At the heart of the project from Dr Andreas Janson, Dr Roman Rietsche, Prof. Dr Bernadette Dilger, Prof. Dr Ivo Blohm, and Prof. Dr Jan Marco Leimeister is a scientifically grounded competency model that systematically links skills, tasks, and requirements, thereby establishing for the first time a common "language" for companies, education providers, and the workforce.

Building on this, AI-supported competence profiles enable a holistic mapping of qualifications – from formal qualifications to informally acquired skills. Through intelligent recommendation systems, users receive personalised further training and career suggestions that clearly show which steps lead to their target position. In collaboration with the industry partner Work-ID, a new digital skills ID is being established for Switzerland. It allows individual profiles to be matched against thousands of job vacancies. It helps companies to identify and close skills gaps in a targeted manner. Through close cooperation with partners from business and education, the project is already having a broad impact and is regarded as a pioneering model for sustainable, future-oriented skills development.

 The research project is among the winners of the "HSG Impact Award 2026".

About the HSG Impact Awards
Every year, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) honours outstanding research with the HSG Impact Award. HSG researchers who make a particularly valuable contribution to society with their projects are honoured.