Building Talent Marketplaces: A First Look at the Talent Marketplace Playbook
As labor market needs evolve more rapidly than traditional education and hiring systems can adapt, regions are exploring new approaches to better connect learners, educators, employers, and workforce partners. Talent marketplaces have emerged as a promising strategy for aligning skills with opportunity, improving workforce visibility, and creating more responsive pathways into high-demand careers.
Join us for an exclusive first look at the Talent Marketplace Playbook, developed in partnership with FutureFit AI. Designed as a practical resource for regional and statewide workforce leaders, the playbook distills insights from business, higher education, workforce, and technology leaders into actionable strategies for developing talent marketplaces that better align credentials to jobs and connect learners with employment opportunities, driving stronger economic mobility and regional productivity
This interactive roundtable will preview the playbook's key insights and recommendations while inviting participants to discuss the opportunities and challenges of implementing multi-stakeholder talent marketplace strategies in their own regions. Together, we will explore the role of technology, cross-sector partnerships, and workforce intermediaries in strengthening talent pipelines, improving credential transparency, and creating more responsive pathways to employment. Participants will leave with early access to emerging practices, real-world examples, and practical ideas they can adapt to advance regional workforce innovation.
Confirmed Discussants
- Ian Davidson, founder and CEO, Signol Labs (facilitator)
- Lucas Levine, Chief Commercial Officer, FutureFit AI
- Additional discussants will be announced soon!
BHEF Roundtables bring together our network partners for conversations on emerging opportunities and innovations shaping the future of work and pathways between education and work. Designed to encourage peer exchange and practical insight-sharing, these sessions create space for participants to explore real-world strategies and discuss evolving trends. These sessions are intended for BHEF Network Partners and invited guests only. To request to attend as a guest, please contact stephanie.blochinger@bhef.com.