In today’s rapidly evolving workforce landscape, buyers of skills development technology face mounting pressures. Innovators often struggle to identify and engage with the right buyer in an increasingly competitive market, while organisations are under growing pressure to demonstrate clear return on investment.
So what does this mean for investors and founders shaping the future of workforce development?
in this insightful session investors, founders and buyers shared their perspectives on the complexities of the current landscape, exploring the strategies that can enable the uptake of emerging solutions to meet real-world workforce needs.
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Speakers
Louise Marston (Chair)
Director of Ventures, Resolution Foundation
Louise is Director of Ventures at the Resolution Foundation, an independent think-tank and social investor focused on improving living standards for those on low to middle incomes. Louise works on Resolution Ventures, the social investment activities of the foundation, with a focus on Workertech, improving work for those in low-paid or precarious jobs. Louise has previously worked at innovation and technology charities Doteveryone and Nesta and at venture builder Blenheim Chalcot.
Alexandros Anousis
Global Head of Digital Learning, Ocado Group
Ocado Group is a global technology business redefining ecommerce, fulfilment and logistics in the online grocery sector. As the Global Head of Digital Learning, Alexandro is focused on deploying high-impact learning tools to more than 18,000 employees, helping promote productivity, innovation and collaboration, and delivering powerful learning outcomes and business results.
Greg Freeman
Founder and CEO, Data Literacy Academy
Greg is the Founder and CEO of Data Literacy Academy, a learning platform providing clients and their employees with access to live and on-demand data literacy training.
Data Literacy Academy recently announced a £1million data literacy programme with Grant Thornton, equipping its people with the skills to approach every opportunity and challenge through an innovative, data-driven digital perspective.
Greg and the Data Literacy Team are also providing a demo of their work as part of the Ufi VocTech Showcase taking place later in the day.
Helen Gironi
Director of Ventures, Ufi VocTech Trust
Helen is the Director of Ufi Ventures, investing in early-stage technology companies focused on the future of work and skills. Helen has been investing in early-stage ventures since 2002 and early-stage impact ventures since 2016. Helen was previously Investment Director at Nesta Impact Investments, where she led several investments in high-growth businesses and managed successful exits for the fund.