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Below a couple of interviews with Laurens Waling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaker Interview – International HR Tech Conference (February 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this interview, Laurens Waling reflects on his journey from founding Part-up to becoming Chief Evangelist at 8vance, and how this shaped his vision of organising work around people\u2019s potential rather than job titles alone. He explains how skills based AI makes hidden talent visible, supports mobility and learning, and helps organisations strengthen resilience while maintaining structure. Ultimately, he positions AI not as a replacement for human judgement, but as a strategic conversation tool that broadens perspectives and enables more human centred, future ready organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the interview<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interview Werf& (January 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone sees it: AI and skills are the direction forward. Almost no one finds it easy to truly implement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this roundtable discussion at Werf& about recruitment in 2026, one thing stood out to me. The conversation is no longer about whether AI and skills matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That phase is behind us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In nearly every organisation, this now resonates.
The real question lies elsewhere: how do you move from insight to execution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more in this three part series:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode 1: 5 experts on 2026: The combination of AI and skills resonates with everyone (1\/3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode 2: 5 experts on 2026: Having the right data is more important than AI (2\/3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode 3: 5 experts on 2026: The market could use a bit of disruption (3\/3)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Interview RecruitmentTech (20 oktober 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

De tijd van elkaar beconcurreren om talent is voorbij. Volgens Laurens Waling, Chief Evangelist van 8vance, draait de toekomst van recruitment \u00e9n werk om samenwerking, gedeelde data en slimme technologie. Waling deelt zijn visie tijdens Recruitment Tech Event 2025 op 6 november in Utrecht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lees verder…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interview BusinessWise<\/a> (July, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AI matching technology from Deloitte Fast 50 runner-up 8vance goes far beyond diplomas and job titles. “Recruiters identify ideal candidates more quickly, and professionals can more easily develop new skill sets and move into new roles,” says Laurens Waling, Chief Evangelist at 8vance.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Interview by Oliver Pickup (May 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the May 2025 edition of his newsletter Go Flux Yourself<\/a><\/em>, Oliver Pickup explores how the rise of AI and ubiquitous digital content is reshaping childhood and adolescence. He examines whether these technologies are empowering young minds or subtly eroding their cognitive and emotional development. (oliverpickup.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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