How do leading companies close the knowledge gap when diving into new technologies, industries, and opportunities? They embed freelance subject matter experts into their teams. Consultants and subject matter experts are nothing new, but engaging experts throughout the lifecycle of important milestones are, which is where Dr. David Kupper comes in, Founder and Managing Director of expertpowerhouse. 5:00 - David's background 8:00 - Why the freelance economy is a win-win for companies and individuals 13:00 - How David went from PhD to Boston Consulting Group to the freelance economy 16:53 - Expert network analysis and how the freelance economy is an innovation to expert networks 23:12 - Detailed of why the freelance economy 26:32 - Full time employment will never be replaced 33:13 - Why isn't LinkedIn enough? Because it's too much to manage the freelance economy 35:41 - Big win, how automotive company embraced freelancers to build their autonomous driving strategy 40:43 - How to navigate the recession 42:00 - What we can expect in the next 5 years, hint...doubling of the freelance economy David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkuepper/