Adam Pode joined Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) in June 2009 with overall responsibility for research covering markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). Since then, he has examined and written about the staffing industry in various markets, from Australia to Zambia.  Pode developed forecasts that the market uses to plan its strategy. He advises numerous companies worldwide and works with the World Employment Confederation (WEC) to measure the industry’s pulse rate. Additionally, he has calculated the size of the global gig economy and spoken at numerous industry events.  Throughout his career, Pode has worked in research both in the House of Commons and the British Army. He ran his own research firm, served as a professor in the United States, headed the business intelligence unit of a large, listed United Kingdom firm, and worked as an associate partner in private equity practice. He is a certified contingent workforce professional (CCWP) and works from SIA’s London office.  

Dawn McCartney is senior vice president of Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Council at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). She leads and oversees the CWS Council as well as SIA’s certification and training – including the Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) and Statement of Work (SOW) accreditation programs – in addition to contingent workforce workshops. Additionally, she is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing cutting-edge research and strategies for the end users of contingent labor. McCartney joined SIA in 2012 and has been an integral part of the SIA team with ongoing contributions to the rapid development of the CWS Council and her role advising CWS Council members in managing their extended workforce programs. CWS Council Members’ program amounts to more than $100 billion in contingent spend. McCartney has 13 years of frontline experience working on both the supplier and buyer sides. Her expertise on the buyer side includes contingent workforce policies and procedures as well as the implementation of contingent workforce programs including vendor management system (VMS) and supplier selection. Prior to SIA she was global workforce manager for McDonald’s Corporation. A highly-regarded industry speaker, McCartney frequently shares insights, thought leadership and best practices across the workforce solutions ecosystem. She is a certified contingent workforce professional (CCWP) and statement of work (SOW) management expert.