March 16-22, 2026:
• Expanding its global reach: Adzuna acquires leading job search engines from Trovit and Mitula.
• Searching for the ultimate solution: Findem to Acquire Glider to Deliver Hire-Ready Candidates;
• Changing the staffing paradigm: 65% of tech leaders are moving to specialized contract talent;
• Regulating how technology will reshape the market: EU parliament passes AI Act Omnibus;
• Searching for the uncommon buyer: Crunchbase – the most active startup acquirers of the past 3 yrs;
• TAtech North America 2026 – Register right now for the largest gathering in the world of talent tech, job board and ATS CEOs, senior execs and rising stars. Tap into exclusive business insights, network for competitive intelligence; meet in the Deal Center to explore partnerships and take a look at leading edge products that are entering the market. May 6-8 in Charleston, South Carolina. Get your seats before they’re gone!
• TAtech Europe 2026 – Take advantage of TAtech’s unique business-building formula for talent tech companies, ATS and job boards: Content that provides a clear picture of the Market and Buyer, the competitive landscape and new product innovations; and Connections that provide the opportunity for partnerships, product integrations, marketing joint ventures and more! September 8-9 in Amsterdam. Seating is very limited, so register right now!
We’re delighted to share that Adzuna has officially acquired the jobs businesses of Trovit and Mitula, two market-leading search engines under the Lifull Connect group. The acquisition marks our third acquisition in four years, further strengthening our position as one of the world’s leading global job search platforms.
Findem, the AI platform for talent outcomes, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glider AI, a skills validation platform. Together, the companies will deliver an AI-powered hiring solution that produces hire-ready candidates—candidates who are discovered, assessed and verified before they reach hiring managers.
Tech teams face constant skills gaps, with 87% of leaders struggling to find qualified full-time hires. According to Robert Half’s latest workforce research, 65% of technology leaders increased their reliance on contract talent last year. This is not a reaction to layoffs, funding cycles, or temporary uncertainty. It reflects a deeper reset in how leaders think about their operations, their bottom line, and their ability to compete.
The latest European Union (EU) update on the AI Act changes the timeline, but not the direction, for the online recruiting market. The core rules remain in place, but the path toward implementation has become more realistic, giving job platforms additional time to prepare, especially as they move from simple job listings toward matching, targeting and outcome-driven recruiting. For job boards, the key question is no longer whether AI regulation matters. It is where the real risk sits, what has actually changed, and how to use this extra time wisely.
Companies that buy a lot of startups don’t always have a lot in common. Per Crunchbase data, the most prolific acquirers of seed- and venture-backed startups in recent years are Salesforce , OpenAI and Snowflake.
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