Kronos and IBM Watson Announce Collaboration to Leverage AI for the Hourly Workforce

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#HCM—Kronos
Incorporated and IBM (NYSE:IBM)
today announced a collaboration that brings together the next-generation
capabilities of Workforce
Dimensions by Kronos and IBM
Watson Talent. Together, this collaboration will help improve the
engagement, performance, career development, and retention of hourly
workers and simplify the complex task of managing this important segment
of the global workforce.

News Facts

• According to the U.S.
  Department of Labor, 58 percent of the U.S. workforce aged 16 and
  older – over 80 million people – are paid by the hour. Kronos, a
  leader in workforce management and human capital management solutions
  with 35,000 customers and 40 million daily users, and IBM Watson, a
  world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software, services, and
  technology for business, will combine their expertise to deliver
  innovative opportunities to help address the unique needs of hourly
  employees and their managers.
• The collaboration will include the Watson Career Coach technology
  leveraging Workforce Dimensions data to deliver communications and
  workforce management, including shift scheduling, personalized
  training recommendations, and career coaching powered by Watson AI –
  all accessible over mobile devices.
• Employees will be able to interact with the Watson Career Coach
  technology, via chat, for guidance on career pathing and open
  opportunities for advancement, as well as training courses and
  milestones required to receive a raise or promotion.
• Kronos welcomes IBM to the Workforce
  Dimensions Technology Partner Program. The Workforce Dimensions
  Technology Partner Program fosters close collaboration in the delivery
  of first-to-the-world workforce functionality utilizing the leading
  open application programming interface framework of the revolution
  Workforce Dimensions solution and its underlying future-ready Kronos
  D5 platform.

Supporting Quotes

• Mike May, senior director, Workforce Dimensions Technology Partner
  Program, Kronos

“The Kronos-IBM collaboration helps employees and managers navigate
common but often-challenging workforce management situations quickly and
more naturally. The power of Workforce Dimensions and Kronos D5 combined
with the intelligence of IBM Watson allows everyone to work smarter by
understanding the intent beyond common time and attendance or scheduling
questions, suggesting a path forward for development and mutual success.”

• Aarti Borkar, vice president, product management and design, IBM
  Watson Talent

“Together, IBM and Kronos are leveraging the power of Watson AI and
Kronos leadership in workforce solutions to improve the engagement,
development, and growth of hourly workers and to provide actionable
insight to the people who manage them. The opportunity to serve this
important segment of our global workforce, and the enterprises who rely
on hourly workers, is significant and a major commitment for both our
companies.”

Supporting Resources

• This announcement was made from KronosWorks,
  the world’s largest workforce information exchange. KronosWorks is
  taking place this week in Las Vegas. See live updates and join the
  conversation by using #KronosWorks across all social media channels.
• Step into immersive innovation at the KronosWorks
  Expo Hall to see more Workforce Dimensions Technology Partner
  applications built on Kronos D5 and view demos from Facebook, IBM,
  Microsoft, Passport, Phobio, CartaHR, and Even in the Innovation
  Theater.
• As part of Kronos “Get Social. Give Back.” campaign, every attendee
  who posts a picture on Twitter or Instagram with #KronosWorks will
  help Kronos build a large mosaic onsite in real-time. Once complete,
  Kronos will donate $20,000 to The American Red Cross to aid disaster
  relief efforts.
• Wondering how to engage your workforce? Putting people first isn’t
  just good for employees – it’s good for business. Kronos CEO Aron Ain
  shares how we did it in his book, WorkInspired:
  How to Build an Organization Where Everyone Loves to Work.
• Subscribe
  to follow The
  Workforce Institute at Kronos for insight, research, blogs, and
  podcasts on how organizations can manage today’s modern workforce to
  drive engagement and performance.
• Connect with Kronos via Facebook,
  Twitter,
  LinkedIn,
  Instagram,
  and YouTube.

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is a leading provider of workforce management and human capital
management cloud solutions. Kronos industry-centric workforce
applications are purpose-built for businesses, healthcare providers,
educational institutions, and government agencies of all sizes. Tens of
thousands of organizations — including half of the Fortune 1000^®
— and more than 40 million people in over 100 countries use Kronos every
day. Visit www.kronos.com.
Kronos: Workforce Innovation That Works.

About IBM

A world leader in AI software, services, and technology for business,
IBM has deployed Watson solutions in thousands of engagements with
clients across 20 industries and 80 countries. By bringing together
behavioral science, artificial intelligence, and expert consulting, IBM
helps companies attract, hire, and develop the talent they need to grow
their business. For more information, visit ibm.com/talent-management.

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Contacts

Dan Gouthro
Kronos Incorporated
+1 978.947.7310
daniel.gouthro@kronos.com
or
Lee
Race
IBM Watson & AI Communications
+ 1 203.800.5307
lee.race@ibm.com
or
Hanna
Smigala
IBM Watson & AI Communications
+1 203.512.5497
smigala@us.ibm.com