Future of Work Exchange

The workforce is undergoing a transformation that extends well beyond traditional employment models. Over the past several years, organizations have steadily expanded their use of external talent, but one segment of the workforce is growing faster and reshaping how work itself is structured. Independent professionals are no longer a niche labor category. They are becoming […]

The Season Nine premiere of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast features a fun discussion with Opptly’s Chief Revenue Officer, Derek Sanders. Derek and I chat about the evolution of AI in talent technology, why skills are the “connective tissue” of total talent, the future of direct sourcing, and so much more. Tune in!

As organizations navigate a complex mix of economic uncertainty, workforce transformation, and rapid technological advancement, the extended workforce ecosystem is entering a new phase of maturity. During a recent discussion on the Future of Work Exchange Podcast, industry leaders Jennifer Torney, global vice president of  Talent Solutions Tapfin, and Brian Hoffmeyer, SVP of market strategies […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) dominates nearly every workforce conversation today. Yet beneath the hype lies a more nuanced reality. Adoption is uneven. Expectations vary widely. Some view AI as transformative and inevitable. Others see it as overhyped. The truth likely sits somewhere in between. We continue with Vanessa Miller, global director of product strategy at Allegis […]

Enough talk about the hype and enough chatter about digital transformation. Artificial intelligence will forever be a major element of any business strategy moving forward and there may never be another day in which we don’t speak about its business, consumer, and personal impacts. The problem with deep discussion of the age of AI is […]

The extended workforce industry is at an inflection point. As organizations navigate economic uncertainty, shifting labor dynamics, and rapid technological advancement, managed service providers (MSPs) and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) partners are being asked to deliver more than operational efficiency. They are being called upon to provide strategy, intelligence, and innovation. Vanessa Miller, global director […]

Digital staffing has become a critical part of the modern approach to talent management, with technologies that enable the discovery, engagement, and sourcing of freelance, independent, and contingent talent. Ardent Partners defines digital staffing technology as the solutions that empower enterprises to hire and manage non-employee talent without the need for other traditional workforce or […]

Earlier this month, Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange held an exclusive LinkedIn Live event focused on both the state of the Vendor Management System (VMS) market and the findings from our latest VMS Technology Advisor landscape study. If there was one takeaway from last week’s event, it was this: VMS platforms are […]

Conversations about the future of workforce solutions increasingly circle around two themes: artificial intelligence and direct sourcing. Yet beneath the buzzwords lies a more nuanced reality. The evolution of MSP and contingent workforce strategies is not about replacing people with technology, but about using new tools to enhance how organizations find and manage talent. We […]

The contingent workforce landscape is entering a new phase of maturity, and one of the most important developments is happening in a segment that once received far less attention. Mid-market organizations are rapidly becoming a focal point for managed service providers (MSPs) and workforce solutions leaders. This was a recent topic of discussion between FOWX’s […]