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Joe Liberatore

President & Chief Executive Officer, Kforce

Search every verified Joe Liberatore interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Joe Liberatore, president and CEO of Kforce, discussed the company's focus on technology and AI in several media appearances in late 2024. On NYSE Floor Talk in October, he described Kforce as a professional services organization with about 94% of its business being technology-specific, and noted client investment trends in data, cloud, and digital transformation as foundational work necessary to support AI. He also outlined his view of employment cycles, stating that recent quarters showed stabilization in the technology labor market, placing it in a phase before growth. In a September NYSE TV appearance, he characterized AI as an augmentation tool rather than a replacement for workers, and mentioned Kforce's early adoption of an internal ChatGPT instance and pilot initiatives to improve recruiting efficiency. In a December Fidelis Leadership Podcast appearance, Liberatore discussed his leadership philosophy, saying he places "people and firm first" and that leaders have a responsibility to impact those they lead. He also commented on turnover, stating that "people don't leave companies, they leave leaders," and emphasized the importance of exit interviews to understand the reasons behind turnover. The podcast host described Liberatore as a "strategic executive" who has led Kforce through the dot-com era and the COVID-19 pandemic, and noted his tenure at the company since 1988.

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