July 31, 2024

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It’s been reported* that by 2030, there will be a global human talent shortage of more than 85 million people. Left unchecked, this shortage could result in about $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue. The United States could be facing a deficit of more than 6 million workers, and in tech alone, could lose out on $162 billion worth of revenue annually unless it finds more high-tech workers.

Given that 2030 is a mere five and half years away, the need for new skill development has never been greater, or more urgent. This presents a timely opportunity that could see community colleges step into the breach and supply the skills training needed to address the looming skills cliff.

Key to taking advantage of this unprecedented opportunity will be community colleges’ ability to identify in-demand skills taught in their curriculum and provide evidence-backed recognition of these skills that their learners can share with potential employers. Workplace alignment, competency-based education, and skills and achievement wallets will be at the forefront of the future of work.

Connecting the data dots will enable all of these digital recognition activities.

Join us for an informative and practical webinar that will share a roadmap to skills visibility and recognition and provide an overview of the technology solutions that can enable community colleges to act swiftly and at scale to address skills gaps.

Panelists: Rufus Glasper, President and CEO, League for Innovation in the Community College; Darin R. Hobbs, Vice President, Learning and Employment Records, Western Governors University; Dan McFadyen, Managing Director; Margo Griffith, Principal Skills Consultant, Edalex

*Korn Ferry. (2024). Future of Work: The Global Talent Crunch.