Talent Forward

Talent Forward is our signature conference where business, education, and policy leaders come together to tackle the toughest workforce challenges. Dive into solutions for matching skills to jobs, building resilient workforces, and connecting learners to lifelong opportunity.

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Talent Forward is our leading workforce conference, exploring the future of jobs, skills, and education.

Sample topics include removing the barriers to workforce participation, pathways to employment, K-12 education, widening the talent pool, retaining talent, upward mobility, and more. Join us and help drive the future of work.

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Talent Forward 2026: AI+Work

Thank you to those who joined us for this year's event. In case you missed it, replays are available here.

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Spotlight

The Human Advantage: Navigating the Future of AI and Work

At AI+Work, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation convened leaders to examine how AI is reshaping work. The conversation focused on trust, human capabilities, lifelong learning, small business leadership, and why successful AI adoption depends on people, not just technology.

Expert Voices

Five Labor Market Challenges Businesses Face Now—and Ways to Address Them

U.S. Chamber Foundation Senior Vice President Jason Tyszko outlines five ways we can address the current challenges in the labor market, and why Talent Forward is the critical event to drive impact.

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Decoding the New World of Work: What Job Seekers and Employers Need to Know

Look into our workforce crystal ball with Foundation workforce expert, Taylor Hansen, and Education Design Lab’s Naomi Boyer as they define key concepts shaping the future for employers and job seekers alike.

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Past Highlights

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Navigating Talent Challenges and Building a Stronger Workforce for Tomorrow: A Recap of Talent Forward 2023
As the world pivots towards a future that demands adaptability and diverse skill sets, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s annual Talent Forward summit emerges as a cornerstone event that embodies the pursuit of a more prepared, agile, and prosperous workforce.

By Alicia Sondberg

Beyond the Resume: How 10 Industry Leaders Are Embracing Skills-Based Hiring Practices

Skills-based hiring and advancement is the practice of evaluating a candidate beyond education credentials and experience requirements to assess a candidate’s unique skills, abilities and demonstrated competencies. At the 2023 Talent Forward, we asked ten industry leaders about how they are embracing skills-based hiring practices, and how employers can join the movement to build a more robust talent pipeline.