Talent Strategy

The Innovator at the Center of UMCI

UMCI's Scott Shireman shares his vision for a Detroit partnership network that attracts talent and supports the city's revival ahead of the 2027 opening.

AI-Enabled Engineering Is Changing the Rules for Talent, Skills and Workforce Readiness (Episode One)

As AI moves from experimentation into daily enterprise workflows, companies are confronting a harder question than whether to adopt new tools: how to redesign work around them. The shift is already changing what employers need from technical talent, from task-based coding skills

The Employer University Alignment Journey with Kristen Fox, CEO of Business-Higher Education Forum

Across the U.S., the conversation about the value of a college degree is increasingly tied to one central question: Does higher education actually prepare students for the workforce? As artificial intelligence reshapes how work gets done and employers rethink the skills they need, universities are under growing pressure to ensure graduates leave not just…

Global Health Staffing: Beyond Ethical Recruitment

Leaders in international healthcare staffing are rethinking recruitment practices to create lasting impact across borders

Helping Employers Move Beyond Degrees in Favour of Skills-First Hiring

Employers are discovering that degree requirements are shrinking talent pools without delivering better job performance

K-12 EdTech Leadership Needs a Bigger Seat at the Table to Overcome Cybersecurity, Staffing, Professional Development Challenges

Technology leaders in K-12 districts face mounting pressure from cybersecurity threats, talent shortages, and training gaps that demand greater organizational i

Is the Traditional College Degree Obsolete? Digital Credentials are Emerging as Key to Bridging the Skills Gap

Employers seeking proven competencies are turning away from degree requirements in favor of stackable digital credentials that verify real-world skills

Moneyball in a Box: Using AI Cloud Applications for Sports Analytics Opens up a Whole New Playbook

AI-powered analytics platforms are reshaping how sports organizations recruit talent and devise winning strategies

Continuously Training a Workforce is Key if the Telecom Industry Wants to Aim For Network Reliability

A skills gap in network roles threatens the reliability of systems that billions depend on daily