Matthew Mottola has led the freelance economy for over a decade, offering a comprehensive perspective from various angles within the industry. As CEO of Human Cloud, alongside Jon Younger, he empowers freelance leaders to excel in the $6.2 trillion freelance economy. Under his leadership, Human Cloud published the Human Cloud book, built the #1 global freelance podcast, and launched the Freelance Trend Tracker. In addition to his role at Human Cloud, Matthew speaks, invests, guest lectures at Georgia Tech, and contributes to Forbes on the freelance economy. His previous experience includes founding Venture L, leading the Microsoft 365 freelance toolkit, and early involvement at Gigster. Matthew's expertise has led him to speak at 50+ international stages, earn recognition as a top 50 remote work expert, and be featured in Fortune, Bloomberg, YPO, and Yahoo Finance. In his own words, his career revolves around freelancing, assisting enterprises in hiring freelancers, and developing software that connects the two, providing insights into strategic workforce scaling through freelancers and freelance programs.
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The freelance economy didn’t just survive in 2024—it evolved. Yet, many freelancers faced uncertainty, declining demand, and shifting opportunities. While the global landscape was challenging, freelancers still fared better than their full-time counterparts. In this session, Matthew will dive into the latest data to reveal where the freelance economy is headed throughout 2025 and likely up to 2030. He’ll explore the impact of AI, regional market shifts, and the key challenges shaping the industry. Most importantly, he’ll share insights on how freelancers can adapt, stay competitive, and future-proof their careers in an ever-changing economy.
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