

On the identity verification front, eSign.AI has completed integration with iAM Smart, enabling individual identity verification through Hong Kong’s citizen digital identity system, and providing legally valid digital certificate services for both enterprises and individuals.

Looking ahead, the eSign.AI SaaS platform will be deeply integrated with CorpID, providing enterprise and individual identity verification for Hong Kong businesses, and supporting both electronic and digital signing that complies with Hong Kong’s Electronic Transactions Ordinance — connecting the full digital contracting lifecycle for government and enterprise alike.

Getting Ahead of the AI Era: From eSignGlobal to eSign.AI

The electronic signature industry is undergoing a structural shift from “tooling” to “intelligence.” Market data underscores this acceleration: the AI-powered contract analysis tools market has grown from USD 3.32 billion in 2025 to USD 4.3 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 29.6%. Signing is just one node in the contract lifecycle — document generation, workflow orchestration, compliance tracking, and post-execution management are all being transformed by AI, and the industry window is closing fast.

In April 2026, the company officially rebranded from eSignGlobal to eSign.AI, completing its strategic transformation from an e-signature tool provider to an AI-native contract automation platform. As the company’s spokesperson noted, this rebrand is not cosmetic — it is an acknowledgment of where the product actually is. Customers were already using eSign.AI to automate workflows that go far beyond the signature itself.

eSign Automation Skill was launched alongside the rebrand — an AI-powered signing automation framework for enterprise workflows that enables complete contract signing through natural language interaction, with no manual intervention required. Whether it is single-party approval, multi-party sequential signing, or large-scale parallel execution, an AI Agent can orchestrate the entire workflow in a single call. All signature initiations and status queries return structured JSON outputs, directly parseable by leading large language models and intelligent workflow systems.

eSign Automation is now available in the OpenClaw ecosystem and supports integration via Claude MCP, ChatGPT, and other leading AI platforms.

By combining AI automation capabilities with CorpID’s government-grade digital identity infrastructure, eSign.AI delivers a complete solution for Hong Kong enterprises — from identity verification to intelligent signing to full workflow automation.

About eSign.AI

eSign.AI (formerly eSignGlobal) is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide. The platform serves over 100 countries and regions, covering core industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate, human resources, and healthcare — with 1,500+ scenario applications and 3,000+ ecosystem partners. eSign.AI holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 27018 certifications and supports major regulatory frameworks including the U.S. ESIGN Act / UETA, EU eIDAS, HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11. Infrastructure is anchored by independent data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Frankfurt, Germany.

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The 9th AskGamblers Awards Finalists Announced as Voting Starts

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The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in. 

Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:

Best CasinoBest New CasinoBest SportsbookBest New SlotBest Game Provider

There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams. 

These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.

Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, is excited for voting to start: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”

“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.

Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.

About AskGamblers

AskGamblers.com strives to provide current, objective, and accurate information and guide its users towards a safe gaming experience. The way we deliver our services, from the online casino, sportsbook, slot, and bonus reviews to our trusted Complaint Service, is best described by our motto: ‘Get the truth. Then play.’

For more information about AskGamblers and AskGamblers Awards, please contact dijana.radunovic@g2m.com.

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SUNMI Wins 2026 Red Dot Design Awards with Five Products, Leading Global Commercial Industrial Design

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SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2026 German Red Dot Design Award were officially announced. Five of SUNMI Technology’s flagship products won awards: the CPad Business Tablet, CPad PAY, FLEX 3 Interactive Display, the V3 handheld POS Terminal and L3 Industrial PDA. These products stood out with three core design concepts: integration, versatility and human-centricity.

Known as “The Oscars” of global industrial design, the Red Dot Award has strict evaluation criteria covering aesthetics, ergonomics, scenario adaptability and sustainability. SUNMI adheres to original commercial scenario customization, rejecting crudely modified consumer devices. All winning products are originally developed for real commercial scenarios such as cash register, food delivery, industrial inspection and store operations, covering the entire commercial track with high scenario adaptability. Meanwhile, it practices ESG concepts, adopting eco-friendly materials and modular structures to extend equipment service life, reduce consumable consumption, and implement low-carbon and long-term design, which perfectly meets the Red Dot’s sustainability evaluation criteria.

Simplify Complexity: With highly integrated design, SUNMI eliminates the “patchwork feeling” of cluttered devices and tangled cables in traditional commercial scenarios, streamlining store operations and saving space.All-in-One Versatility: Beyond a single tool function, SUNMI’s products achieve flexible transformation through modular and multi-form designs to proactively adapt to changing business needs. The CPad series with modular accessories and FLEX 3’s Lego-style modular design enable multi-scenario application and long-term reuse.Human-Centric Design: Every detail is human-oriented, focusing on real pain points to enhance scenario experience. The L3 Industrial PDA reduces high-frequency work fatigue through scientific weight distribution; the V3 Smart POS Terminal balances large-screen visibility and grip comfort; CPad PAY integrates full-link functions to simplify workflows.

These honors stem from SUNMI’s long-term commitment to a sustainable society, original commercial R&D and ESG. In the future, SUNMI will uphold its core concepts, expand the boundaries of commercial industrial design, and empower global businesses with user-oriented, eco-friendly and high-value products.

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