In 2024, organizations faced a volatile talent landscape due to rapid skill disruptions, shifting workforce dynamics, and growing pressure to adopt a skills-first approach. In response, several enterprises have turned to skills intelligence platforms to design more agile and data-driven talent strategies. Despite ongoing budget pressures and evolving HR technology priorities, platform providers continued to drive innovation at pace. They significantly enhanced AI-powered skill inference engines, strengthened ecosystem-wide integrations, and expanded consulting-led services to support enterprise-wide transformation. These advances have further positioned skills intelligence platforms as strategic partners, enabling workforce adaptability and long-term talent resilience. This report offers comprehensive, fact-based profiles of 21 skills intelligence platform providers. Each profile includes a company and product overview, product enhancements, recent deals and announcements, key clients and partners, and market adoption and client portfolio mix. It analyzes each platform’s capabilities across key dimensions, including skills ontology, talent acquisition, talent management, additional functionalities, and underlying technology, to assess the level of support provided. The report helps buyers objectively evaluate provider capabilities and guide providers in benchmarking themselves against competitors, showing their differentiators in a growing and competitive landscape.

Impact sourcing steers formal employment toward those historically left on the sidelines, melding social equity with enterprise performance. Yet this model’s success depends massively on a steady supply of job-ready talent. Consequently, training institutions – from government academies and CSR cohorts to vocational colleges and digital learning platforms – have shifted from the margins to becoming central to the ecosystem, translating inclusive intent into market-validated capabilities.  Across this ecosystem, demand for adaptive skills is sparking inventive pedagogy. Programs now blend online scalability with in-person mentorship, compress months of theory into high-intensity bootcamps, and embed continuous upskilling into earn-and-learn pathways, ensuring income does not pause while skills evolve. Meanwhile, widespread connectivity, cross-sector partnerships, and analytics that tether training inputs to workplace outcomes are turning previously distant communities into reliable talent reservoirs.  The Viewpoint traces this terrain – exploring institution archetypes, demand drivers, delivery logics, curriculum strategies, inclusion mechanisms, and the enabling technologies and partnerships that bind them together. It brings together high-level analysis and practical frameworks to help stakeholders navigate complexity and unlock value across the impact sourcing landscape. 

The demand for top talent is growing fast as the job market shifts from economic uncertainty to a dynamic environment. In this scenario, maintaining a strong employer brand is vital. Organizations prioritizing talent will gain a competitive edge in a landscape where specialized functional and behavioral skills are key differentiators. Tech employers have a unique opportunity to attract and retain exceptional professionals by adopting a multi-faceted strategy. By fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and engagement, these companies can position themselves as employers of choice in today’s talent-driven world. The 2025 Top Employers for Tech Talent™ – the Comprehensive Edition report analyzes how 425 tech employers are perceived across India, the US, and the UK. It evaluates them across compensation and benefits, work environment, office ecosystem, work-life balance, hybrid work policies, culture and values, leadership, career development, and diversity and inclusion. The report also examines each tech employer’s perceived performance in local talent markets based on prevailing attrition rates, growth, and employee satisfaction ratings. It assesses best-in-class tech employers’ initiatives to differentiate themselves in talent markets. Leading tech employers can leverage these insights and Everest Group’s talent performance framework to optimize their talent management strategies and build future-proof talent models. This analysis is based on publicly available information only to capture prospective employees’ perceptions about these employers. This assessment reflects market trends as of Q1 2025. We will continue to track this market and refresh this assessment annually. Scope Industry: all Geography: India, the US, and the UK Source: This analysis is based on various publicly available data sources, such as global, regional, and local employee forums, job posting websites, social media, professional media, and Everest Group (2025) analysis Research methodology: This analysis is not a survey- or interview-based research of employees / target candidates Application: To validate and/or identify gaps in your internal pulse surveys, compare it with your external branding strategy to see what is working and what is not, and leverage this independent outside-in assessment in your branding initiatives Contents In this report, we examine Key employee value proposition drivers, such as compensation and benefits, work environment, work flexibility, remote work, work culture, career development, and diversity and inclusion, and their impact on employer brand perception and perceived success in the talent market across geographies An outside-in employer brand perception assessment to identify which tech employers are perceived as more favorable Key factors enabling top tech employers in India, the US, and the UK to build a distinctive employer brand Trends and factors shaping employer brand perception across industry segments YoY changes in tech employers’ employer brand perception

In 2024, enterprises navigated a volatile talent landscape due to skill disruptions, workforce shifts, and growing pressure to adopt a skills-first approach. In response, several organizations have started to adopt skills intelligence platforms to build more agile, data-driven talent strategies. Despite budget constraints and evolving HR tech priorities, providers have accelerated innovation. They enhanced their AI-powered skill inference engines, strengthened integrations across the talent ecosystem, and expanded consulting-led offerings. These efforts reinforced their position as strategic partners in enterprise-wide talent transformation. In this report, we examine the skills intelligence platform landscape and assess 29 providers’ capabilities. The report offers a comprehensive market overview and highlights providers’ key differentiation areas. It helps enterprises select the best-fit partners for their evolving needs and enables providers to benchmark themselves against their competition. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we: Examine the skills intelligence platforms’ landscape Position the providers on Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® framework as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants Assess providers’ skills intelligence platforms’ capability across market adoption, portfolio mix, value delivered, vision and strategy, platform capabilities, flexibility and ease of deployment, engagement and commercial models, and implementation and customer support Compare providers’ key strengths and limitations

In today’s dynamic talent market, organizations must actively monitor key roles and skills, both in-demand and emerging, to enable strategic workforce planning. Higher demand may indicate more significant competition for talent or a higher risk of attrition, making it vital to analyze talent demand trends to anticipate external competition and identify leading industries for talent acquisition. Everest Group’s half-yearly report offers insights into monthly IT services talent demand trends across India, highlighting top industries, roles, and skills based on H2 2024 demand. Leveraging data from our Talent Genius™ tool, this report comprehensively analyzes the current talent market, empowering organizations to stay competitive, plan for future workforce needs, and make informed talent acquisition decisions. Scope Industry: IT services Geography: India Contents In this report, we analyze talent demand trends in India's IT services sector on a national scale. Additionally, we provide detailed profiles of 15 major Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities, offering insights into talent demand trends, top industries, key roles, and essential skills in each location.

As the job market shifts from economic uncertainty to a dynamic environment, the demand for top talent is growing fast. In this scenario, maintaining a strong employer brand is vital. Organizations that prioritize talent will gain a competitive edge in a landscape where specialized functional and behavioral skills are key differentiators. Tech employers have a unique opportunity to attract and retain exceptional professionals by adopting a multi-faceted strategy. By fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and engagement, these companies can position themselves as employers of choice in today’s talent-driven world. The Top Employers for Tech Talent™ 2025 report analyzes employer brand perceptions for over 425 tech companies across India, the US, and the UK. This report examines performance tech employers in local talent markets based on attrition rates, growth, and employee satisfaction ratings. This executive overview presents key quantitative insights and a preview of current trends (as of Q1 2025). This report will comprehensively assess the leading tech employers across various research dimensions. We will continue to track this market and update our assessment annually. Scope Industry: All industries Geography: India, the US, and the UK Source: This analysis is based on various publicly available data sources, such as global, regional, and local employee forums, job posting websites, social media, professional media, and Everest Group (2025) analysis Research methodology: This analysis is not a survey- or interview-based research of employees / target candidates Application: To validate and/or identify gaps in your internal pulse surveys, compare it with your external branding strategy to see what is working and what is not, and leverage this independent outside-in assessment in your branding initiatives Contents In this report, we examine The 2x2 positioning matrix of top employers for tech talent across geographies Top employers’ detailed scorecards for tech talent by benchmarking performance across key employer brand perception dimensions

In today’s dynamic talent market, where competition is fierce, organizations must actively monitor key roles and skills, identifying both in-demand and emerging ones, allowing for strategic workforce planning. A higher demand may indicate more significant competition for talent or a higher probability of attrition in the near future. Thus, analyzing talent demand trends is vital for strategizing workforce requirements, predicting external competition, and understanding leading industries for talent acquisition. Everest Group’s half-yearly report offers insights into monthly IT services talent demand trends across India, highlighting top industries, roles, and skills based on H1 2024 demand. Leveraging data from our Talent Genius™ tool, the report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current talent market, empowering organizations to stay competitive, plan for future workforce needs, and make informed talent acquisition decisions. Scope Industry: IT services Geography: India Contents In this report, we analyze talent demand trends within the IT services sector in India on a national scale. Additionally, we provide detailed profiles of 15 major Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities, offering insights into talent demand trends, top industries, key roles, and essential skills in each location. Membership(s) This Market Report is available to All Memberships

Skills intelligence platforms give insight into workforce capabilities, predict future skill needs, and uncover untapped talent pools, empowering organizations to foster a culture of continuous learning and match employees with opportunities that optimize their potential. The emergence of new technologies and platforms presents challenges for HR and Talent Acquisition (TA) leaders striving to adopt a skills-first approach. In this report, we provide 22 skills intelligence providers’ detailed, fact-based snapshots and highlight their capabilities. Each profile represents the company and product overview, product vision and planned product enhancements, recent deals and announcements, and key clients and partners. It also provides a detailed overview of the platforms’ capabilities across various dimensions, including skills ontology, TA, and talent management, to understand the extent of support provided. The report will assist buyers in assessing providers’ capabilities and empower providers to benchmark themselves against their competitors and highlight their offerings. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we provide 22 skills intelligence platform providers’ profiles and include: Product and company overview Product vision, functionalities, and planned enhancements Recent deals and announcements Key clients and partnerships Membership(s) Contingent Staffing Contingent Workforce Management Human Resources Recruitment IT Talent Excellence

In today’s rapidly evolving talent landscape, it’s essential for enterprises to have a workforce strategy that allows them to identify, develop, and deploy the right skills at the right time. This is making “skills” a central theme for enterprises when it comes to their overall talent strategy. Watch this webinar to explore the role of skills across key areas throughout the talent lifecycle and how to overcome challenges from traditional talent practices through a skills-first approach. What questions did the webinar answer? What are the challenges that enterprises face while embarking on the skill-based transformation? What are the different categories of platforms available in the market? What are the key considerations for enterprises while undergoing a skill-based transformation?

This Virtual Roundtable Discussion Summary is available only to Global Business Services members. For information on membership, please contact us Everest Group regularly organizes virtual sessions with senior executives across industries in which they share their experiences and opinions with industry peers on hot topics or particularly challenging issues of the day. In this virtual roundtable, Everest Group executives discuss how GBS organizations are evaluating their readiness for next-generation skills, the key challenges that impact their people strategies, the need for non-linear career paths, AI’s and gen AI’s potential in the learning ecosystem, and practices to manage Gen Z’s aspiration and expectations.