PHILADELPHIA, PA — Phenom has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Talent Intelligence 2025 Vendor Assessment, a recognition that reflects the accelerating shift toward AI-driven workforce planning as companies confront global skills shortages and rapid technological change.
IDC evaluated 17 talent intelligence providers and cited a growing urgency among employers: by 2026, more than 90% of organizations will face IT skills shortages, contributing to an estimated $5.5 trillion in lost revenue and product delays. The report highlights the need for platforms that connect skills data, workforce insights, and real-time execution.
Phenom’s approach centers on its X+ Ontologies—AI models that map relationships between roles, skills, and tasks to identify workforce gaps and opportunities for automation or augmentation. The system draws on industry-specific patterns and continuously updates based on hiring activity and internal mobility. A governance framework ensures human oversight and transparency.
“Phenom offers AI-powered candidate relationship management, deep applicant-tracking integration, and a native skills framework backed by industry expertise,” said IDC’s Abhinav Shrivastava. He noted that the platform addresses key buyer challenges, including converting skills intelligence into action.
Beyond software, Phenom has focused on helping companies operationalize AI. Its AI bootcamp and Path to Value workshops guide HR teams through capability assessments and strategic planning, aiming to accelerate return on investment and link AI initiatives to measurable business results.
“We believe this recognition validates our commitment to addressing the talent challenges HR leaders are grappling with,” said John Deal, senior director of product marketing at Phenom. “Organizations need technology that goes beyond cataloging skills.”
The company also unveiled new capabilities at its European IAMPHENOM conference, including:
• Enterprise Talent Optimization & Work Redesign, which ties business priorities directly to workforce actions and analyzes roles at a task level to show what can be automated or enhanced with AI.
• Frontline Workforce Lifecycle & Shift Scheduling, expanding coverage for frontline teams with tools for mobility, referrals, communication, and scheduling.
• Unified Orchestration Engine, which uses decision engines and simulations to coordinate workflows across the talent ecosystem while maintaining human governance.
Phenom said its latest advancements are designed to help enterprises align workforce planning with strategic goals, turning fragmented data into coordinated action at a time when talent shortages remain one of the biggest risks to global competitiveness.
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