How To Upskill Your Workforce With Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI is becoming an essential tool for companies looking to upskill their workforce, helping employees develop both technical and human skills.

With employee tenures at organizations at record lows and an unemployment rate that’s forecasted to remain lower than previous generations, it’s critical that businesses rethink how to upskill their workforces. It isn’t a surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) is entering the workplace, and it presents a clear opportunity to automate production and simple tasks, yet organizations need to remember that their people also need to be evolving and learning new skills, which AI can help power.

In my interview with Amy Clark, chief people officer at D2L, she said, “For people leaders, the message is clear: prioritizing workforce upskilling is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. D2L’s recent research reflects this urgency, revealing 75% of learning-and-development leaders feel a strong sense of urgency in equipping their organizations for the transformative effects of AI and automation.”

While many organizations have gravitated towards training their employees on AI, AI can help develop traditional soft skills or human skills as well. Clark comments, “It’s not just about technical skills. Our research also found that both employees and L&D leaders rank human skills, leadership and management skills as just as important to develop as AI and machine-learning expertise. Skills like critical thinking, creativity and emotional intelligence are essential for roles that require nuanced decision-making and people leadership.”

Leverage AI to Upskill

Clark’s team is proactively addressing these needs by offering comprehensive upskilling programs that put employees in the driver’s seat of their own professional development. Each employee receives an annual professional-development stipend that can be used to pursue credentialed courses that align with the company’s evolving needs, including emergent technologies like AI—but also other areas where human skills like business, communication, wellness and sustainability are in demand.[…]

AI is becoming an essential tool for companies looking to upskill their workforce, helping employees develop both technical and human skills.

Leverage AI to Upskill

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