As contingent workforce programs evolve, many are finding that legacy tools and fragmented processes simply can't keep up. The challenge isn't a lack of technology - it's technology maturity.

Join this discussion led by an Everest Group analyst and YunoJuno as we unpack the findings from Everest Group’s latest research, Democratizing Contingent Workforce Management: How Next-Generation Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems (FEMS) Are Disrupting CWM Solutions.

Hear from Lokesh Goyal, VP at Everest Group and Joao Martires, COO of YunoJuno on why traditional CWM programs are reaching their limits, the tech maturity gap behind it, and how next-generation FEMS are closing the gap to manage the needs of today's contingent workforce.

What you'll learn

  • Why more than 60% of organizations surveyed are actively seeking modular CWM solutions to automate their programs
  • The five key challenges organizations face when self-managing contingent workforce programs, and why they persist
  • Why most CWM programs sit at a "mid-maturity" stage, with point solutions in place but no end-to-end automation
  • How Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems (FEMS) are disrupting traditional CWM models
  • A practical framework for evaluating your own program's technology maturity
  • The business priorities driving modular technology adoption, and how to build the case internally
  • What "good" looks like: the measurable advantages of faster time-to-hire, improved spend visibility, and stronger compliance
  • Direct insight from a client currently navigating this shift within their own organization

About the research

This session is built around Everest Group's latest research, Democratizing Contingent Workforce Management: How Next-Generation Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems (FEMS) Are Disrupting CWM Solutions. Everest Group is a leading global research and advisory firm recognized for its independent analysis of workforce and technology markets, and its assessments are widely used by enterprise leaders to benchmark vendors and strategy.

You'll hear directly from Lokesh Goyal, VP at Everest Group, who leads on the research findings and market context, alongside Joao Martires, COO of YunoJuno, who brings a practitioner's view of how enterprise clients are putting these findings into practice.

YunoJuno was named as Highest Leader and Star Performer in the 2026 Everest Group FEMS PEAK Matrix Assessment, recognized for its modular platform approach to sourcing, onboarding, compliance, and payments for the external workforce. This positioning reflects the same technology maturity trends discussed throughout the session.

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