Accelerating a skills-first future of work in the age of AI

Matching talent and opportunity was for a long time a matter of guesswork, with companies historically leaning on pedigree signals to predict candidate potential. While factors like education and past employment can be informative, they aren’t completely effective – or equitable – indicators of a potential hire’s capabilities.

As we enter the era of AI and witness its impact on the world of work, organizations have a unique opportunity to adopt a skills-first talent strategy to find dynamic, diverse, and qualified candidates for roles in the AI economy. Join this session to hear from civic and corporate leaders who are already championing a skills-first approach to talent management and why it's helped their organizations succeed.