From Job Titles to Skill Signals: How AI Reinvents Talent Matching

In today’s dynamic job market, roles evolve faster than resumes. Laurens Waling presents how AI can detect, predict, and match skills based on fragmented data—enabling organizations to look beyond outdated job titles. Drawing from real-world use cases in both corporate and public sectors, he demonstrates how AI-powered skills matching increases internal mobility, identifies untapped talent, and supports data-driven workforce planning. This talk shows how explainable AI can make matching processes more inclusive, transparent, and efficient. Laurens shares insights from leading implementations, discusses ethical challenges, and invites the audience to reflect on how HR can evolve into a skills-first function. Expect a practical, visionary session with interactive elements—built to inspire action, not just awareness.