Embracing AI in Contingent Workforce Management At ProcureCon 2025, I had the chance to sit down with Angela Westhead, Senior Manager for Procurement at Zendesk and mother to an eight-year-old daughter. As a self-described “technology nerd”, Angela brought valuable insights on how AI is reshaping contingent workforce management and the mindset needed to thrive in […]
“The Perfect Candidate Just Hacked Us”: Inside the Global Playbook of Hiring Fraud That 100% test score might be your biggest red flag. Enterprise breaches don’t always start with phishing emails; sometimes, they start with a fake job interview. In this episode of Talented, Joseph Cole sits down with COO Ben Walker to unpack one […]
Why Total Talent Management Fails Without a Skills First Strategy When you consider all the disruptive forces reshaping work—from AI in recruiting to the impact of tariffs on the global economy—bold thinking isn’t optional. It’s essential. And, Allen Chilson is the Contingent Workforce trailblazer helping Danaher Corporation navigate that uncertainty. Serving as the Director of […]
AI-Powered Total Talent Management for Contingent Worker Success With over a decade of experience managing global contingent worker programs, Natalie Javid brings a wealth of knowledge from her work at tech giants like ServiceNow, Airbnb, and her current role as Head of Global Contingent Workforce at Snowflake. Speaking at ProcureCon 2025, Natalie shared insights on […]
Revolutionizing Future Trends with AI in Contingent Workforce Management The Human Touch in an AI-Driven Industry Eric Osterhout brings almost two decades of experience to the contingent workforce management space, currently serving as a Program Leader and Buyer for Contingent Labour at Huntsman Corp. With 17 years on the buyer side and 10 years previously […]
How AI Will Reshape Contingent Workforce Management by 2030 Meet Chris Farmer – Global Head of Contingent Workforce Strategy As the Global Head of Contingent Workforce Strategy and Strategic Sourcing at Salesforce, Chris Farmer leads one of the most complex and forward-thinking CW programs in the industry. Chris has spent over five years at Salesforce, […]
Cracking the Skills Code: Moving from Misconception to Mastery The future of work is skills-first. Despite the many benefits of skills-based hiring, implementing it can be challenging. It demands a shift in mindset from those who have long relied on degrees as a stand-in for skills. Employers must also take a critical look at each […]
The Truth About AI in HR: What’s Hype and What Really Matters We were fortunate to meet Opal Wagnac at HR Tech in 2024, catching her interview with Kyle Lagunas for the Transformation Realness podcast.Opal is the Senior Vice President of Market & Product Strategy at isolved. The interview brings a candid perspective on making […]
CEO of SmartRecruiters Shares Plan For TA Transformation in 2025 AI in HR: Enhancing Decisions, Not Reinventing Them Glider AI hosted several sessions of Transformation Realness at HR Tech 2024 with host and industry analyst Kyle Lagunas. In his podcast, Kyle meets industry giants from Warner Brothers, the EEOC, Cornerstone on Demand, Oracle, and many […]
AI in HR: Former EEOC Leader Keith Sonderling Explains What You Need to Know AI in HR: Enhancing Decisions, Not Reinventing Them In a Glider AI sponsored podcast of Transformation Realness, host Kyle Lagunas interviews Keith Sonderling, the former Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), to gain perspective on AI in HR from […]
Walking the Talk: How to Drive Successful HR Transformation HR leaders are reinventing their role, extending value beyond typical HR responsibilities by supporting company culture, promoting the brand, and becoming strategic advisors to functional heads and their respective teams. Glider AI sponsored an episode of Transformation Realness with host Kyle Lagunas, where he interviewed Donald […]
Bridging the Gaps: Connecting Skills, HR, and Gen AI to Drive Transformation Glider AI sponsored an episode of Transformation Realness featuring host Kyle Lagunas and Yvette Cameron, Senior Vice President of Cloud HCM Product Strategy at Oracle. Yvette is a true force in workforce innovation, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with skills-driven strategies, manager […]
