Bridging Education and Work: How Credential Transparency Serves Learners and Employers

Discover how Credential Engine and its partners are using the power of credential transparency and AI to bridge education and work. This session will showcase how open data standards like CTDL unlock new insights into skills, pathways, and workforce demand. Attendees will learn how these innovations drive measurable ROI for learners, institutions, and employers while building a more connected and future-ready talent ecosystem.

Presenters:

Sarah Wyatt, Partnership Manager, Credential Engine
Jeff Grann, Credential Solutions Lead, Credential Engine
Cheryl Rice, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor, Higher Education Workforce Alignment, Ohio Department of Higher Education
Sri Vidya Uppalapati, Senior Program Manager, Workforce Alignment, Ohio Department of Higher Education
Crystal Jones, Ed.D., Senior Director of Workforce Partnerships and Director of the Ohio Semiconductor Collaboration Network, Ohio Association of Community Colleges