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# Laurens Waling
Helping organizations move past job titles to match talent using skills-based AI.

## About

Laurens Waling helps organizations look past outdated job titles and focus on actual skills. As Chief Evangelist at 8vance, he shows how AI can connect talent based on real capabilities rather than simple resume keywords.

His work spans the corporate and public sectors, demonstrating how data-driven workforce planning uncovers hidden talent pools. Laurens frequently discusses making AI more explainable and inclusive, guiding HR teams toward a practical skills-first approach.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [From Job Titles to Skill Signals: How AI Reinvents Talent Matching](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/675-from-job-titles-to) · 30 min




## Links

- [X](https://x.com/laurenswaling)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/laurens)