# Lightcast (Lightcast)

> Global labor-market analytics and skills-intelligence data company (formerly Emsi Burning Glass).

## Facts
- **Website:** https://lightcast.io
- **Headquarters:** Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2001
- **Employees:** 501-1000
- **Categories:** Skills Intelligence, People Analytics

## Overview
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market intelligence, providing data on jobs, skills and workforce trends to employers, educators and governments. Formed in 2021 from the merger of Emsi and Burning Glass Technologies and rebranded Lightcast in 2022, it delivers skills taxonomies, real-time labor market data, talent analytics and workforce planning tools across 30+ countries. In October 2025 it acquired UK workforce-analytics consultancy Simply, extending its lead in skills intelligence.

## Leadership
- Timothy van den Broek — ceo ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/timothy-van-den-broek))

## Sources
- [Lightcast — official website](https://lightcast.io/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.datocms-assets.com%2F198200%2F1779321337-logo_wordmark.svg%3Fauto%3Dformat&w=256&q=75) — official

## FAQ
**What does Lightcast do?**

Global labor-market analytics and skills-intelligence data company (formerly Emsi Burning Glass).

**Where is Lightcast headquartered?**

Lightcast is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, United States.

**When was Lightcast founded?**

Lightcast was founded in 2001.

**Who is the CEO of Lightcast?**

Timothy van den Broek leads Lightcast as CEO.

**How many employees does Lightcast have?**

Lightcast has 501-1000 employees.

**What kind of HR technology is Lightcast?**

Lightcast is categorized under Skills Intelligence, People Analytics on DHRMap.

---
**Verification:** unverified
**Canonical page:** https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/lightcast
Machine-readable: [lightcast.json](https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/lightcast.json) · © DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution.