WhoZoo is developing a self-learning map of people in organizations using machine learning and natural language processing. Their tool aims to improve "people agility", which is the ability of organizations to utilize employees' diverse skills and talents, by helping people more easily find and connect with the right people at the right time for tasks. Currently, tools like organizational charts and skills databases are outdated and people waste a lot of time searching for information. WhoZoo analyzes data on people's responsibilities, strengths, and collaborations to build dynamic profiles and help address challenges of constantly changing organizations and disruptions to productivity from searching. They plan to enhance the tool with improved profiles, communication preferences, chatbots, timelines, visualizations,

1. WhoZoo.io–Using Machine Learning and NLP to
Develop People Agility Inside Dynamic
Organizations
Jared Barrett
ACT32T
CA ACCELERATOR ZONE
Head of Marketing
WhoZoo.io (a CA Accelerator Incubation)

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Agenda
DISCOVERING PEOPLE AGILITY
THE PROBLEM
Q & A
WHY IT’S CHALLENGING TODAY
THE WHOZOO VISION
WHAT WHOZOO IS DOING NEXT
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Abstract
It is widely accepted that the most valuable asset an organization has, is its people.
People create the mission, define the strategy and execute the tactics.
Business agility, in essence, is the measure of the flow of value that its people create.
People agility is the potential for organizations to utilize the diverse skills and talents of
the human beings in its workforce to achieve success.
However, people agility fails when people can’t find and connect with the right people at
the right time. Whether it's completing daily tasks, complex projects, or designing and
executing on grand organizational initiatives.
WhoZoo, through the use of novel machine-learning and NLP techniques, has
developed a self-learning map to the people in dynamic organizations.
Jared
Barrett
WhoZoo.io
Head of Marketing

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Discovering People Agility
▪ Start with Business Agility
“The distinct qualities that allow organizations to respond
rapidly to changes in the internal and external environment
without losing momentum or vision.”
- HRZone.com

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Discovering People Agility
▪ Then focus on the individual
The unique attributes that People possess that allow
them to respond rapidly to business changes without
losing productivity.

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Discovering People Agility
▪ Then focus on the individual
– Unique Attributes: RSC
▪ Responsibilities (What people do)
▪ Strengths (What people know)
▪ Collaborations (Who people really work with)

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The Problem

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The Problem
People Agility, and therefore Business Agility are
diminished when you can’t connect with the right people,
at the right time.

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The Challenge

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The Challenge – How Orgs Do It Today
▪ The modern org chart is over 150 years old. (1854)
▪ Skills Databases are dusty and unused.
– Skills can change with each project.
– People can often over, or under-represent themselves.
▪ Other professional networking sites require manual skills
assessment, and endorsements may not be relevant or
trust worthy.

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The Challenge
▪ Organizations are dynamic and constantly changing.
▪ You disrupt people looking for answers, and vice versa.

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The Challenge – Daily Dynamics

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The Challenge – Disruptions

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The Challenge – Disruptions
People waste ~20% of
their time looking
for information
- McKinsey

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The WhoZoo Vision
WhoZoo is a self-learning map to the
human beings in ever-changing organizations.

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Be empowered to communicate quickly

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Get access to answers when you need them

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How WhoZoo Works

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What’s Next for WhoZoo?

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Enhanced profile
Enhanced Dynamic Profiles
Communication Preferences
Native Chatbot Communication
Professional Timelines

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Visualizations
Enhanced Dynamic Profiles
Communication Preferences
Native Chatbot Communication
Professional Timelines

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Enhanced search
Enhanced Dynamic Profiles
Communication Preferences
Native Chatbot Communication
Professional Timelines

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Filtered results
Enhanced Dynamic Profiles
Communication Preferences
Native Chatbot Communication
Professional Timelines

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Conclusion
▪ Business Agility needs People Agility
▪ People Agility is broken due to outdated, inefficient
and disruptive tools.
▪ WhoZoo is “Serendipity. Engineered.”

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