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Velocity Network Foundation – MidYear Updates

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This has been an important year for Velocity Network Foundation as we prioritized strengthening the foundation and its long-term stability while driving broader adoption. The Velocity Network has been live and supporting real-world transactions since 2022. Our current focus is increasing network density—bringing more value to all stakeholders across the labor market: employers, education providers, staffing firms, credentialing platforms, HR tech vendors, background screeners, lic1ensing bodies, state systems, AI models, and individuals.

If you’re working to digitize education and employment records, prevent credential fraud, and streamline workforce operations, these updates are for you.

Key Highlights:

Read on for details and reach out to membership@velocitynetwork.foundation to get involved.

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Summer 2025 – What to Know

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Community

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Solving HR challenges: Preventing AI Fraud in the Hiring Process 

As artificial intelligence reshapes the hiring landscape, the Velocity Network Foundation convened a virtual roundtable to explore how Verifiable Credentials (VCs) can address emerging challenges in talent acquisition. Moderated by Etan Bernstein, the discussion featured Board Members Sid Bhattacharya of SAP, Glen Cathey of Randstad, and Jean-Marc Laouchez of Korn Ferry, who examined how VCs offer a trustworthy, machine-verifiable foundation for AI systems tasked with screening candidates. From Bhattacharya’s call for scalable, trusted data in enterprise systems, to Cathey’s view on reducing recruiter overwhelm, and Laouchez’s emphasis on fairness and data integrity, the panel made a compelling case for VCs as a necessary layer of truth in an AI-enabled hiring ecosystem.

The conversation builds on their recent co-authored article, which you can read on the Velocity Network Foundation website.What is a Trust Framework? 

VNF defines a trust framework as: a community-enforced set of rules, standards, and guidelines that define how trust is established, maintained, and verified among participants in the network; ensures that all entities (such as individuals, organizations, and services) adhere to common protocols for issuing, presenting, and verifying credentials. In the context of digital credentials, trust frameworks define how identity, data, and verification processes are governed so that participants can rely on the authenticity of shared information, even if they use different technologies or platforms… even at scale and distant geographies. This shared understanding is essential for scaling credentialing ecosystems where trust must travel with the credential data. A new paper, “Defining Trust Frameworks for Learner and Worker Mobility,” brings together public, private, and nonprofit leaders to align on core principles and design considerations.

You can read and contribute to the shared draft here: https://tinyurl.com/45xxz66u.

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Adoption Updates

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Recently Launched: Velocity Network Ecosystem Map

A newly launched Velocity Network Map offers a dynamic, visual representation of the rapidly growing global ecosystem powered by the Velocity Network®—the Internet of Careers®. Designed to serve both existing participants and prospective stakeholders, the map enables users to view the geographic and organizational scope of how employers, educational institutions, HR tech vendors, credential issuers, and other entities interconnect through verifiable credential exchange. The interface supports interactive filters and search tools, and clicking on any node brings up detailed descriptions drawn from publicly available data. Hosted and continuously updated by the Velocity Network Foundation®, this map demonstrates the network’s open, transparent trust framework and encourages deeper engagement.

Explore the full, interactive map here: Velocity Network Map (linkedin.com, velocitynetwork.foundation)

SkillsONWARD Healthcare Ecosystem Update 

Velocity Network Foundation’s SkillsONWARD initiative is tackling critical challenges in the healthcare workforce by streamlining credential verification through the use of verifiable digital credentials. In partnership with major stakeholders like HCA Healthcare, PreCheck, Sertifier, and Employ, the program has already enabled more than 47,000 background screenings across Florida and Texas—with an impressive 81 percent opt-in rate among participants. This approach not only enhances regulatory compliance but also significantly reduces onboarding time for healthcare professionals. The effort is further bolstered by academic partnerships, including with Galen College of Nursing, which is actively piloting digital credential issuance. Together, these efforts are laying the groundwork for a scalable, interoperable national credentialing ecosystem that improves mobility and efficiency in the healthcare sector.

Learn more about the program here: https://www.velocitynetwork.foundation/velocity-the-next-gen-public-infrastructure-for-workforce-credential-verification-2

UK Staffing Leaders Rally Around Verifiable Credentials in REC’s Ecosystem Project

In the most recent edition of the Recruitment Matters Magazine, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) spotlighted its newly launched UK staffing ecosystem project in collaboration with the Velocity Network Foundation. The featured article, “Common good: What would digital verification look like and why should everyone in the recruitment industry be excited about getting involved”, outlines the critical role verifiable digital credentials can play in transforming hiring across the staffing sector. By giving individuals control over secure, instantly verifiable proof of their qualifications, work history, and Right to Work, this shared infrastructure promises to boost efficiency, reduce risk, and build trust in the hiring process. The initiative is already gaining traction, with insights from early champions like Stinus Andersen of Morson Talent and Graham Lucas of Michael Page, and leadership from REC CEO Neil Carberry. With industry momentum growing, this project marks an important step toward a scalable, interoperable credentialing future for UK staffing.

Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dJ_a5ep7

Cisive Highlights Value Proposition of Verified Credentials in Aspen Institute Product

In a featured interview with the Aspen Institute’s UpSkill America, published earlier this winter, Zach Daigle—President of PreCheck, Chief Client Experience Officer at Cisive, and Board Member of the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF)—shared powerful insights into how Cisive is leading the way in adopting Verifiable Career Credentials. Daigle discussed how Cisive is transforming long-standing background verification practices by embedding verifiable credentials into its client services, offering faster, more trustworthy, and more efficient processes—particularly in the healthcare sector, where credentialing complexity often delays onboarding. This conversation with Haley Glover, Senior Director of UpSkill America at the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, sheds light on how credential innovation is addressing urgent workforce needs and driving tangible value in regulated industries.

Read the full interview here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/driving-value-through-innovation-verified-credential-insights-from-cisive-precheck/

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Partnerships

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Velocity Charitable Foundation Elevates Statewide Approach to Verifiable Credentials and Open Ecosystems

The Velocity Charitable Foundation (VCF), the 501(c)3 arm of the Velocity Network Foundation, is pleased to announce the launch of its new initiative to document how states can implement open-ecosystem models that enable secure, seamless learning mobility through the use of verifiable digital credentials anchored to a trust framework. The project will outline key decision points, technical considerations, and ecosystem attributes necessary to implement a scalable infrastructure that ensures the full portability and interoperability of learning, work, and other digitized career records. This effort centers on the deployment of the Velocity Network™—a global, standards-based protocol that empowers individuals to own and share their trusted career credentials—as a tool for enhancing state workforce strategy, while documenting Arkansas’s journey as a case example. Project outputs will include a public-facing report, a tip sheet for states, and peer-sharing webinar events offering actionable insights for higher education leaders and state agencies. The Velocity Network Foundation and its partners are proud to participate in this important work and extend appreciation to VNF Member, the State of Arkansas, and Strada Education Foundation for their support and collaboration on this effort. Please expect to see more on this initiative in the coming months.

Velocity Network Foundation CoHosts GDN “Network of Networks” Webinar Series on Trust in Digital Ecosystems

The Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) partnered with the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) to co-host a five-part webinar series titled Network of Networks, focused on strengthening trust in digital credentialing ecosystems. The series featured expert voices including Naomi Szekeres, Justin Pozmanter, and Etan Bernstein, of VNF; Udhi Udayan, VNF Member HCA Healthcare; Peter Preziosi, VNF Member TruMerit; Dana Sangerhausen, VNF Member PreCheck; Neil Carberry, VNF Member Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC); Melanie Gottlieb, President of GDN Network and VNF Advisory Board Member AACRAO; Joanne Duklas Executive Director, VNF Advisory Board Member. The series covered topics such as foundational trust principles, capacity-building roadmaps, trust framework typologies, healthcare credentialing, and strategies for cross-sector adoption. Each session delivered practical insights for building interoperable, equitable systems that serve learners, employers, and institutions alike. Recordings of all previous sessions are available, and the final session will take place on August 13.

Explore the full series here: GDN × VNF Webinar Series

Register for the August 13 session here: Zoom Registration

REC and UK Staffing Leaders Launch Next Phase of Digital Credentialing Ecosystem

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is convened staffing industry leaders last week in London for a series of meetings and workshops that marked the formal launch of the REC/UK Staffing Ecosystem initiative—an ambitious, industry-wide effort to integrate verifiable digital credentials into mainstream hiring practices. Building on a year of exploration into the sector’s most pressing challenges, the convening brought together staffing firms of all sizes to align on next steps for implementing digital identity solutions using the Velocity Network Trust Protocol. Participants reached consensus to advance along multiple tracks, including an REC-issued RFP for a platform that will allow small and mid-sized staffing firms to begin issuing and verifying employment credentials as early as this summer. Larger organizations are also preparing to complete system integrations within the same timeframe. This milestone marks a significant step toward a more transparent, efficient, and trustworthy hiring ecosystem across the UK.

Velocity Network Foundation Partners with Learn & Work Ecosystem Library to Advance Credentialing Literacy

The Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) is proud to partner with the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library, a community-driven knowledge hub that supports stakeholders across education, workforce, and policy in navigating the evolving learn-and-work ecosystem. Originally launched through the Credential As You Go (CAYG) initiative with funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, the Library is now home to trusted content contributed by VNF, including definitions and foundational insights on Verifiable Credentials, Trust Frameworks, Distributed Ledger Technology, and VNF’s LER Requirements Document. These entries are part of a shared mission to promote greater interoperability, equity, and transparency in credentialing systems. In 2025, the Library introduced a new, embeddable glossary widget, which VNF proudly features to bring up-to-date definitions directly to users. This growing partnership reflects a shared commitment to empowering learners, institutions, and employers with the tools and language they need to shape the future of work and learning.

Explore VNF’s contributions and more at: learnworkecosystemlibrary.org

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Articles

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Verifiable Credentials Bring Trust and Truth to Talent Acquisition

In a March blog post on Select Software Reviews, Justin Pozmanter from the Velocity Network Foundation outlined how verifiable credentials (VCs) are transforming talent acquisition by introducing a new layer of trust, efficiency, and fraud prevention in the hiring process. As AI-generated resumes and falsified qualifications flood the market, verifiable credentials—cryptographically signed, tamper-resistant, machine-readable, and interoperable—are becoming essential tools for employers. The article highlights how regulated industries like healthcare and finance are already leveraging VCs to reduce time-to-hire, cut administrative costs, and eliminate uncertainty in credential verification. With ATS, LMS, and HRIS platforms moving toward VC integration, these technologies are poised to become a foundational element of modern hiring infrastructure. In an increasingly digital labor market, verifiable credentials offer a scalable solution to ensure integrity, transparency, and equity.

Read the full article here: https://www.selectsoftwarereviews.com/blog/verifiable-credentials

Verifiable Credentials: Trust and Truth in an AI-Enabled Talent Acquisition Market

In an in-depth article published by the Velocity Network Foundation, Sid Bhattacharya, Glen Cathey, Jean-Marc Laouchez, and Etan Bernstein explore how the convergence of artificial intelligence and verifiable credentials (VCs) is transforming talent acquisition. As AI reshapes recruiting—from automated resume screening to predictive hiring—VCs offer a critical layer of trust by providing tamper-proof, machine-verifiable proof of a candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. The authors explain how this combination reduces fraud, increases hiring efficiency, and supports global mobility, particularly in regulated industries like healthcare and finance. When paired with AI-driven tools, VCs can make hiring more transparent, equitable, and reliable. The article calls on institutions, employers, and regulators to adopt interoperable trust frameworks to fully unlock the value of portable, verifiable credentials.

Read the full article here: https://www.velocitynetwork.foundation/verifiable-credentials-trust-and-truth-in-an-ai-enabled-talent-acquisition-market

Even the New York Times Says It: AI Is Disrupting Hiring, and Trust Is at Stake

For those still unsure about the risks AI poses to today’s hiring process, the New York Times has added its voice to a growing chorus. In a recent piece titled “AI Is Now Flooding the Job Market With Fake Applicants”, the Times highlights how generative AI is overwhelming employers with synthetic resumes and false qualifications—making it harder than ever to identify qualified talent and increasing the need for trustworthy verification systems. It’s the same concern the Velocity Network Foundation has been sounding: we need a new layer of trust in the digital hiring ecosystem. Verifiable credentials offer a way forward by allowing individuals to own and share tamper-proof, machine-readable records of their skills and qualifications. When even legacy institutions like the New York Times raise the alarm, it’s clear this is no longer a niche issue—it’s a workforce imperative.

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Technology

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Velocity Network Technology Becomes “Verii” Under the Linux Foundation’s LF Decentralized Trust Initiative

As part of its long-term vision for growth, the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) has officially begun transitioning its core technology stack—now known as Verii—to the Linux Foundation’s Decentralized Trust (LFDT) initiative. This move includes the Velocity wallet SDKs, registrar services, credential issuer and verifier agents, and payment tools, all of which will now be stewarded within the Linux Foundation’s globally respected, community-driven open-source framework. This strategic collaboration ensures that the technology behind the Velocity Network will continue to scale, evolve, and benefit from world-class technical governance and infrastructure. By joining forces with the Linux Foundation, VNF secures a future where its credentialing architecture can thrive within an open ecosystem—fostering transparency, trust, and sustainability. For more, watch the introductory video, view the overview presentation, or explore the Verii codebase on GitHub.

VNF Product Committee finalizing 1EdTech Open Badge 3.0 Certification & Trust Framework Compatibility

At its July 22 Product & Technology Committee session, the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) presented its rationale for pursuing 1EdTech Open Badge 3.0 (OBv3) certification, emphasizing the strong technical alignment between OBv3 and the Velocity Network’s trust framework. OBv3 is a widely adopted open standard for issuing portable, cryptographically signed digital achievements built on the W3C Verifiable Credentials model. While OBv3 addresses interoperability and privacy, it does not alone solve for critical challenges such as counterparty trust, long-term credential survivability, and vendor lock-in. VNF’s trust framework fills that gap by adding governance, infrastructure, and compliance layers—ensuring credentials remain verifiable and reliable across platforms, jurisdictions, and time. By pursuing certification, VNF aims to communicate compatibility broadly, encouraging adoption among institutions, vendors, and workforce systems seeking both open standards and shared trust infrastructure. Learn more in the Open Badges 3.0 Conformance Guide and on the 1EdTech website. Stay tuned for upcoming articles and a joint press release with 1EdTech once certification is achieved.

VNF Product Committee to Explore Global Trends in Digital Credentials

At next week’s Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) Product & Technology Committee meeting, members will examine the latest global trends shaping the future of digital credentials, identity, and trust. The discussion will cover how major tech platforms like Google and Apple are adopting the new Digital Credentials API, signaling mainstream movement toward mobile-based identity solutions. Attendees will also dive into developments with the OpenID Digital Credentials Protocol, the evolving EIDAS 2.0 framework in Europe, and how these align with the Velocity Network’s decentralized trust architecture. Additional topics include the implications of AI in credentialing, and the emerging use cases for digital credentials supporting vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly. As the global ecosystem continues to evolve, VNF’s open infrastructure remains committed to enabling secure, interoperable, and inclusive credentialing at scale. 

 

Milch & Zucker Showcases Velocity-Enabled Credential Manager at VEC

At the spring Velocity Experience Center (VEC), Milch & Zucker, a proud Member of the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF), delivered a live demonstration of their Velocity-enabled Credential Manager solution. Presented by CEO Ingolf Teetz and AI Specialist Tim Weber, the session offered a real-world example of how employers and HR tech vendors can integrate verifiable credentials into existing systems to streamline recruitment and verification workflows. The team shared insights from their development process, including lessons learned and practical recommendations for other organizations preparing to implement similar solutions. A recording of their demo and key takeaways is available on the VNF YouTube Channel, and the full session, including extended discussion, can be accessed in the VNF Community VEC folder (members only).

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Events

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Velocity Network Foundation Highlights the Role of Trust Frameworks at U.S. Chamber C3 Webinar

In January, the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) participated in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s C3 Webinar Series, delivering a session titled “The Trust Framework as an Essential Aspect of Digital Career Credentials.” The presentation focused on how digital credentials must operate across a spectrum of trust, depending on their use—from informal self-attestations to regulated credentials like medical licenses. VNF presented its robust Trust Framework, which provides the governance infrastructure necessary for digital career credentials to be used confidently across diverse contexts. The session introduced the core definition of a Trust Framework, highlighted the risks of operating without one, and walked participants through the essential elements of a well-functioning framework—including the roles of institutions, employers, and technology providers. As credentialing ecosystems grow more complex, VNF emphasized that adopting a shared, standards-based framework is not only critical for interoperability, but also essential for unlocking digital credentials’ full value for learners, workers, and employers alike.

Watch the session recording: C3 Webinar – Velocity Network Presentation (Jan 15) 

Velocity Network Foundation Joins GVSU and Territorium at 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit

In March, the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) joined Grand Valley State University (GVSU) and Territorium at the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, to present a powerful case study on large-scale digital credentialing. The session highlighted GVSU’s innovative initiative, led by the GV NextEd Co-Lab, which successfully transformed over 2,000 K-12 and higher education courses into verifiable, skill-based credentials. Together with Territorium and VNF, the team showcased how Open Badge 3.0 and Velocity Network credentials can be aligned to create a seamless issuance experience and an optimized learner wallet—meeting real-world verification needs from education to employment. Speakers included Julie Murphy (Territorium), Naomi Szekeres (VNF), and Meagan Treadway (GVSU), who shared practical takeaways on faculty engagement, strategic implementation, and scalable infrastructure design. As a longtime collaborator of 1EdTech, VNF was proud to help advance this shared vision of learner mobility, interoperability, and trust in the future of digital credentials.

Velocity Network Foundation Highlights Role of Digital Credentials at HR Unboxed 2025

In April, Velocity Network Foundation’s Head of Ecosystem, Etan Bernstein, delivered a featured presentation at HR Unboxed 2025: HR Evolution, a virtual conference focused on preparing HR professionals and job seekers for the future of work. His session, titled “Digital Credentials: Enhancing Trust, Expanding Opportunity, Enabling Mobility,” explored how verifiable digital credentials can address long-standing challenges in hiring, reduce friction in HR workflows, and improve workforce mobility. The event brought together a wide range of professionals eager to understand how emerging technologies are reshaping talent strategies—and VNF’s message resonated with those seeking trusted, portable, and interoperable solutions to support skills-based hiring in an AI-driven world. 

Connecting at NACE25: A Powerful Conversation on Credentials in the Age of AI

At the 2025 NACE Conference & Expo, held in June in Philadelphia, Naomi Szekeres, Head of Global Education Ecosystem Strategy at the Velocity Network Foundation, presented “Getting Credentials to Work in the AI Era,” exploring how institutions can modernize their credentialing practices to meet the evolving demands of today’s workforce. The session emphasized the importance of verifiable digital credentials anchored by a global trust framework and deeply resonated with career services professionals in attendance, many of whom recognized the growing urgency to equip students with credentials that are machine-readable, tamper-proof, and designed to work seamlessly across digital hiring systems. The session reinforced how such credentials can enhance hiring efficiency, ensure compliance, and increase ROI for institutions and students alike. Velocity Network Foundation was proud to participate in this event alongside NACE, an essential partner and Advisory Board Member, and encourages others in the credentialing space to continue this important conversation within the NACE community as we collectively work to strengthen learner mobility and trust in the age of AI. 

South Florida Leaders Convened at Miami Dade College to Reimagine Learning and Hiring in the Digital Age

In June, Miami Dade College (MDC) brought together leaders from South Florida’s business, education, healthcare, and government sectors to explore the future of workforce development as technologies like artificial intelligence and digital trust frameworks reshape how people learn, work, and get hired. The event spotlighted MDC’s groundbreaking partnership with HCA Healthcare and the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF), facilitated by VNF Member Beyond Academics. Together, they showcased a working prototype that uses AI and blockchain to issue secure, verifiable learner records—demonstrating a scalable model for rethinking the education-to-employment pipeline. Attendees engaged directly with the technology and discussed how trusted, portable credentials could strengthen hiring systems, reduce friction, and empower learners across the region.

Read more about the event: https://www.velocitynetwork.foundation/south-florida-leaders-gather-to-explore-the-future-of-learning-hiring-and-innovation%ef%bf%bc

Velocity Network Foundation Brings Global Credentialing Perspective to Warsaw Microcredentials Summit

The Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) was proud to participate in the Warsaw Microcredentials Summit 2025, a gathering of global leaders in education, policy, and workforce innovation focused on advancing the future of microcredentials. Representing the Velocity Network’s vision for an open, interoperable infrastructure, VNF contributed to discussions on how verifiable digital credentials can support cross-border mobility, ensure trust in digital learning records, and align education with labor market needs. The summit created a valuable platform for dialogue between European institutions, global NGOs, and technology leaders—and VNF’s perspective on global trust frameworks and decentralized identity systems resonated strongly with stakeholders looking to scale credentialing solutions that protect privacy while enabling global employability. VNF remains committed to working with international partners to ensure that microcredentials are not just digital, but verifiable, portable, and trusted across borders.

Velocity Network Foundation Joins Global Leaders at Inaugural Geneva Conference on Digital Trust

The Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) was honored to participate in the inaugural Global Digital Collaboration Conference, a landmark event held in Geneva and co-organized by 48 leading organizations committed to advancing digital trust across borders and sectors. This first-of-its-kind gathering brought together global stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of trust-based digital solutions supporting real-world use cases. VNF contributed to multiple sessions, including those focused on education credentials, the skills-based economy, refugee pathways, and Sovereignty by Design—key domains where interoperable, verifiable credentials and trust frameworks are essential for equitable access and mobility. VNF’s participation underscored the importance of global cooperation to ensure digital systems are secure, portable, privacy-preserving, and built for scale—empowering individuals and institutions alike in the digital age. 

Velocity Network Foundation Sends “Trust Animals” to the Colorado Badge Summit’s LER Petting Zoo

At the 2025 Colorado Badge Summit, the Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) contributed a playful yet pointed visual to the LER Petting Zoo with the introduction of the Trust Animals—a creative metaphor for varying levels of trust in digital credentials. The depiction featured four animals, each representing a different type of credentialing approach:
•  Fox – Self-attestation: “Trust me—I’m very qualified.”
•  Sheep – Open Recognition: “Everyone in the flock says I’m great.”
•  Rabbit – Unanchored Badges/Verifiable Credentials: “Fast and structured—but exposed.”
•  Horse – Credentials Anchored to a Trust Framework: “Strong, reliable, and ready to work.”

Through this contribution, VNF emphasized that while digitization is a step forward, credentials only become truly powerful when they are governed, portable, and interoperable—anchored to a shared trust framework. Without this foundation, learners and earners are left with inconsistent recognition, and employers are left guessing. With it, we unlock the infrastructure needed for meaningful workforce mobility and trusted credential exchange at scale.

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Newcomers

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Craft Education Joins Velocity Network Foundation to Advance Workforce Learning Mobility

The Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) proudly welcomes Craft Education as its newest Member. Recently acquired by Western Governors University (WGU), Craft Education is building the data infrastructure needed to scale work-based learning pathways, ensuring that upskilling leads to real job outcomes in high-demand industries. At the center of this effort is Craft Connect, a platform that allows organizations to administer, track, and award college credit for on-the-job learning, seamlessly bridging education and employment. By joining VNF, Craft deepens its commitment to empowering learners with control over their records through verifiable Learning and Employment Records (LERs). VNF’s decentralized trust framework enables these credentials to be portable, secure, and interoperable—supporting a modern skills-based economy. VNF is especially excited to engage Craft Education within the Arkansas employer ecosystem, where strong momentum around digital credentialing and workforce innovation is already taking root. 

Velocity Network Foundation Welcomes GDN to Its Membership and Advisory Board

The Velocity Network Foundation (VNF) is proud to welcome the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) as both a member and advisory board participant, marking a significant step toward uniting the global credentialing community under a shared vision for interoperability and learner mobility. Through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), VNF and GDN have formalized a strategic collaboration that recognizes their complementary strengths: while VNF focuses on the trusted, secure exchange of digital credentials—the “envelope” that enables global, verifiable mobility—GDN brings deep expertise in the semantic layer, addressing not only the envelope but also the “contents” of credentials and learning records. GDN, a Netherlands-based nonprofit federated trust, is a globally respected convener of academic, government, and private-sector stakeholders working to enable digital student data portability and citizen-centered data sharing. By aligning on best practices and open standards, this partnership enhances both organizations’ ability to support cross-border credential recognition, while advancing a more inclusive and interoperable ecosystem for academic and professional mobility worldwide.

Thank you to our new 2025 Board of Directors

  • Deb Everhart – Chief Strategy Officer, Credential Engine – Delegate
  • Naomi Boyer – Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation, Education Design Lab – Delegate
  • Sanjoe Tom Jose – CEO & Founder, Talview – Delegate
  • Manoj Kutty – CEO & Foundation, Greenlight Credentials – Delegate
  • Robert McGough – Chief Data Officer, State of Arkansas – Delegate
  • Marty Reed – Chief Product Officer, Level Data – Delegate
  • Meagan Treadway – Director of Special Projects, GVSU NextEd CoLab – Delegate
  • Dr. Henry Mack, Vice President, St. Thomas University and Former Higher Education & Workforce Chancellor for the State of Florida – Non-Affiliated
  • James Owens – CEO of Atheneum and former CEO of Cisive – Non-Affiliated
  • Hermine Wong – Lecturer, University of California Berkeley School of Law and Advisory and Strategist – Non-Affiliated

These ten board members join our existing ten serving board members to make up the 2025 Velocity Network Foundation Board of Directors.

Thank you to all of our Members and a special thank you to our volunteer Advisory Board, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs.

 

 

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