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Insights, updates, and ideas on AI-powered career development, coaching technology, and the future of work.

ZVÂC Selected Among Top 50 Startups of the NN Social Innovation Award 2026
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ZVÂC Selected Among Top 50 Startups of the NN Social Innovation Award 2026

From 380 applicants across 38 countries, ZVÂC by Waiheke AI joins the shortlist of 50 startups building the future of social impact in Europe.

May 8, 20264 min read
Voice AI Is Coming to ZVÂC and VERTA: We Got an ElevenLabs Grant
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Voice AI Is Coming to ZVÂC and VERTA: We Got an ElevenLabs Grant

We've been selected for an ElevenLabs Grant. Here's what that means in practice for the people using our products — and why voice changes the dynamic of career coaching.

April 18, 20263 min read
ZVÂC Just Got a New Spine. Here's Why — But Not How.
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ZVÂC Just Got a New Spine. Here's Why — But Not How.

We stopped adding features and did something harder: we reorganized everything around a single narrative. Know. Unblock. Translate. Grow. Four words. One journey.

April 9, 20263 min read
Real Market Data Meets AI Career Coaching: Our Bright Data Partnership
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Real Market Data Meets AI Career Coaching: Our Bright Data Partnership

We've joined the Bright Data startup program to bring real-time labor market intelligence into ZVÂC. No more generic advice — every career conversation is now calibrated on what's actually happening in the market.

March 19, 20264 min read
ZVÂC for Good: Because Purpose-Driven Work Starts With Clarity
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ZVÂC for Good: Because Purpose-Driven Work Starts With Clarity

We're launching ZVÂC for Good — free access to ZVÂC for nonprofits and grassroot organizations running programs with up to 50 beneficiaries. Not a trial. Not a free tier. The real thing.

February 26, 20264 min read
250 Students, One Webinar, and the Translation Problem
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250 Students, One Webinar, and the Translation Problem

Most graduates can do the work. They just can't articulate it in the language the job market understands. Here's what we're doing about it with Kaduna State University.

February 6, 20263 min read
The AI Readiness Illusion in Higher Ed
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The AI Readiness Illusion in Higher Ed

University leadership thinks they're adapting to AI. Advisors feel underprepared. Students are already using ChatGPT for everything. Three groups, three completely different realities, same institution.

February 3, 20263 min read
What 101 Career Changers Taught Us About AI-Powered Guidance
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What 101 Career Changers Taught Us About AI-Powered Guidance

For six months, we ran WAI inside Orange Digital Center's reskilling programs. We expected to learn about activation rates. We ended up learning more about people.

December 3, 20254 min read
Your Team Is Already Using AI. They're Just Doing It Wrong.
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Your Team Is Already Using AI. They're Just Doing It Wrong.

The gap isn't between using AI and not using AI anymore. It's between using it like an amateur and using it like a professional. And that gap is costing you time, quality, and security risks.

October 10, 20253 min read
Waiheke Launches Beta Version of WAI – AI-Driven Career Coaching Made Easy
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Waiheke Launches Beta Version of WAI – AI-Driven Career Coaching Made Easy

Waiheke announces the Beta launch of WAI, a groundbreaking AI career coaching platform delivering personalized, data-driven career guidance to individuals and organizations.

November 14, 20243 min read
We Signed the EU AI Pact. Here's Why It Matters.
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We Signed the EU AI Pact. Here's Why It Matters.

We became the first Romanian startup to sign the EU AI Pact, joining around 140 companies committing to implement the AI Act's key provisions ahead of the legal deadlines.

August 10, 20242 min read