• Driving Adoption of Digital Credentials with IBM's Rick Goldgar

  • Mar 19 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
  • Podcast

Driving Adoption of Digital Credentials with IBM's Rick Goldgar

  • Summary

  • 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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