Latest News & Updates on Lightcast

Lightcast partners with iMocha to integrate its Skills Taxonomy into iMocha's Skills & Work Intelligence platform. This collaboration provides enterprises with a standardized skills framework, enhanc...ing hiring, learning, and workforce planning processes. The integration ensures that iMocha's platform is built on Lightcast's industry-standard skills classification, offering a reliable foundation for talent decisions.
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Lightcast has launched its labor data products on Snowflake Marketplace, offering joint customers easy access to labor market data and taxonomies. This integration allows users to enhance their HR da...ta with up-to-date labor insights and improve business intelligence capabilities.
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Lightcast has launched Skills Agent, an automation feature within its Talent Transform platform. This tool updates skill-to-job associations in real-time, eliminating manual mapping. It offers HR lea...ders real-time skills intelligence, standardization, and agility, enhancing workforce strategies. Skills Agent is available via Lightcast, Workday, and SAP marketplaces.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lightcast has partnered with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to distribute its labor market data and analytics platform to the public sector. Carahsoft will serve as Lightcast’s public sector distributo...r, making the platform available through its reseller partners and various government procurement contracts. This partnership aims to provide government agencies with actionable insights to enhance workforce efficiency and strategic decision-making.
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Lightcast and TAD Grants have formed a partnership to enhance workforce and economic development services in the U.S. TAD Grants will integrate Lightcast's labor market data into its certification pr...ograms, while Lightcast will promote TAD as a preferred partner during client onboarding. This collaboration aims to improve data-informed strategies for workforce leaders.
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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.
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Lightcast has acquired Rhetorik, a UK-based data privacy and compliance firm, to enhance its data accuracy and compliance capabilities. Rhetorik's strong adherence to global privacy regulations like ...GDPR and CCPA made it an attractive acquisition target. This move strengthens Lightcast's position in providing comprehensive labor market intelligence.
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Lightcast has acquired Gazelle, a Montreal-based business intelligence provider. This acquisition aims to enhance Lightcast's labor market analytics by integrating Gazelle's AI-driven platform, which... ranks companies based on expansion potential. The merger will provide deeper insights for economic developers, real estate brokers, and corporations. Gazelle's CEO, Steve Jast, will join Lightcast as SVP of Strategy.
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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.
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Lightcast has appointed Timothy van den Broek as CEO, transitioning from his interim role since December 2025. Under his leadership, the company aims to enhance customer focus, product innovation, an...d operational excellence. Timothy's tenure at Lightcast includes significant contributions to its growth and strategic acquisitions.
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Lightcast has been named to TIME's inaugural list of America's Top WorkTech Companies 2026, recognizing its role in shaping the future of work through technology innovation and labor market intellige...nce. The ranking highlights Lightcast's impact on workforce strategy by providing insights into workforce trends and skills data, aiding organizations in making informed talent and economic decisions.
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