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Digital Credentials and Learning Ecosystems for Workers and Employers

Community First Conversation Series
 

Participate CLO Julie Keane talked with Mary Hayes, CEO and Co-Founder of Workbay LLC and Engage Learning Systems. We explore the transformative impact of digital credentials, community-focused strategies, and the potential – and pitfalls – of AI in recognizing and validating informal learning experiences.

 The live conversation took place Tuesday, June 25, 12:30-1:00 p.m. ET. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT
 
This 30-minute conversation covers:
 
  • How Workbay and Participate are using digital credentials to recognize and validate skills, transforming the way underserved communities engage with education and employment opportunities.
  • Insights into the "Experience You" project and how AI is being leveraged to translate past experiences into structured, verifiable records that support lifelong learning and career advancement.
  • The collaborative efforts and technological innovations that enable community workforce agents to provide effective, scalable solutions for skill-building and employment, particularly for underserved and underemployed individuals.
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Mary Hayes, M.Ed., Workbay, LLC
"The Experience You project offered us the ability to ... form a team to build a solution for… incarcerated Americans. We’re working to apply AI and technology solutions to improve speed to employment ... so they're ready to interview on release."
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