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Mastercard

Unlocked AI talent marketplace

Mastercard reported 90% workforce participation in its AI talent marketplace

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Problem

Employees needed opportunities that matched their existing skills and the capabilities they wanted to develop.

Approach

Mastercard used AI in its internal Unlocked marketplace to recommend development opportunities. Matches included projects and mentors, alongside open roles and learning pathways.

Results

90%share of the workforce on Unlocked, according to MastercardCompany's own claim[1]
500,000project hours recorded on the platform, according to MastercardCompany's own claim[1]

Takeaway

Participation and project hours established use of the marketplace. They did not measure the separate contribution of its AI recommendations.

Categories

Business function
Human resources
Evidence
Company's own claim

Sources

Source summaries

[1]Mastercard13 May 2024

Mastercard described skill-based AI recommendations in Unlocked. It reported 90% workforce participation and 500,000 project hours.

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Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
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