Marti Grimminck is Founder and CEO of International Connector and has spent 20 years studying emerging talent and the future of work. Her work spans employers, universities, governments, and young people, drawing on engagement across 190 countries and programs operating on 300+ university campuses. Working with organizations including Microsoft, Google and IBM, she focuses on how changing talent expectations, AI, and employer needs are reshaping workforce readiness. Marti is the visionary behind Your Big Year® and CareerReady Connect, initiatives designed to help young people build the skills, experiences, and connections needed for a rapidly changing world of work.