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Insights from our recent AI in the UK series, plus a look to the coming year

AI in the UK in 2024 and Beyond

Insights from our recent AI in the UK series, plus a look at what's to come in the new year

AI in the UK - in 2024 and Beyond

Skills-Based Talent Management wasn't a "trend" in 2024. It's a strategic imperative, and here to stay. Focus on it, not the next "Great Whatever"

Choose Lasting Transformation, Not the Next "Great Whatever"

2024 was a year full of workforce transformation, skill disruption, and innovation at every level of the labor market. At the end of the year, it’s time to add up all the data we collected—and the mission-critical decisions they empowered for our customers.

Allow us to introduce…the first annual Lightcast Wrapped.

Lightcast Wrapped 2024

A recap of some key data points from 2024

Lightcast Wrapped

Finally, July’s new job postings climbed 3% above pre-COVID levels. After a desperate plummet in March and April followed by weeks of halting ascent, job pos...

July’s New Job Postings Climbed 3% Above Pre-COVID Levels

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