12: Digital Platforms and Professional Services and the Importance of Unlearning

In this week’s episode Eleanor and Barry discuss how open talent marketplaces are beginning to be used at scale by global enterprises as well as by business services and technology services providers who are embracing open talent and open innovation models into their service delivery operations.  The hosts are joined by Roland Rosevear from Freelancer.com’s enterprise team who provides some fascinating examples and stories that really bring this trend to life.  The team also discuss virtual reality and its potential to transform the way we work, the latest news from the open talent industry and Roland’s first and worst job – spoiler alert – paper boy and hospital cleaner!  It makes for another really entertaining and informative discussion on the wonderful world of open talent. www.freelancer.com www.re-source.uk www.humancloud.uk  

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The world of work is transforming before our eyes. The global freelance workforce is growing fast and digital platforms and marketplaces are linking people with skills to companies looking for skills no matter where in the world they’re located. Talent is universal but opportunity has previously been limited to big cities - until now. Join Barry and Eleanor Matthews from Open-Assembly as they meet businesses and individuals involved in how the future works