Lightcast has launched Skills Agent, a new automation feature within its Talent Transform platform. This innovation automates skill-to-job mapping, reducing manual effort and costs. Skills Agent prov...ides real-time skills intelligence, enabling organizations to maintain updated job architectures. It is available through Lightcast, Workday, and SAP marketplaces, with advanced benchmarking features coming in October 2025.
Lightcasts Workforce Risk Outlook Reveals Impending Global Im...
Lightcast has released its "Workforce Risk Outlook," highlighting the impending global talent shortage and skills disruption affecting Fortune 1000 companies. The report scores over 1000 multinationa...l companies on labor market pressures, urging C-suite leaders to integrate talent management into long-term strategies. The analysis, based on 2.5 billion data points, predicts a U.S. workforce shortage of 4.39 million by 2030, emphasizing the need for urgent action across industries.
Lightcast Extends Global Data Footprint by 300%, Delivering the ...
Lightcast has expanded its global data coverage from 41 to over 165 countries, increasing its reach by 300%. This expansion enhances labor market intelligence, offering broader insights into job post...ings and workforce demand. The data is accessible through Lightcast's Talent Analyst platform, APIs, and Data Shares, providing multinational corporations and governments with comprehensive workforce insights.
New Lightcast report warns of permanent labour scarcity, as "fault ...
Lightcast's new report, "Fault Lines," highlights permanent labor scarcity due to geopolitics, AI, and demographic shifts. It urges businesses to adopt skills-first hiring and adapt to a structurally... constrained labor market. The report outlines strategies for organizations to navigate these challenges, emphasizing the need for integrated labor market intelligence and adaptable workforce strategies.
New Lightcast Report Warns of Permanent Labor Scarcity, as "Fault Lines ...
Lightcast's new report, "Fault Lines," highlights a permanent labor scarcity driven by geopolitics, AI, and demographic shifts. The report urges organizations to adopt skills-first hiring and rethink... workforce strategies. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of global labor challenges and offers actionable strategies for businesses and educational institutions to adapt to these changes.
Strategic Partnerships and Integrations of Gazelle
Lightcast and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Data-Driven Workforce...
Lightcast has partnered with Carahsoft to distribute its labor market analytics platform to the public sector. Carahsoft will act as Lightcast's public sector distributor, enabling federal agencies t...o access Lightcast's data through various procurement contracts. This collaboration aims to provide government agencies with actionable labor market insights to enhance workforce efficiency and strategic decision-making.
Lightcast Launches Data Products on Snowflake Marketplace
Lightcast has launched its labor data products on the Snowflake Marketplace, allowing joint customers to access and integrate labor market data easily. This collaboration enables users to utilize Lig...htcast's Open Skills and Open Titles taxonomies, enhancing data understanding and application. The partnership aims to provide real-time insights and improve business decision-making for companies using Snowflake's platform.
Lightcast has partnered with TAD Grants to enhance workforce and economic development training in the U.S. TAD Grants will integrate Lightcast's labor market data into their certification programs, w...hile Lightcast will promote TAD as a preferred partner. This collaboration aims to improve data-informed strategies for workforce leaders.
MetropolisIQ and Lightcast Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance AI-Powered Site Selection
MetropolisIQ and Lightcast have formed a strategic partnership to improve AI-powered site selection capabilities. This collaboration aims to leverage Lightcast's labor market intelligence with Metrop...olisIQ's data analytics to optimize site selection processes.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Moves by Gazelle
Lightcast Acquires Gazelle
Lightcast has acquired Gazelle, a Montreal-based business intelligence provider specializing in ranking companies based on expansion potential using AI models. This acquisition will enhance Lightcast...'s labor market analytics, offering deeper insights for economic developers, real estate brokers, and corporations. Gazelle's CEO, Steve Jast, will join Lightcast as Senior VP of Strategy, and Gazelle's staff will remain in Montreal.
M & A deals : Lightcast , Simply , Beacon Software , EDGE Software , Synchrony , Versatile Credit
Lightcast, backed by KKR, has acquired Simply to enhance its workforce planning and skills intelligence capabilities. Simply's AI-driven analytics software aids in talent assessment, skills mapping, ...and workforce gap forecasting. This acquisition strengthens Lightcast's data-driven workforce insights and talent optimization solutions, expanding its product ecosystem in human capital technology.
Lightcast Acquires Rhetorik to Expand Global People, Company, and Labor Market Intelligence
Lightcast has acquired UK-based Rhetorik to enhance its global labor market intelligence capabilities. This strategic acquisition integrates Rhetorik's extensive dataset and privacy-first contact int...elligence, expanding Lightcast's offerings in recruiting, sales, marketing, and more. The acquisition strengthens Lightcast's data leadership by providing comprehensive global person and company-level data, covering 46 languages and 164 countries, and supporting various sectors, including education and government.
Lightcast Acquires Rhetorik to Expand Global People, Company, and Labor ...
Lightcast has acquired UK-based Rhetorik to enhance its labor market intelligence capabilities. This strategic acquisition expands Lightcast's data leadership by integrating Rhetorik's comprehensive ...company and privacy-first contact intelligence. The move strengthens Lightcast's position in workforce planning, talent acquisition, and sales prospecting, providing unmatched global labor market insights while ensuring compliance with global privacy regulations.
