Back in the 1990s, the sheer productivity power of computing and the reach of the Internet were often enough technology wow factors in themselves. Many applications, websites, and dotcom endeavors were interesting and flashy, but they were not actually useful and lacked sound business models.

Fast forward to today and take a good look at the Taleo Talent Grid. Here the power of new technology provides unprecedented value in three components:
1. Knowledge Exchange: Social Network for Talent Management
2. Solution Exchange: Applications Marketplace for Talent Solutions
3. Talent Exchange: Candidate Sourcing Marketplace

Build on an open, cloud-based technology platform, the Talent Grid provides the technical foundation and critical mass to power the world’s largest talent management community.

And it’s not only about the wisdom you can find in the cloud. This week at Taleo World, we are all benefiting from the wisdom of crowds as we meet and mingle with Taleo customers who represent a talent community with:

• 175 million candidates
• 500,000 new job postings per quarter
• 4,100 global customers
• 46 of the Fortune 100
• 2.9 million users
• 70 partners

We’ll bet this time what happens in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas as Taleo World attendees take back the ideas and talent management knowledge they need to make a difference in their organizations.