The Digital Bridge: Connecting Talent, Training, and Opportunity through Technology

Golden Shovel Agency President, Bethany Quinn's workforce article was published in FDI Alliance International Magazine's Winter 2026 Issue. In The Digital Bridge: Connecting Talent, Training, and Opportunity through Technology, she describes technology's impact on talent training, development and recruitment. Economic Developers and workforce leaders looking for innovative ways to grow their talent pipeline, should consider leveraging technology as a way to reach people where they are. 

“Virtual reality experiences are breaking down barriers that have traditionally prevented students and underemployed adults from learning about career opportunities in their own communities,” said Quinn. “Golden Shovel is producing virtual reality videos that make it possible to experience what it's like to save a life as an emergency responder or work with robots on the manufacturing floor. On the training side, we have developed virtual training tools for lineman, as an example, that could save their life in the event of a downed power line…. this is powerful technology.” 

Learn more about the power of technology to transform your approach to talent attraction and development in the winter edition of FDI Alliance International Magazine. Click here and go to page 90.

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