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Most German pundits agree that 2023 is challenging on the talent front. While many people have experienced the financial and emotional difficulty of losing their job, the job market remains extremely tight overall in Germany and across the EU. According to one recent report, Germany has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU.

This is a pivotal time in the freelance revolution. Change is accelerating. Tech advances like ChatGPT in AI are transforming how talent is curated and, more importantly, how fast it can be done at a high level of accuracy and self-service.

Leaders, our industry is in the midst of a massive transformation away from broad horizontal marketplaces and towards skill specific platforms. Take Paro for finance/accounting, or Catalant & Graphite for management consulting, the future of our industry belongs to marketplaces that can use technology and freelancer first practices to ensure a consistent, low friction, high quality experience.

Business Stack has now officially integrated NerdApp into their intuitive support platform in a new partnership which will aid thousands of small business owners. A NEW PARTNERSHIP formed between Business Stack and NerdApp will bring a whole new level of support to thousands of businesses across the UK.

In this episode of How The Future Works Eleanor and Barry Matthews discuss the role of Change Management and Training in scaling adoption of Open Talent in businesses of all sizes. They are joined by Kelvin Wetherill the founder and CEO of NerdApp (now called Supportwave) and they discuss the term “skillsourcing” and how well it fits what they do in matching tech experts with demand from consumers and businesses in as little as 30 seconds using a digital app. They also discuss UK politics, record breaking temperatures, Meerlust wine and using the term Nerd as a term of endearment.