Announcement
Velocity Network Foundation® General Assembly 2023
Velocity Network Foundation® is hosting its 2023 General Assembly this June in New York City.
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Aon named in Forbes Blockchain 50 list for 2023 for it’s use of Velocity Network™
Check out how Aon has been recognized by Forbes for its use of Velocity Network™ to help clients meet their biggest needs and build a more resilient workforce.
Announcement
European Digital Identity and the Velocity Network: Building a Secure Future for Digital Credentials
In this blog post, we explore the intersection of the ARF, European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallets, and the Velocity Network, and how these entities align to create a secure and efficient digital identity ecosystem.
Media
CV Wallet joins the Velocity Network Foundation
We’re thrilled to welcome CV Wallet as the latest addition to the Velocity Network Foundation!
Podcast
SHRM’s Guillermo Corea on the Velocity Podcast
We’re counting down to the Velocity Network Foundation General Assembly on 19th-20th June in NYC, by featuring the conference’s trailblazing speakers – on today’s pod is SHRM’s Guillermo Corea!
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Credential Engine’s Deb Everhart of the Velocity Podcast
As we build up to June’s Velocity General Assembly in NYC, the Velocity podcasts features the innovators behind our mission to revolutionize the labor market – this week Deborah Everhart!
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Talview becomes India’s 1st issuer of verifiable credentials
It’s another landmark day for the Velocity Network Foundation, as Talview becomes India’s 1st issuer of verifiable credentials!
Media
Nuevosmedios launches Latin America’s 1st career wallet
Media
EBSCO joins Velocity
We’re delighted to welcome EBSCO Information Services as the newest member of the Velocity Network Foundation!
EBSCO Information Services is the leading provider of information resources for institutions including discovery, journal and e-package services, research databases, e-books, digital archives, healthcare resources, corporate resources, readers’ advisory and more.
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Nuevosmedios launches 1st Spanish-language career wallet on Velocity
Nuevosmedios has launched the first Spanish-language Career Wallet on Velocity Network!
We’re thrilled that Knowkee is now live on Google Play Store.
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Legal Dive publishes article on Velocity
Legal Dive has published an article featuring the benefits of verifiable credentials on the experience of candidates and employers.
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University of the People joins Velocity
We’re delighted to welcome University of the People (UoPeople) as the newest member of the Velocity Network Foundation!
Event
Dror features on the Disruptive WorkTech webcast
Last Thursday, Andrew Spence interviewed Velocity Network Foundation CEO Dror Gurevich for BrightTALK’s brand-new monthly Tech Disruptors series.
Media
SHRM: “Are digital wallets the future of hiring?”
As this article from SHRM’s HR Magazine Spring 2023 edition explains, digital wallets and verified credentials are revolutionizing the labor market.
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Western Governors University joins Velocity
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AACRAO joins the Velocity Network Foundation
More exciting news for the Velocity community as we welcome another new member, AACRAO!
AACRAO is a nonprofit, voluntary, professional association of more than 11,000 higher education professionals in admissions and enrollment management who represent approximately 2,600 institutions in more than 40 countries.
Media
American Council on Education joins Velocity
We’re delighted to welcome the American Council on Education (ACE) as the Velocity Network Foundation’s newest member!
Event
Join our new Education Cluster
If you’re interested in finding out more and empowering individuals, businesses, and educational institutions then please get in touch with Naomi Szekeres and join the movement.
Podcast
Talview CEO Sanjoe Tom Jose has been elected to the Velocity Network Foundation board
Speaking about his appointment, Sanjoe explained:
“In the past decade, Talview has become the leading provider of interviewing and assessment solutions in IT services.
We want to use the Internet of Careers® and the Velocity Network to improve the hiring process by creating a talent exchange for IT services.”
Media
Why verifiable credentials are 1 of the 10 Big Ideas that will shape 2023
As this LinkedIn News India article explores, expectations of how we share our skills and expertise are changing and ‘technology will make (and break) job opportunities’.
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GreenLight Credentials CEO Manoj Kutty joins the Velocity Network Foundation board.
GreenLight Credentials CEO Manoj Kutty will bring his extensive experience and valuable expertise to helping achieve our mission of reinventing how career records are shared across the global labor market.
Podcast
Tarandeep Singh presents Aon’s plans to leverage the Internet of Careers®
In today’s Velocity Network podcast, you can hear Aon’s Tarandeep Singh’s presentation from the recent India IT Services Ecosystem launch event.
Media
InformData COO Bill Wilder joins the Velocity Network Foundation board
We’re excited to announce that InformData COO Bill Wilder has been voted on to the Velocity Network Foundation board.
Speaking about his appointment, Bill explained:
“I am excited to work with the Velocity Network, which has brought an innovative approach to streamlining this historically laborious and costly component.”
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Cecile Alper-Leroux joins the Velocity Network Foundation Executive board
We’re delighted to announce that Cecile Alper-Leroux has been voted onto the Velocity Network Foundation Executive board!
Drawing on her extensive experience in human capital management at organizations like UKG, Ultimate Software and Lawson Software, Cecile will play a valuable role in our mission to build the Internet of Careers®, using open, trusted, and self-sovereign blockchain technology.
Podcast
New podcast episode: India IT Services panel discussion
Interested in the future of work, hiring, talent and skills?
Enjoy listening to podcasts?
Then tune in to the latest episode of the Velocity Network podcast, hosted by Ollie Henderson.
Media
InformData joins Velocity
“InformData is a recognized leader in traditional resume verification data methods and is committed to being on the cutting edge of innovation for alternative methods, such as Velocity, to streamline the process for both consumers and the those who use this information to determine eligibility for hiring, leasing, access, etc. We look forward to sharing our industry expertise and learning from other innovators to solve the inefficiencies of manual verification.”
Announcement
Announcing: The Trailblazers’ Challenge
Earn up to 250,000 USD and a place on the Trailblazers Leaderboard by issuing career and education credentials.
Podcast
Hear speakers from Cisive, foundit, HireRight and SAP on the Velocity podcast.
In today’s episode, you can hear the panel discussion from our recent India IT Services Ecosystem launch event.
Moderated by Velocity Network Foundation’s Head of Marketing, Ollie Henderson, the panel features: James Hunsrao (Cisive), Meeta Karant (foundit), Marcel Solomon (HireRight), Praveen Rao (SAP)
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Education Design Lab joins Velocity
This week, we launched our new Education Cluster, which was the perfect opportunity to welcome Velocity Network Foundation’s newest member – Education Design Lab!
Education Design Lab is a non-profit that designs, tests, and implements unique higher education models that address the rapidly changing economy and emerging technology opportunities.
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Jim Owens becomes Velocity Network Foundation’s Board Chairman
“I am elated to continue serving on the Board as Chairman and a non-affiliated board member. I was one of the first founding members of the Foundation with Cisive, and am excited to participate in this once-in-a-generation revolution that will transform the way individuals navigate their careers and how employers make talent-related decisions,” said Owens.