LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 / — Fuel50, a leader in talent intelligence solutions, is proud to announce its role as founding partner in the launch of Open Skills Initiative, a ground-breaking skills-based initiative developed by Visier, a global pioneer in Workforce AI solutions, and in collaboration with Techwolf and Lightcast. This initiative is designed to help organizations navigate the evolving workforce landscape by addressing critical skill gaps driven by AI adoption, increasing employee demands, and skill relevance.
Open Skills Initiative brings together top skills intelligence data providers to empower businesses with the insights needed to upskill and reskill their employees effectively. As AI continues to reshape industries, companies must adopt proactive strategies to build agile and future-ready workforces. In addition to AI-driven changes, organizations are also adapting to increasing employee demands and significant demographic shifts. Recent research shows that 93% of employees are looking or plan to leave their employer in 2024, and that 94% of employees would stay longer at a company if it invested in their learning and development. Through the Open Skills Initiative, organizations gain access to cutting-edge workforce planning insights and tools to develop and accelerate skills-based talent strategies.
This achievement highlights LSEG’s dedication to building a workplace where every employee has the tools and opportunities to thrive.
The award winners were announced on December 5, 2024, and the full list can be viewed here: https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/
Asi DeGani, Director of Skills and Talent Development at LSEG said: “We are thrilled to be recognized for the work we have done incorporating skills data into the promotion process. We know that data-based decisions lead to more equitable and fair outcomes. When this is done with transparency it invites co-ownership from employees by involving them in the process. It keeps us accountable for the decisions we make and allows us to stand behind those decisions with confidence.”
“In our 31st year, the Excellence in Technology Awards continue to showcase the best innovations in learning, talent management, talent acquisition, HR, workforce management, and sales enablement technologies. We are proud to receive applications from a diverse range of organizations globally, reflecting the ever-evolving landscape of technology solutions,”
Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke, leader of the Excellence Awards program.
Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based upon these criteria: fit the need, program design, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits.
Excellence Award winners are scheduled to be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, January 28-30, 2025, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.
“Our awards program is distinguished by the thorough evaluation process led by industry experts. Judges meticulously score each entry, and our executive leadership team at Brandon Hall Group reviews and validates the judging and scoring. The level of the award is solely determined by the number of points, ensuring a fair and unbiased recognition of excellence in technology,”
Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke.
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, playing a vital social and economic role in the world’s financial system. With our open approach, trusted expertise and global scale, we enable the sustainable growth and stability of our customers and their communities. We are dedicated partners with extensive experience, deep knowledge and a worldwide presence in data and analytics; indices; capital formation; and trade execution, clearing and risk management across multiple asset classes. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.
Fuel50’s award-winning Talent Intelligence Platform is dedicated to solving the skills crisis with innovative technology, curated skill development, career pathing, and actionable insights. Partnering with organizations globally, Fuel50 helps build dynamic, successful, and future-ready teams.
Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.
For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized, and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”
The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large, and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits, and associations.
Ashley Levesque, Fuel50
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