On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Mark Zolkos, Managing Director of Enterprise Strategies and MSP Alliances at Flextrack. Flextrack offers a next generation vendor management system to help businesses acquire, engage and manage their external workforce.  Mark has a wealth of knowledge around VMS’s and has seen many changes over the years. In this episode, Connor & Mark discuss: Mark’s storyKey takeaways from Jamiel’s (Tapfin’s Colonel) leadership styleThe challenges Flextrack solves & how it’s VMS is differentThe history, evolution & future of VMS’s The talent scarcity problem – how can we solve it?Has the education system evolved enough to prepare us for the future?Talent screening – are we too harsh & over-screening?Talent marketplaces – why have large enterprises not adopted them?AI – negative or a force for good?Remote work – concerning or good?Predictions for future of workConnect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-zolkos-09b65b3/  Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/ Visit Flextrack's website: https://www.flextrack.com/ Visit CXC's website: https://www.cxcglobal.com/