In this episode of the Velocity Network Podcast, Ollie Henderson is joined by Deborah Everhart, Chief Strategy Officer at Credential Engine.

With experience at Georgetown University and as a strategic advisor to the American Council on Education, Deb offers valuable insights on the importance of credential transparency, open standards, and how credentials can improve individuals' career prospects.

Ollie and Deborah discuss:

1. Importance of verifiable credentials: Deb explains the mission of Credential Engine, a nonprofit organization focused on credential transparency, and how verifiable credentials contribute to this mission by providing valuable information on credentials, quality control, and skills they represent.
2. Credential transparency and standardization: Deb highlights the current lack of standardization in credential reporting and discusses how Credential Engine's Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) can help connect data from multiple sources and improve credential transparency.
3. The role of Velocity Network: Deb emphasizes the benefits of incorporating CTDL and linked open data into digital credentials, which can make them machine-actionable and more valuable to both individuals and businesses.
4. Future opportunities for individuals and businesses: Deb looks ahead to the potential improvements in career prospects and how businesses can better utilize the talents of their employees through increased credential transparency and standardized credential data.

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