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 Virtual Gurus 
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 partnered with Mastercard to offer benefits to small business owners. The partnership provides a 20% discount for the first three months of a Virtual Gurus subscription for World Elite Mastercard for Business cardholders. (October 2023; 
 <a href="https://thevirtualgurus.com/news/mastercard-virtual-gurus-partner-world-elite-small-business">
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 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/473543">
 The Adecco Group
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 and Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding focused on worker preparedness amid the rise of GenAI. The partnership aims to combine Adecco Group&rsquo;s talent development with Microsoft&rsquo;s GenAI activity to create solutions for workforce transformation. (October 03, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.adeccogroup.com/our-group/media/press-releases/the-adecco-group-forms-collaboration-with-microsoft-to-prepare-and-empower-workers-as-generative-ai/">
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 Product update
 
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 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/1185905">
 TempMee
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 announced a rebranding initiative to become GoTu. The rebranding aims to reflect the company&rsquo;s focus on the dental talent marketplace and permanent recruiting services. (October 2023; 
 <a href="https://tempmee.com/blog/tempmee-is-becoming-gotu/">
 Press release
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 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/234147">
 Andela 
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 introduced Andela Talent Cloud, an integrated platform connecting technologists with companies seeking talent. Key features include AI-powered talent matching, predictive performance assessments, streamlined global payouts, and integrations with popular HR systems. (October 16, 2023; 
 <a href="https://andela.com/blog-posts/andela-launches-an-integrated-end-to-end-platform-to-bolster-global-remote-tech-hiring">
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 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/63597">
 Randstad
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 appointed Marc-Etienne Julien as the Chief Executive of North America, replacing Traci Fiatte. Jesus Echevarria has been appointed as the Chief Talent and Client Delivery Officer. Dominique Hermans will take on the additional responsibility for Group Strategy as Chief Executive of Northern Europe, succeeding Traci Fiatte. (October 2, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.randstad.com/press/2023/randstad-announces-senior-leadership-changes/">
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<div>
 Partnership
 <ul>
 <li><a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/568849"> Virtual Gurus </a> partnered with Mastercard to offer benefits to small business owners. The partnership provides a 20% discount for the first three months of a Virtual Gurus subscription for World Elite Mastercard for Business cardholders. (October 2023; <a href="https://thevirtualgurus.com/news/mastercard-virtual-gurus-partner-world-elite-small-business"> Press release </a> )</li>
 <li><a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/473543"> The Adecco Group </a> and Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding focused on worker preparedness amid the rise of GenAI. The partnership aims to combine Adecco Group’s talent development with Microsoft’s GenAI activity to create solutions for workforce transformation. (October 03, 2023; <a href="https://www.adeccogroup.com/our-group/media/press-releases/the-adecco-group-forms-collaboration-with-microsoft-to-prepare-and-empower-workers-as-generative-ai/"> Press release </a> )&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>
 Product update
 <ul>
 <li><a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/1185905"> TempMee </a> announced a rebranding initiative to become GoTu. The rebranding aims to reflect the company’s focus on the dental talent marketplace and permanent recruiting services. (October 2023; <a href="https://tempmee.com/blog/tempmee-is-becoming-gotu/"> Press release </a> )</li>
 <li><a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/234147"> Andela </a> introduced Andela Talent Cloud, an integrated platform connecting technologists with companies seeking talent. Key features include AI-powered talent matching, predictive performance assessments, streamlined global payouts, and integrations with popular HR systems. (October 16, 2023; <a href="https://andela.com/blog-posts/andela-launches-an-integrated-end-to-end-platform-to-bolster-global-remote-tech-hiring"> Press release </a> )&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>
 Management news
 <ul>
 <li><a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/63597"> Randstad </a> appointed Marc-Etienne Julien as the Chief Executive of North America, replacing Traci Fiatte. Jesus Echevarria has been appointed as the Chief Talent and Client Delivery Officer. Dominique Hermans will take on the additional responsibility for Group Strategy as Chief Executive of Northern Europe, succeeding Traci Fiatte. (October 2, 2023; <a href="https://www.randstad.com/press/2023/randstad-announces-senior-leadership-changes/"> Press release </a> )</li>
 </ul>
 
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Monthly News Summary (October 2023)

Partnership Braintrust has partnered with Stripe to offer crypto payment options to its users, allowing freelancers to receive payments in cryptocurrency. This aims to address financial inclusivity and eliminate payment delays. Priori has expanded its global marketplace to include legal operations professionals, broadening its network to support legal functions and implement legal tech solutions. CareRev has introduced a new feature called the "Reliability Score" to reward healthcare professionals for their commitment and reduce shift cancellations. Randstad has created Randstad Digital, focusing on meeting technology talent needs for multinational firms. Instawork has expanded its availability to Savannah, Georgia, to meet local businesses' staffing needs.

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