Episode 22: AI skilling and closing the skills gap
In the HCLTech Elevate Podcast series, thought leaders from HCLTech and Microsoft explore the intersection of technology innovation and business value. In episode 22, our experts discuss how organisations can bridge the ever-widening AI skills gap. As artificial intelligence continues transforming industries, organisations are racing to keep pace with emerging roles, shifting skill requirements and the growing need for continuous learning.
Listeners will gain insights into:
- Why production adoption of AI outpaces workforce capability and how this gap can be closed with the right skilling strategies.
- Real-world business outcomes achieved through scaled AI adoption, including dramatic improvements in due diligence and clinical review processes.
- The challenges of upskilling at the speed of technological change, from aligning business needs with future skills to creating personalised, in-the-flow learning journeys.
- How Microsoft and HCLTech are co-designing and co-delivering skilling initiatives beyond certifications, focusing on business outcomes, domain expertise and continuous learning.
- The future of AI skilling: from hackathons and hands-on labs to AI-powered, role-based and outcome-driven learning experiences.
Whether you’re a business leader, HR professional or technologist, this episode offers practical insights on transforming talent, futureproofing your workforce and making skilling a strategic growth lever in the AI era.
Listen to the full podcast to gain valuable insights from industry leaders.
Host and moderator:
Dr. Andy Packham
Chief Architect and Senior Vice President, Microsoft Ecosystem Unit, HCLTech
Speakers
Vinutha Rao M.S
Senior Vice President, Global Talent Development Head, HCLTech
Justin Slade
Partner Enablement Solutions Strategy Director, Microsoft
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