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Hupside has launched its Affiliate Partner Program to foster collaboration with organizations advancing workforce transformation in the AI era. skillrex, a veteran-owned leader in cyber workforce intelligence and talent optimization, joins as the program's inaugural affiliate partner, combining Hupside's focus on human originality with skillrex's expertise in cyber talent strategy.
Quick Intel
As AI adoption accelerates across industries, many organizations face challenges in realizing full value when human capabilities are not aligned with technological change. Hupside's Affiliate Partner Program bridges this divide by partnering with specialists to deliver integrated solutions that prioritize human originality alongside AI deployment.
Human-Centered AI Transformation Hupside's platform, anchored by the Hupchecker assessment and Original Intelligence Quotient (OIQ), quantifies individuals' ability to generate ideas beyond conventional or AI-generated outputs. This focus on measurable human originality helps organizations identify visionary talent, build innovative teams, and prepare workforces for AI-augmented futures.
Cyber Workforce Expertise from skillrex skillrex contributes deep domain knowledge in cybersecurity talent management, offering data-driven job role analysis, skill benchmarking against standards such as NIST/NICE, DCWF, and SFIA, career pathway mapping, and targeted training recommendations. Together, the partners enable organizations to assess skill gaps, align roles effectively, and strengthen human judgment in high-stakes cyber environments.
Collaborative Go-to-Market Approach Through the program, Hupside and skillrex will produce joint content, share strategic insights, and pursue coordinated outreach to help enterprises and government agencies build resilient, human-centered AI strategies. The initiative reflects a broader industry move toward collaborative ecosystems that address workforce readiness holistically.
"Organizations are asking the wrong question about AI, focusing on tools instead of understanding how people think, decide, and create value alongside them," said Jonathan Aberman, Co-Founder and CEO of Hupside. "Hupside's Affiliate Partner Program is about working with partners like skillrex to help organizations close that gap and turn AI adoption into meaningful workforce transformation. That shift, from tools to human capability, is where real advantage is created in the AI era, and skillrex brings the depth of workforce expertise needed to help organizations make it real."
"This partnership with Hupside reflects a more integrated way to help organizations navigate AI-driven workforce change," said Jeff Welgan, Founder, Chief Strategist and CEO of skillrex. "As AI adoption accelerates, organizations are under real pressure to modernize their cyber workforce and make better decisions about where human judgment matters most. Hupside's leadership in measuring human originality complements our data-driven approach to workforce intelligence, focusing especially on skill gaps and strengths to inform role alignment and training initiatives, and gives leaders a clearer path to more effective, human-centered AI transformation."
Organizations interested in the Affiliate Partner Program can contact the Hupside team for details.
About Hupside
Hupside is a transformational software company that measures and elevates human originality. Backed by rigorous cognitive science and built for a world reshaped by AI, Hupside's tools help individuals and organizations identify the ideas, talent, and thinking that spark true innovation. At the heart of the platform is the Hupchecker, a first-of-its-kind assessment that generates an Original Intelligence Quotient (OIQ)—a quantifiable measure of how individuals think beyond conventional and AI-generated ideas. Whether you're hiring a visionary, building a high-performing team, or preparing your workforce for what's next, Hupside helps you lead with originality. To learn more, visit www.hupside.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About skillrex
skillrex is a veteran-owned cyber workforce strategy firm that helps organizations turn cyber talent challenges into a strategic advantage. The company partners with enterprises, government agencies, training providers, and professional associations to align cybersecurity roles and skills with rapidly evolving business and mission needs. Through its flagship Cyber Talent Insights subscription, skillrex delivers data-driven job role analysis, skill baselining, career mapping, and training recommendations grounded in industry standard frameworks such as NIST/NICE, DCWF, SFIA, and more.
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