Matthew Walsh is Research Director at Lightcast, a company that provides global labor market data, analytics, and expert guidance to empower communities, corporations, and learning providers to make informed decisions and navigate the increasingly complex world of work. He specializes in projects related to workforce development — or how to create and connect people to good jobs that support individuals, families, and communities. Mr. Walsh embeds equity and job-quality considerations into his work with regional development authorities, industry groups, educational institutions, public agencies, policy makers, and employers. He can be reached at matthew.walsh@lightcast.io.