Velocity Network Podcast

Driving Adoption of Digital Credentials with IBM's Rick Goldgar

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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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