Employers and states want skills-first hiring, and they’re looking to workforce tech builders to make it possible. That means products that deliver better candidate pools, faster time to hire, stronger matches between workers and roles, and AI that recognizes the right opportunities for the right candidates.

In this session, Lightcast, Tallo, and the Texas Workforce Commission share how they brought skills-first data into their products and programs. Their work supports employers, informs workforce planning, and helps STARs (workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes) find jobs that match their skills.

You’ll hear firsthand what they built, what they learned, and what’s possible for your own products.

You’ll learn:

• Why employer and state demand for skills-first hiring is growing, and how to meet it
• Which features reveal the qualified talent that degree filters miss
• How teams use skills-first data in job postings, matching, and AI models
• How to partner with Opportunity@Work to bring skills-first insights into your products

Who should attend: Product managers, AI developers, software architects, and platform leaders building tools across the workforce and talent ecosystem.

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