Visier, a global leader in Workforce AI solutions, has unveiled a bold strategic vision for continuous workforce planning, marking a significant evolution in how organizations approach talent and transformation in an era of rapid change. The announcement was made at the company’s annual Outsmart global customer conference in Austin, TX, where hundreds of customers and partners gathered to explore the future of workforce intelligence.
At the heart of this strategy is Visier’s aim to provide closed-loop, insights-to-action capabilities, enabling businesses to plan, adapt, and execute with agility in today’s volatile labor and technology landscape. To support this shift, Visier is expanding partnerships with leading consulting firms to help organizations embed these capabilities and transform planning into a continuous business practice.
The Vision: Continuous, Insight-Driven Workforce Planning
Visier’s Workforce Planning solutions are built around a looped methodology that empowers organizations to:
- Understand the current workforce with people and productivity insights
- Model future scenarios based on business needs and market dynamics
- Execute workforce changes using data-aligned strategies
- Measure impact continuously to refine and adapt over time
“In today’s climate of talent, economic, and AI-driven technological uncertainty, agility in workforce planning is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative,” said Keith Bigelow, SVP and Chief Product Officer at Visier.
Strategic Consulting Partnerships Fueling the Vision
To accelerate adoption and successful implementation of continuous workforce planning, Visier has announced expanded relationships with a powerful consulting ecosystem:
1. Deloitte
- Longtime global advisor and strategic implementation partner
- Offers Workforce Planner Plus, a Visier-based planning solution
- Brings Labor Market Intelligence and operational advisory services
“We’re excited to extend our alliance with Visier to help companies transform change into a growth catalyst,” said Marc Solow, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP.
2. LACE Partners
- UK-based consultancy with a focus on strategic transformation and payroll
- Delivers practical execution support and change management capabilities
- Helps global organizations transition to continuous workforce planning
3. Ember Group Consulting
- Operates across the US and UK, focusing on sustainable success
- Expertise includes project/program management, digital transformation, and adaptive workforce strategy
- Works across industries including healthcare, financial services, life sciences, and energy
Technology Innovation: Skills Intelligence and AI Integration
As part of this broader strategy, Visier has also integrated its Open Skills Initiative (OSI) into its Workforce Planning platform. This initiative provides:
- A comprehensive view of existing and missing skills within an organization
- Skills intelligence to drive better hiring, upskilling, and strategic decisions
- A pathway to build more competitive and resilient organizations in the face of AI-led transformation
Visier’s Workforce AI and Planning solutions now work in concert to help companies adapt to:
- Rapid skills evolution and talent shortages
- Workforce restructuring driven by AI automation
- Shifting employee expectations and social dynamics
Enhanced Workforce Planning and Budgeting Features
To further support its continuous planning model, Visier has launched product enhancements to its Workforce Planning and Budgeting solution, including:
- Greater security and configurability
- Enhanced analytics capabilities
- More flexible planning models and metric customization to meet unique organizational needs
Visier’s expanded vision and strategic consulting alliances underscore its commitment to helping businesses transition from static workforce models to dynamic, continuous workforce planning ecosystems. By blending AI-driven insights, skills intelligence, and partner-led strategic support, Visier is empowering organizations to thrive through ongoing change, transforming workforce planning into a competitive differentiator.
