Workplace & HR Policy: University of Utah will move staff to at least three in-office days a week by Jan. 1, with supervisors deciding which roles stay remote and staggered schedules needed for space. AI & Hiring: Info-Tech Research Group says agentic AI prototypes stall when teams lack production discipline, pushing for guardrails and stronger evaluation before scaling. Software Sector: Workday shares jumped nearly 18% after reports of potential buyout talks with Silver Lake, boosting confidence in enterprise HR and finance software despite AI disruption fears. Training & Skills: Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board opened registration for a National Taxation Seminar (Budget 2027) with two Zoom sessions and notes HRD Corp training-cost claims for registered employers. Health Workforce Funding: Maryland awarded $80M under its Rural Health Transformation program to expand primary care access, emphasizing partnerships and tech-enabled integrated care. Hospitality Talent Gap: India’s hospitality industry faces a 55–60% skilled manpower shortfall, with new training approaches highlighted as hotels keep expanding. Employer Branding: Forbes named 90 New Jersey organizations among the state’s top employers, with Google ranking No. 1. Internships: Mariners Landing and Liberty University launched a hospitality internship program for students, offering 50–200 hours of supervised experience.