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??????TALENT TUESDAY?????? When “Roadtrip Nation,” a documentary series that airs nationally on PBS affiliates, asked us to participate in an episode entitled Built on Skills, we jumped at the opportunity. This is what we've done for 25 years: build a better, more productive workforce based on what people can do, not their past pedigree. Our software developer Sam shares his experience and expertise with “Roadtrip Nation” to help one of its “Roadtrippers” find a similar path into the tech industry. His segment starts around the 12:00 minute mark.

What skills do you need for AI? It depends. The skills involved in AI will differ depending on the type of AI you want to implement. In this video, our AI Advisory Practice Lead Chris Sorel looks at the skills employees or end users will need to learn for productivity, concierge, platform services and machine learning/predictive analytics AI.

September newsletter is out! If you missed it, it has: - Details on our appearance on the "Roadtrip Nation" documentary, Built on Skills. - Helpful advice on the skills employees will need to learn for AI. - Profile on Sam, star of the Built on Skills episode. Registration link in comments so you don't miss next month's edition. https://lnkd.in/eh9XR7hJ

If these numbers don't convince you there's a better way to discover/hire talent, we don't know what to say. Benefits of skills-based hiring: ? Reduced mis-hires (97%) ? Reduced cost-to-hire (84%) ? Reduced time-to-hire (86%) ? Improved retention (91%) ? Improved diversity (93%)

PREMIER DAY! ?????? You can now watch the latest Roadtrip Nation episode "Built on Skills" featuring our software developer Sam. His segment talking about his journey into the tech industry starts around the 12:00min mark. This episode showcases the amazing talent that exists, but that current hiring practices aren't set up to discover. Follow the journeys of three inspiring people as they look to leverage their skills and create a new career path for themselves. Thanks to the producers for including Catalyte in this piece and for highlighting how we're blazing a better way to more equitable and productive talent sourcing methods.

??????TALENT TUESDAY ?????? Just two days until the world premier of the Roadtrip Nation "Built of Skills" episode, featuring our software developer Sam. Watch the episode online or check your local PBS affiliate schedule for a TV air time. "This job challenges me in a way that's both enjoyable and fulfilling, making every day a rewarding experience." - Sam

Over the past year, we've worked as a member of the Greater Baltimore Tech Hub Consortium to raise the region's profile as a world-class tech hub. That work continued this week as our own Curt Schwab spoke at an event with visiting U.S. Economic Development Administration officials about the importance of talent in any tech ecosystem. If we can all work together to help 10,000 people in the region find careers over the next decade, it would have a $4 billion impact on the region. We remain committed to this goal and hope you'll join us in making it a reality. https://lnkd.in/edUGhE54

Young people love the “earn while you learn” model, because they don’t need to take out student loans to acquire valuable skills. And businesses that have launched apprenticeships often find that their new employees remain very loyal.

A research study interviewed 65 data scientists and engineers to find out how to avoid AI project failure. One of the top ways to ensure your AI project succeeds? "Focus on the problem, not the technology: Successful projects are laser-focused on the problem to be solved, not the technology used to solve it." AI, like with technologies that came before, doesn't work just because it exists. It works because you apply the right tool to solve the right problem. Our AI advisory consultants can help you best match solution to problem and avoid AI pitfalls.

??????TALENT TUESDAY ?????? Tomorrow, our very own Kate Burgin will be part a Maryland Apprenticeship 2030 Commission event, talking about the great work our apprentices have done with a state agency. Joining Kate is Ricardo, a leader on that public sector team. Learn more about him and how his previous leadership experience has translated so well to his current role.