Today, we are embarking on a significant redesign of Courier's interface consisting of some new things, some old things in new places, and an overall reorganization of the information architecture. This redesign aims to address the challenges that come with the growth of our platform, where increased size and number of features leads to increased complexity, resulting in a product that may not be as intuitive for new users.

Since digitization has become the standard across all industries, more work is being done online. As a result, technical teams are playing an increasingly prominent role in the success of modern organizations. To keep pace with economic and market conditions, organizations require tighter timelines and streamlined budgets. This often creates more pressure to produce, maintain, and monitor software — which is forcing many technical and operational teams to do more with less.

I’m proud to announce that Simpplr has raised $70 million in Series D funding led by Sapphire Ventures with participation from existing investor Norwest Venture Partners. Additional investors include Tola Capital and Salesforce Ventures. This new round of funding supports the growth of our AI-powered employee experience (EX) platform as we continue to lead the market and innovate ahead of the curve.

Project time tracking is a major concern, regardless of the shape and size of the organization. Of course, as much as managers like to liberate team members in terms of flexible work hours, there’s always an accountability factor in specific scenarios. The latter refers to deadline-oriented projects sourced through 3rd party contractors. In that order, at the time of billing, the contractor and the concerned 3rd party stakeholders need to see how many person-hours they are billed against.

In modern workplaces, where hybrid work has become the norm, ensuring productivity while maintaining employee privacy can be a delicate balancing act. Employee monitoring solutions have become increasingly popular for companies looking to manage their workforce and keep a tab on employee productivity. However, there are also concerns about privacy violations and the potential for such monitoring to become invasive.