Raleen Gagnon joins Lamees Abourahma to discuss how global workforce intelligence transforms talent acquisition strategy, why traditional outsourcing assumptions no longer work, and how predictive data gives companies a competitive edge in today's rapidly changing market. Learn how Raleen solved the frustrating challenge of using 30+ different tools by building TalentEdge—a unified platform that consolidates global workforce data and provides 3-6 month market forecasting.

What talent acquisition leaders will discover:

• Why India and the Philippines don't always make the right outsourcing destinations anymore
• How to use workforce intelligence to maximize margins and speed up hiring
• The hidden costs of employment that go far beyond salary in global markets
• How predictive analytics inform your workforce planning and budgeting decisions
• Why startups and mid-size companies now need global workforce strategies, not just enterprises
• Real-world applications: from margin optimization to sales pipeline development

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About the guest: 

 Raleen Gagnon, CEO of TalentEdgeAI

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About the Podcast

Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.

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