David Francis, CCWP

Recent Articles

Blockchain and the Staffing Industry: January 2019 Update

9 January 2019

  • Overview of blockchain technology
  • Key trends and developments related to staffing
  • Overview of 40+ initiatives and vendors 

Online Job Advertising Landscape: 2018 Update

1 December 2018

  • Online job advertising revenue grew 14% in constant currency, reaching USD 13.9 billion in 2017
  • The largest three firms are Recruit Holdings, Linkedin, and SEEK
  • Ranked list of largest firms globally

The Gig Economy and Human Cloud Landscape: 2018 Update

8 June 2018

  • The human cloud is a sub-segment of the gig economy, and includes firms that match workers to work through an online/digital platform
  • Global market size estimates by business model, work location, and customer type, and comprehensive list of all identified firms
  • Key industry trends, growth and... More

Talent Acquisition Technology Ecosystem

15 February 2018

  • Overview of the talent acquisition technology ecosystem
  • Definition and examples of talent acquisition technology categories and concepts
  • Describes state of play

The Impact of Blockchain in Talent Acquisition

13 December 2017

  • Blockchain technology and relevance to staffing explained in report
  • Report profiles various initiatives with direct application to talent acquisition 

Introduction to Sourcing Automation Technologies

4 December 2017

  • Overview of technologies that automate sourcing processes
  • Pricing ranges from free to hundreds of thousands per annum
  • Day to day roles of a sourcer could be completely automated in five years

Job Board Market Report: 2017 Update

19 October 2017

  • List of largest job boards in the world ranked by 2016 revenue
  • Global market size estimate and market share analysis
  • Trends, opportunities, M&A activity in job board market

Workforce Solutions Webinar – The Gig Economy and the Changing Workforce - August 3, 2017

4 August 2017

  • Watch the full webinar on demand
  • Explore a myriad of options available when procuring talent as well as winning strategies that create sustainable programs without breaking the bank.
  • Duration approximately 1 hour

The Gig Economy and Human Cloud Landscape: 2017 Update

2 June 2017

  • The human cloud is a sub-segment of the gig economy, and includes firms that match workers to work through an online/digital platform
  • Seventy-four firms generated more than $25 million in human cloud revenue in 2016
  • Global market size estimates by business model, work location, and customer type,... More

Contingent Workforce Professionals Guide to Human Cloud Engagements

7 April 2017

  • State of Human Cloud usage in large CW programs
  • Supply chain analysis -- how to incorporate Human Cloud vendors
  • Best practices for program managers