Closing the Workforce Readiness Gap in an AI-Driven World - GDS Group

Closing the Workforce Readiness Gap in an AI-Driven World

21 April 2026 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST
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How can organizations close the gap between rapid transformation and workforce readiness to ensure skills and execution keep pace?

Organizations are under increasing pressure to transform at speed, driven by AI, automation, and shifting market demands. But workforce readiness is struggling to keep pace. HR and L&D leaders are being asked to simultaneously support immediate operational needs while preparing the organization for long-term transformation. Organization must identify skills gaps while closing them fast enough to avoid impacting performance, innovation, and growth. As roles evolve and new capabilities emerge, how can organizations ensure their people strategy keeps up with the pace of change?

Leading organizations are rethinking how they approach skills development, moving beyond static training programs toward more dynamic, data-driven workforce strategies. This includes embedding learning into workflows, leveraging AI to personalize development paths, and aligning talent strategies more closely with business priorities. At the same time, there is a growing focus on building more agile organizations, where skills are continuously assessed, developed, and deployed in response to changing needs.

Join peers and industry leaders for a candid discussion on how organizations are navigating workforce transformation in real time. Together, we’ll explore how to close readiness gaps, align talent strategies with business outcomes, and build a more resilient, future-ready workforce.

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Heber Sambucetti

Senior Managing Director Talent Strategy & Transformation
Heber Sambucetti is a Senior Managing Director Talent Strategy & Transformation, he has extensive expertise find out more

About Skillsoft

Skillsoft is the leading skills management platform that helps organizations identify, build, and apply human + AI skills that drive real outcomes. By connecting learning with real-time skills intelligence and workforce insights, Skillsoft gives leaders clear visibility into workforce readiness and a system to close gaps as work keeps changing.

Discussion Topics

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Redesigning roles and governance to enable AI-driven workforce transformation without creating operational drag

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Moving from fragmented learning programs to a unified, enterprise-wide skills strategy aligned to business priorities

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Using skills intelligence and workforce data to measure readiness, inform decisions, and drive retention, mobility, and ROI

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