White Paper: AI in Recruitment from the Candidate Side
Most discussions about AI in recruitment focus on the employer side: screening, scoring, ranking, and automated decision-making. This white paper looks at the other side of the labour market, the candidate side. And why AI should not only be judged by how it screens people, but also, when well deployed, by how it helps them […]
Human-Centred AI for Employment Services – conference results
This morning, we gave a conference on Human-Centred AI in Employment Services, as part of the European AI Week organised by AI4Belgium and FPS Policy and Support. The session combined real deployment insights, responsible AI frameworks, and a live demo of AICCA. Some findings from our survey of job coaches stood out: 100% agreed or […]
Voco, a new partnership
Voco, the new partnership between Ligo Brusselleer, OrientaEuro and Actiris, is alive! Through Voco, we now offer tailored job coaching for jobseekers in Brussels whose level of reading and writing represents a barrier in their job search. By combining the expertise of OrientaEuro and Ligo Brusselleer, participants benefit from a coordinated support approach bringing together […]
AI Pact signatory
One year of the European Commission’s AI Pact OrientaEuro is a voluntary signatory of the AI Pact, alongside 230+ organisations committed to early preparation for the EU AI Act and to the adoption and promotion of responsible and trustworthy AI. In this context, we were invited to take part in the “AI Pact one year […]
AICCA usage in Vantaa, Finland
OrientaEuro jointly presented with the Employment & Integration Services of the City of Vantaa (Finland) the results of a successful pilot of AICCA, our generative AI-based assistant designed to support the daily work of guidance staff across public and private employment services, as well as outplacement, coaching, placement and recruitment organisations. The presentation took place […]
Beyond the bubble podcast interview
Our founder Roger Cohen joined András Baneth on Beyond the Bubble Podcast for an in-depth conversation about career change, job search and the challenges of today’s job market. They discussed how values evolve over time, why structure and flexibility both matter in coaching, and how confidence can be built when facing uncertainty. With András’ perspective […]
Brussels ↔ Buenos Aires: sharing what works
Our director Roger Cohen met with the Employment Directorate and the Secretariat of Labour and Production of the Municipality of Tres de Febrero, in Buenos Aires. The exchange focused on innovative practices in employment services and how digital tools like AICCA, OrientaEuro’s AI-powered career coaching assistant, can help PES and its job coaches significantly expand […]
Will AI Replace Job Coaches?
(Opinion article, by Roger Cohen) A new study from View.Brussels sheds light on how AI will impact different jobs. It categorises jobs into three groups: 1️⃣ Roles with strong AI exposure but high human-AI complementarity (Human + AI > either alone). 2️⃣ Roles with strong AI exposure and high risk of being replaced by AI. […]
Social investment pays off!
It boosts skills, employment, social inclusion, competitiveness, and economic growth. The 2024 ESDE report by the European Commission highlights that ESF+ investments in Active Labour Market Policies can have a positive impact on employment that lasts for at least 20 years after they begin. At OrientaEuro, we’re proud to support and contribute to these efforts. […]
Literally, a WISE sector
There are over 2 million Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) in Europe, employing 6% of the total workforce. These enterprises fulfil productive, social, and training roles. Today, we’re gaining valuable insights from key sector actors by participating in the final conference of the B-WISE project, led by EASPD, the European Association of Service providers for […]
The digital and linguistic divide among jobseekers in Brussels is more pronounced than ever
Yesterday, we had the honor of participating in the “Skill.up” event organized by Actiris, aimed at addressing this critical challenge and exploring opportunities to overcome it. The event offered a concrete overview of the current situation, highlighted by striking statistics, analyses, reflections, and meaningful discussions with key partners. Among them, the VDAB, Bruxelles Formation, FARI […]
Years of Dreams and Work in 5 Minutes
That’s the challenge of giving a pitch like this, presented today to our Founding Director, Roger Cohen. A great exercise to distil the essence of years of hard work, growth, and vision into just 5 minutes. Thrilled that OrientaEuro has been pre-selected for the Belgium Impact Start-ups Award! A big thank you to Nicolas Debray […]