A new podcast exploring the emerging opportunities created by verifiable career credentials
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How can we build a system that supports skills-based hiring?
It starts with collaboration.
In a special episode of the Velocity Network podcast, Ollie Henderson interviews Rick Goldgar, IBM's Associate Director of Digital Credentials and Transformation.
They discuss:
Unlocking Career Opportunities: How digital badges are redefining professional advancement beyond traditional degrees.
Degrees vs. Skills: The growing preference for demonstrable skills over academic credentials in the job market.
Educational Shifts: Why educational institutions must recalibrate their offerings to meet labor market demands.
Interoperability Trust: How organizations like the Velocity Network Foundation are enabling the trusted exchange of verifiable credentials globally using open standards.
LINKS:
Rick's LinkedIn
Ollie's LinkedIn
Find out more about the Velocity Network Foundation
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In November 2023, we hosted our Education Ecosystem launch event, featuring leading figures from the worlds of education and employment.
Listen to these highlights to discover the role Velocity is playing in unifying credentials and why members are so active in building solutions on the Network.
You can watch a video of the highlights HERE.
Thanks again to all the speakers, including those who feature in this podcast:
Alex Chudnovsky of SAP
Bill Hughes of Education Design Lab
Ian Davidson of SmartResume
Kacey Thorne of Western Governors University
Matt Alex of Beyond Academics
Meagan Treadway of Grand Valley State University
Mike Andrus of HCA Healthcare
Mike Simmons of AACRAO
Zach Daigle of Precheck (a Cisive company)
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact us: admin@velocitynetwork.foundation
You can watch every session from the two-part launch event here:
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On the 8th of November 2023, Velocity Network Foundation hosted our Education Ecosystem event, focusing on why the work of Velocity is so important and relevant to both the employment and education sectors.
You can find full details of the event, including speaker information and the agenda HERE.
In this podcast, you can listen to the education community’s perspective panel moderated by Ollie Henderson and featuring Kacey Thorn (Western Governors University), Meagan Treadway (Grand Valley State University) and Mike Simmons (AACRAO).
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On the 8th of November 2023, Velocity Network Foundation hosted our Education Ecosystem event, focusing on why the work of Velocity is so important and relevant to both the employment and education sectors.
You can find full details of the event, including speaker information and the agenda HERE.
In this podcast, you can listen to the employer’s perspective panel moderated by Ollie Henderson and featuring Alex Chudnovsky (SAP), Mike Andrus (HCA Healthcare) and Zach Daigle (Precheck, a Cisive company).
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Ahead of the upcoming Velocity Education Cluster event taking place on the 8th and 14th of November, you can listen to this interview with one of our speakers, Sertifier CEO, Arda Helvacılar. He sat down with Ollie Henderson at the Velocity General Assembly 2023 in New York City.
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Ahead of the upcoming Velocity Education Cluster event taking place on the 8th and 14th of November, you can listen to this interview with one of our speakers, Vice President of Shared Operations at HCA Healthcare, Mike Andrus. He sat down with Ollie Henderson at the Velocity General Assembly 2023 in New York City.
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Ahead of the upcoming Velocity Education Cluster event taking place on the 8th and 14th of November, you can listen to this interview with one of our speakers, Zach Daigle, President at Precheck (a Cisive company). He sat down with Ollie Henderson at the Velocity General Assembly 2023 in New York City.
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Ahead of the upcoming Velocity Education Cluster event taking place on the 8th and 14th of November, you can listen to this interview with one of our speakers, Mike Simmons, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at AACRAO . He sat down with Ollie Henderson at the Velocity General Assembly 2023 in New York City.
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Ahead of the upcoming Velocity Education Cluster event taking place on the 8th and 14th of November, today you'll hear from one of the speakers, Alex Chudnovsky, Vice President, Product Strategy at SAP.
Whether you’re…
✔️ An academic leader or administrator at an education institution
✔️ An LMS, SIS, Assessment Vendors or Credentialing Platforms
✔️ Someone advancing education towards digital credentials and micro-credentials…
You're invited to a two-part event hosted by the Velocity Network Foundation's Education Cluster, taking place on the 8th and 14th of November.
During these two one-hour sessions, you’ll learn how Velocity enables, at scale, fully interoperable, privacy-preserving digital credential records that have practical utility within the education and employment industries.
You'll discover why the education community, including education institutions and bodies like Education Design Lab, AACRAO, Grand Valley State University and Western Governors University, view Velocity as a key solution to creating a unified approach to skills and education verification.
You'll also hear the employer’s perspective from Cisive, HCA Healthcare and SAP, as they start to use verifiable credentials to get people in the right jobs at the right time.
And you'll see a live demonstration of how someone can easily and quickly claim and share their credentials.
Register your place here:
November 8th: Why the work of Velocity is so important and relevant to both the employment and education sectors: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s8wkO-SsSYqyoXRXyRzzQg
November 14th: How Velocity members are working on the Network to build solutions to common problems and improve opportunities for individuals and organizations: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rqxnrcuxS7CnzHQR8ExxgQ
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Ahead of the upcoming Velocity Education Cluster event taking place on the 8th and 14th of November, today you'll head a panel discussion from this year's General Assembly in New York, featuring:
Moderator:
NAOMI SZEKERES, Head of Education Cluster, Velocity Network Foundation
Speakers:
MANOJ KUTTY, CEO, Greenlight Credentials
MIKE SIMMONS PhD, Strategic Partnerships, AACRAO
SCOTT CHENEY, CEO, Credential Engine
Whether you’re…
✔️ An academic leader or administrator at an education institution
✔️ An LMS, SIS, Assessment Vendors or Credentialing Platforms
✔️ Someone advancing education towards digital credentials and micro-credentials…
You're invited to a two-part event hosted by the Velocity Network Foundation's Education Cluster, taking place on the 8th and 14th of November.
During these two one-hour sessions, you’ll learn how Velocity enables, at scale, fully interoperable, privacy-preserving digital credential records that have practical utility within the education and employment industries.
You'll discover why the education community, including education institutions and bodies like Education Design Lab, AACRAO, Grand Valley State University and Western Governors University, view Velocity as a key solution to creating a unified approach to skills and education verification.
You'll also hear the employer’s perspective from Cisive, HCA Healthcare and SAP, as they start to use verifiable credentials to get people in the right jobs at the right time.
And you'll see a live demonstration of how someone can easily and quickly claim and share their credentials.
Register your place here:
November 8th: Why the work of Velocity is so important and relevant to both the employment and education sectors: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s8wkO-SsSYqyoXRXyRzzQg
November 14th: How Velocity members are working on the Network to build solutions to common problems and improve opportunities for individuals and organizations: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rqxnrcuxS7CnzHQR8ExxgQ
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In today's episode, you'll hear Ollie Henderson speaking with Velocity's Head of Global Education Ecosystem Strategy, Naomi Szekeres.
Since the Velocity Network Foundation Education Cluster Adoption Team came together for the first time in February 2023, it's grown to include and impact 40 members across the ecosystem.
With the group sparking many new opportunities to impact Velocity's adoption, we're now delighted to be hosting its official launch this fall.
We're hosting two 1-hour sessions:
You can now sign up for both events via the links below:
Part 1
Part 2
Velocity Network Foundation website
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Today’s guest is Jeffrey L. Schwartz.
Jeff is Tuesday’s keynote speaker at the Velocity Network Foundation General Assembly 2023, taking place in New York City next week.
To mark the occasion, this podcast is a crossover edition, also running on host Ollie Henderson's Future Work/Life podcast.
Jeff is Vice President Insights and Impact at Gloat, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and was previously Senior Advisor on the Future of Work, at Deloitte Consulting. He’s also the author of Work Disrupted (2021) and co-author of Workforce Ecosystems, published earlier this year.
Ollie and Jeff discuss:
LINKS:
Jeff's website
Jeff's LinkedIn
Work Disrupted
Workforce Ecosystems
Velocity Network Foundation website
Velocity Network Foundation General Assembly 2023
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In today's episode, you'll hear from three Velocity members attending the General Assembly in New York City on the 19th and 20th of June in New York City.
Alex Chudnovsky is Vice President of Product Strategy at SAP
Jouko van Aggelen is Chief Portfolio & Innovation Officer at Aon Assessment Solutions
Andrew Cunsolo is Senior Director of Product Management at Jobvite
Register for your ticket HERE.
In today's episode, our host Ollie Henderson speaks with Dominik Beron, Co-founder and CEO of Walt id.
Key Points Discussed:
The Velocity General Assembly is scheduled to take place in New York City on the 19th and 20th of June this year. Register for your ticket HERE.
Welcome back to the Velocity Network podcast.
In today's episode, our host Ollie Henderson speaks with John Healy, Vice President and Chair of the Task Force on Digitalisation for the World Employment Confederation.
Key Points Discussed:
The Velocity General Assembly is scheduled to take place in New York City on the 19th and 20th of June this year. Register for your ticket HERE.
Velocity Network Foundation® is hosting its 2023 General Assembly this June in New York City.
Our annual General Assembly brings together leaders from across our membership to discuss innovation and key architectural issues, share best practices, and collaborate on addressing market needs as it adopts Velocity Network™ as the next-gen data utility layer underlying the global labor market.
Join us as we move to change the world of work!
Register your ticket HERE.
En el podcast de esta semana, Ollie Henderson entrevista a Enrique José Peña Fajardo (Kike), director de tecnología de Nuevosmedios, una plataforma de experiencia de aprendizaje con sede en Colombia.
Nuevosmedios lanzó recientemente Knowkee, la primera billetera profesional digital de América Latina y la primera billetera en español a nivel mundial.
Ollie y Kike discuten por qué las credenciales verificables son tan importantes para resolver los grandes problemas de la industria, cómo Velocity ayuda a resolver esos problemas y qué oportunidades crea esto para el futuro.
Nuevosmedios compartirá información sobre cómo han creado Knowkee y cómo están ayudando a crear nuevas posibilidades para sus clientes e individuos en la asamblea general de Velocity los días 19 y 20 de junio en la ciudad de Nueva York. Regístrese aquí para asegurar su boleto de reserva anticipada.
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In this week's podcast, Ollie Henderson interviews Enrique José Peña Fajardo (Kike), Chief Technology Officer of Nuevosmedios, a learning experience platform based in Colombia.
Neuvosmedios recently launched Knowkee, Latin America’s first digital career wallet - and the first Spanish language wallet globally.
Ollie and Kike discuss why verifiable credentials are so important to solving big industry problems, how Velocity helps solve those problems, and what opportunities this creates for the future.
Nuevosmedios will be sharing insights into how they’ve created Knowkee, and are helping create new possibilities for their customers and individuals at the Velocity General Assembly on the 19th and 20th of June in New York City. Sign up here to secure your early bird ticket.
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In this episode of the Velocity Network Podcast, Ollie Henderson speaks with Guillermo Correa, Managing Director of the Workplace Innovation Lab and Venture Capital at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
They discuss the importance of verifiable credentials, the role of data in HR, and how technology can help bridge the skills gap and improve career prospects for individuals.
In this episode, Ollie and Guillermo explore:
Reserve your ticket for the Velocity General Assembly, taking place on the 19th and 20th of June in New York City, HERE.
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In this episode of the Velocity Network Podcast, Ollie Henderson is joined by Deborah Everhart, Chief Strategy Officer at Credential Engine.
With experience at Georgetown University and as a strategic advisor to the American Council on Education, Deb offers valuable insights on the importance of credential transparency, open standards, and how credentials can improve individuals' career prospects.
Ollie and Deborah discuss:
Reserve your ticket for the Velocity General Assembly, taking place on the 19th and 20th of June in New York City, HERE.
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In this final episode of the series, you can hear highlights from last month's India IT Services Ecosystem launch event.
You'll hear the following trailblazing speakers:
Ashok Bildikar (Neeyamo)
Gaurav Gupta (EkStep Foundation)
James Hunsrao 🇭🇰 (Cisive)
Marcellus Solomon (HireRight)
Meeta Karanth (foundit)
Naresh Prajapati (Azilen Technologies)
Praveen Rao (SAP)
Sanjoe Tom Jose (Talview)
Tarandeep Singh (Aon)
Vikrant Kapur (Technicolor Creative Studios)
Watch the highlights video HERE.
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In today's episode, you'll hear a conversation between Talview CEO Sanjoe Tom Jose and Vikrant Kapur (VP of HR APAC at Technicolor Creative Studios), recorded at Velocity's recent IT Services Ecosystem launch event.
You can watch the event in full HERE.
To learn more about Velocity, connect via the website or LinkedIn.
In today's episode, you can hear Tarandeep Singh, Global Head of Assessment at Aon Assessment, present how verifiable credentials are creating new opportunities and helping shape product development.
To learn more about Velocity, connect via the website or LinkedIn.
In today's episode, you can hear the panel discussion from our recent India IT Services Ecosystem launch event.
Moderated by Velocity Network Foundation's Head of Marketing, Ollie Henderson, the panel features:
James Hunsrao (Cisive)
Meeta Karant (foundit)
Marcel Solomon (HireRight)
Praveen Rao (SAP)
To learn more about the Velocity Network Foundation, please contact us via our website - https://www.velocitynetwork.foundation/ - or on LinkedIn.
Praveen Rao is Vice President of Marketing at SAP.
In this conversation with Ollie Henderson, Praveen discusses how verifiable credentials and the Velocity Network are reducing inefficiencies and costs in the hiring and onboarding process.
Praveen will be speaking at our India IT Services event on the 8th of February. You can find out more and register HERE.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
Gaurav Gupta is Chief Growth Officer of EkStep Foundation, a non-for-profit foundation that aims to extend learning opportunities to millions of Indian children through a collaborative, universal platform that facilitates creation and consumption of educational content.
In this conversation with Ollie Henderson, Gaurav explains why the trust created by using verifiable credentials revolutionizes the labour market and will create opportunities for millions in India and around the world.
Gaurav will be speaking at our India IT Services event on the 8th of February. You can find out more and register HERE.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
Meeta Karanth is Vice President of foundit, formerly known as Monster APAC & ME.
In this conversation with Ollie Henderson, Meeta explain how verifiable credentials help organizations identify the right people and ensure they have the requisite skills.
They also explore why Velocity creates new opportunities for individuals and increases trust in the labour market.
Meeta will be speaking at our India IT Services event on the 8th of February. You can find out more and register HERE.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
Tarandeep Singh is Global Head of Aon Assessments.
In today's show, he speaks with Ollie Henderson about how verifiable credentials can contribute to democratizing access to opportunities and creating a fairer "flat talent world".
Tarandeep will be speaking at our India IT Services event on the 8th of February. You can find out more and register HERE.
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On the 8th of February 2023, Velocity is hosting an exclusive online event with India's leading IT Services organizations.
In today's pod, Ollie Henderson explains why we're hosting the event and why it matters.
If you join us, you will:
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Sanjoe Tom Jose is the Chief Executive Officer of Talview.
During this conversation with Ollie Henderson, Sanjoe explains what problems are solved in the talent market as organizations and individuals have access to verifiable credentials. He also discussed the possibilities unlocked by the Velocity Network and how Talview is shaping product development to take advantage of these opportunities.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
This is the final episode in a three-part mini-series on monetization on the Velocity Network.
Velocity CEO Dror Gurevich explains the market dynamics behind the Velocity Credit.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
This is the second episode in a three-part mini-series on monetization on the Velocity Network.
Velocity CEO explains How the internal system using the Velocity Credit token works.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
This is the first episode in a three-part mini-series on monetization on the Velocity Network.
Velocity CEO explains why a utility token - the Velocity Credit - is needed to run on the Network.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
Jouko van Aggelen is Chief Portfolio & Innovation Officer at Aon Assessment Solutions.
An experienced HR leader, Jouko is passionate about connecting people, data and tech to create actionable insights for individuals and organisations, making him the perfect person to explain how verifiable credentials unlock new possibilities for people to prove their skills now and in the future.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
Velocity Career Labs has launched a universal verification service built on top of Velocity Network™: Prove.Bio.
This is a major step in bootstrapping workforce demand for Velocity Network™ Credentials.
In this week's podcast, Dror Gurevich explains why.
In this episode of the Velocity Network Podcast, our expert guest is Jobvite's Senior Director of Product Management, Andrew Cunsolo.
John and Ollie explore why Velocity and verifiable career credentials are transforming background screening, saving money and time for everyone involved in the process.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
In this episode of the Velocity Network Podcast, our expert guest is Domain-U's CEO, John Hartigan
John and Ollie explore why Velocity and verifiable career credentials revolutionize how individuals claim, store and share their education and training credentials.
John explains, in particular, why this is so important when it comes to FDA (Federal Drug Administration) compliance and regulations.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionizing how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
If you're an employer in California, data protection just became a big issue for you.
Last week, Velocity CEO Dror Gurevich spoke with Forbes to explain why changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are just the latest sign that businesses need to rethink their approach to data protection.
In January, compliance requirements for employers subject to the CCPA will change, fundamentally affecting how they manage the personal information they collect about their workers, independent contractors, and job applicants.
As privacy awareness from job applicants and employees increases and regulations become tighter globally, employers must keep up.
That's one reason workforce management tech vendors like Aon, Oracle and SAP are coming together to develop and deploy the Internet of Careers®, a game-changing, blockchain-based, decentralized utility layer.
The Velocity Network replaces the outdated, fragmented way personal information is exchanged across the labor market, empowering individuals to gain agency over their verifiable education and career information.
Read the interview here.
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In this FAQ episode, Velocity CEO Dror Gurevich explains why background screening companies are embracing the Velocity Network as the new standard for verifying career credentials.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionising how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
In the first of our 'Frequently Asked Questions' specials, Velocity's CEO Dror Gurevich, explains how Velocity complements and enhances credentialing platforms, while unlocking new possibilities for issuers, organizations and individuals receiving digitally verified credentials.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionising how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
In this second episode of the Velocity Network Podcast, our expert guest is Randstad's Senior Vice President of Global Strategy and Innovation, Ximo Soler
Ximo and Ollie explore why Velocity and verifiable career credentials revolutionize how Randstad's clients hire, as well as the many benefits to the experience of candidates.
For example, as Ximo explains, by reducing time-to-hire from weeks to seconds, businesses are saving valuable resources, while individuals can apply for and start their roles far more quickly.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionising how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.
In the first episode of the Velocity Network Podcast, Ollie Henderson speaks with SAP's Vice President of Product Strategy, Alex Chudnovsky.
Alex reveals why SAP took a huge step a few weeks ago by issuing verifiable credentials to award nominees and winners at the Success Connect conference.
He also shares how SuccessFactors employees responded when offered the chance to claim credentials this summer and the important next steps in educating people about the opportunities unlocked by collecting and sharing their verified career data.
If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to receive regular updates of the show in which Ollie Henderson will introduce you to the people revolutionising how we collect and share career credentials and helping to build the Internet of Careers®.