Webinars Archives - The Future of Work Exchange

The Future of Work 2024

Events by Christopher J. Dwyer on 11/29/2023

It’s that time of year when we begin to reflect on the year that was and look ahead. For the Future of Work movement, that means we have the opportunity to chat about some of the hard-hitting concepts that have revolutionized the ways we think about work…while anticipating the transformative trends that will shape 2024.

The Future of Work Exchange is incredibly excited to host our final webcast of the year, The Future of Work 2024: Transformative Trends That Will Shape The Year Ahead, featuring an all-star lineup of panelists. I’ll be joined by Lori Hock (CEO of Opptly), Teresa Creech (Chief Corporate Development Officer at Beeline), and Amy Doyle (Global Leader, SVP at Talent Solutions TAPFIN) for a fun and engaging discussion on the technologies, solutions, strategies, and innovations that impacted 2023 and how concepts such as direct sourcing, DE&I, artificial intelligence, digital recruitment, and extended workforce management will impact how businesses optimize talent and work in 2024 (and beyond).

Improving the Impact of Direct Sourcing: Driving ROI Through Dynamic Talent Strategies

Direct Sourcing Events by John Yuva on 07/31/2023

In today’s frenetic business climate, there are many factors that can prohibit the modern enterprise from succeeding. Perhaps the largest of these is the major skills gap that exists within a majority of businesses today, and the inability to support critical projects and initiatives with the necessary expertise. The past three years have marked a significant shift in the world of talent acquisition, with a global pandemic setting the stage for a complete transformation of the workforce. Amidst economic uncertainty and the need to navigate uncharted waters, organizations have come to realize that finding, engaging, and deploying top talent is no longer just an advantage, but rather a critical imperative.

Direct sourcing has emerged as the most viable and powerful of talent engagement strategies to boost the depth and quality of talent, enhance skills pipelines, and contribute to forward-looking talent acquisition initiatives. While direct sourcing programs remain the “hottest” of strategies today, there is a question of how to improve their ROI and enhance the overall value that direct sourcing brings to the contemporary organization.

Join Ardent Partners’ SVP of Research, Christopher J. Dwyer, along with LiveHire’s Executive Vice President, Karen Gonzalez, as they discuss the landscape of direct sourcing today and how it fits into 2023’s Future of Work-led business arena. Gonzalez and Dwyer will unveil strategies for improving the overall ROI of direct sourcing and how to position programs to succeed, and thrive, in the months and years ahead. Click here (or below) to register for next week’s exclusive event.

The Rising Tide of AI in Talent Acquisition

Events by Christopher J. Dwyer on 07/24/2023

Ardent Partners and Future of Work Exchange research points to artificial intelligence (AI) as a key outlet of innovation in the evolving world of work and talent. From automating mundane tasks and reformulating tactical operations to serving as a proactive source of predictive analysis, AI has become a ubiquitous attribute of the Future of Work movement. Artificial intelligence has catalyzed a new era of bespoke, on-demand, and industry-shifting technology that has the potential to benefit candidates, recruiters, hiring managers business professionals, and executive leaders. Simply put: the advent of AI can drive value to a wide spectrum of enterprise stakeholders.

As new strategies, such as skills-based hiring and omni-channel talent acquisition, become transformational ways to revamp hiring initiatives, artificial intelligence is a conduit to disrupting and changing the ways enterprises evaluate and source talent.

Join Opptly, Ardent, and the Future of Work Exchange for an exclusive webcast that will highlight the many roles of AI in a candidate-centric workforce market that prioritizes the depth and impact of talent. I will join Opptly’s Lori Hock, CEO, and Rebecca Valladares, Head of Operations, to discuss:

How AI can be leveraged to drive efficiency, accuracy, speed, and deeper, data-driven decision-making.
Why AI will become the de-facto tool for recruiters and talent acquisition professionals.
How AI can revolutionize new strategies such as skills-based hiring and predictive analytics, and;
The future of AI-led tools (such as ChatGPT) and their responsible use as they become more entwined with everyday business processes.

Click here or on the image below to register for next month’s exclusive webinar. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Beyond VMS: Transformative Technology for the Future of Work (Upcoming Webinar)

Business Leadership Events Talent by John Yuva on 11/29/2022

Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange are excited to announce that registration is now open for an exclusive webcast, Beyond VMS: Transformative Technology for the Future of Work. Hosted by extended workforce platform Beeline, the upcoming event will deep-dive into how the next generation of Vendor Management System (VMS) technology, particularly extended workforce solutions, can transform the ways businesses find, engage, and source talent, as well as enhance how they ultimately get work done.

Beeline’s always-insightful Lesley Walsh (the platform’s ) will join our own Christopher J. Dwyer to discuss:

How the new world of work and talent requires agile automation to navigate an uncertain 2023.
Why extended workforce technology is the ideal solution for managing the continued evolution of talent engagement and talent acquisition.
How enterprises can supercharge their contingent workforce management programs in anticipation of the year ahead.
Why enterprises need technologies that go beyond VMS to acquire top-tier candidates with the skillsets to make an immediate impact on their business, and;
How omni-channel talent acquisition will be the foundation of the Future of Work in 2023.

Click here to register for this exciting event and prepare your organization for what will certainly be a transformative 2023 for extended workforce management.

Scale Your 2023 Hiring Initiatives with Direct Sourcing (Upcoming Webinar)

Direct Sourcing Events Talent by Christopher J. Dwyer on 10/26/2022

Hot on the heels of our Five Things You MUST KNOW About the Future of Work webcast earlier this month, Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange are excited to announce that our next virtual event will be held at 2pm on November 10. This time, we’re focused on perhaps the most dynamic topic in today’s exciting world of work and talent: DIRECT SOURCING.

Going into 2020, direct sourcing and talent pools were top priority areas for businesses across the globe. One global pandemic and a Future of Work-accelerated business arena later, it has become even more critical for businesses that want to thrive in the months and years ahead. 2021 and 2022 were mired in “The Great Resignation” and a “Great Resettling” of workers across various industries, roles, verticals, etc. Along with the volatile labor market that this sparked, businesses are also worrying about the specter of another economic recession while also attempting to plan for an important calendar year in 2023 from corporate objective standpoints.

Direct sourcing, and the concept of Direct Sourcing 2.0 (a FOWX original term meant to define the next era of direct sourcing), has proven to drive incredible value across several key areas of talent acquisition, recruitment, and workforce management, including: enhancing the candidate experience, boosting the hiring manager experience, revolutionizing talent engagement, improving the overall quality of talent, and enabling seamless talent redeployment.

Join Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange on Thursday, November 10 (at 2pm ET) or an exclusive webinar, How to Scale Your 2023 Hiring Initiatives With Direct Sourcing. We’ll unveil some brand new data points, several Best-in-Class strategies for launching and maximizing direct sourcing programs, and so much more! Register now!

On-Demand Webinar: The Five Things You Must Know About the Future of Work

Events by Christopher J. Dwyer on 10/12/2022

Last week, Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange hosted an exclusive webcast, The Five Things You MUST KNOW About the Future of Work. During the event, we discussed how the Exchange defines the Future of Work movement, the innerworkings of work optimization, the technology-fueled and non-technological attributes of the Future of Work, and so much more. If you happened to miss the event, we’ve got you covered. Check out The Five Things You MUST KNOW About the Future of Work on-demand webinar below, and stay tuned for details about our next exclusive event.

The Future of Work is not Static, So Where Is It Heading?

Events by Christopher J. Dwyer on 10/05/2022

The latest episode of the Future of Work Exchange Podcast (listen here) discussed how the Future of Work movement is and will never be “static.” In essence, the continued evolution of talent acquisition, the unrelenting pace of new innovations and technology, and the complete transformation of business leadership will always be moving forward in some sense, especially considering the breakneck pace of the economic, political, and social aspects of the corporate arena.

Sometimes leaders will ask the question, “What IS the Future of Work, really?” However, the question we should all be asking ourselves at this very moment is “Where will the world of talent and work go in the months and years ahead?”

To this end, the Future of Work Exchange is excited to host an exclusive event tomorrow (Thursday, October 6 at 1pm ET) focused on the five things that every leader must know about the Future of Work. I’ll be joined by Ardent Partners’ Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, as we discuss what’s ahead for the extended workforce, the technology that supports strategies such as direct sourcing and remote work, the impact of non-tech attributes like DE&I and conscious leadership, and so much more. Register below…and I hope to see you there tomorrow!

The Five Things You MUST KNOW About the Future of Work

Events by Christopher J. Dwyer on 09/28/2022

The Future of Work means different things to different people. Depending on function, geography, role, etc., some business leaders may prioritize something like digital transformation as a core Future of Work facet, while others will point to non-technological attributes such as DE&I and conscious leadership as the true hallmarks of the Future of Work movement.

No matter the position within the great organization, the truth is that the Future of Work continues to expand in size, scope, and impact, with each of its “accelerants” and “arms” transforming the many ways businesses get work done.

For today’s procurement, HR, and talent acquisition executives, the world of talent and work remains a core priority. As global issues such as inflation, the specter of a recession, and a continuous war for talent continue to impact businesses, it is critical for enterprise leaders to understand the strategies, solutions, and technologies that can revolutionize the ways that work can be optimized.

Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange are excited to host a complimentary webinar, The Five Things You MUST KNOW About the Future of Work, on Thursday, October 6, at 1pm ET.

This webcast will cover the critical capabilities that enterprises can unlock to truly optimize the way they address talent acquisition, extended workforce management, and, most importantly, work optimization.

We will discuss the ways businesses can leverage the innovations and Future of Work accelerants required to not only survive these changing times…but also to also thrive as dynamic organizations in the face of consistent evolution.

Start Off 2022 With Some Exciting New Future of Work Events!

General Insights by Christopher J. Dwyer on 01/19/2022

After the holiday lull, this is an exciting time for HR, procurement, talent acquisition, finance, IT, and other business leaders, not just because 2022 finally gets into full swing, but also because it’s the official “restart” of industry events! The Future of Work Exchange is incredibly excited to join several big events over the next couple of weeks, with plenty more in store for the month of February.

First up: tomorrow, join Beeline, iValua, Ardent Partners, and the Future of Work Exchange for its annual “Big Trends and Predictions” webcast. Ardent’s Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, and I will be joining Beeline’s Linc Markham (VP of Product Strategy Ecosystem) and iValua’s Vishal Patel (VP of Product Marketing) to talk procurement, HR, and Future of Work trends and predictions for 2022

Next week: Super excited to join WorkLLama’s COO and co-founder, Saleem Khaja (as well as other to-be-announced special guests), for an awesome discussion on the evolution of direct sourcing and how “Direct Sourcing 2.0” strategies, solutions, and technologies can revolutionize talent acquisition and talent engagement.

Also on tap for next week: I’ll be joining the World Staffing Summit for a featured appearance on “Why the Extended Workforce is the Cornerstone of the Future of Work” during its North American Day of the event. Neha Goel of Utmost and Cesar Jimenez of myBasePay will co-present with me. The Future of Work Exchange will also be represented on a panel discussion hosted by the team at JoinedUp.