Best of: Employment Tech Revolution

Thinking Outside the Sandbox

Workforce development has moved beyond basic job boards and conventional training and development to digitally immersive experiences facilitated by a growing market of employment technology products. Think LinkedIn, Coursera, and Indeed; then, think bigger. Tools and technologies designed for low-skill workers are also changing the game by providing on-ramps to employment and career advancement for these populations. At the epicenter of this movement is Wal-Mart, which through its foundation has contributed millions to projects designed to get employment technology in the hands of workers who need it most. In this episode, we sit down with Gayatri Agnew, Director of Opportunity at Walmart Foundation to discuss Walmart’s support of these efforts.