Skills Gap In Workforce

AI-Enabled Engineering Is Changing the Rules for Talent, Skills and Workforce Readiness (Episode One)

As AI moves from experimentation into daily enterprise workflows, companies are confronting a harder question than whether to adopt new tools: how to redesign work around them. The shift is already changing what employers need from technical talent, from task-based coding skills

The Degree That Pays You Back: How Employer-Sponsored Apprenticeships Are Rewriting Higher Ed

Higher education is under pressure. Over the past few years, public confidence in the value of a four-year degree has declined significantly, with fewer Americans expressing a strong belief that traditional higher education delivers a worthwhile return on investment. At the same time, employers consistently report that graduates lack job-ready skills—particularly the “durable skills”…

Work-Based Learning & Career Coaching with Strada Education: Closing the Gap Between Education and Opportunity

As higher education faces mounting pressure to demonstrate clear career outcomes, institutions are rethinking how learning connects to work and the role of career coaching in that process. Employers continue to report skills gaps, students are questioning the return on investment of a degree, and states are demanding stronger alignment between postsecondary education and…

The DisruptED Journey with Tim Maitland at MarketScale (Episode Two)

Education is at a crossroads. As AI, online learning, and workforce demands rapidly reshape how people gain skills, long-standing gaps in access and outcomes remain a major concern in Michigan. Recent reporting on the 2025 State of Education and Talent shows Michigan has fallen to its lowest ever ranking in per capita income, underscoring…

Grow Your Own Talent: How McDonald’s and Skilltrade Are Building a Culture of Lifelong Learning

The world of work is changing faster than ever. Automation is reshaping jobs, new technologies are rewriting what “qualified” means, and a new generation of workers is redefining what they expect from employers. From fast food to healthcare, companies are realizing they can’t just hire talent — they have to build it. They’re starting to…

Building a Future-Ready Workforce: With Traditional Training Models Failing, It’s Time for Employers and Educators to Build Solutions Together

In an era where the average job tenure in the U.S. hovers under four years and industries are evolving faster than academic curricula can keep up, the need for a new approach to workforce development has never been more urgent. Companies like Amazon and McDonald’s are responding by investing in “education as a benefit”…

SkillsWave Makes Workforce Upskilling Accessible for Every Business – Episode 2 with Tech Titan John Baker

Digital learning is undergoing a major shift. As businesses look to retain talent and equip employees for evolving roles, the demand for workforce upskilling is rising fast. A 2023 McKinsey Global Institute survey found that 87% of companies worldwide are either experiencing skill gaps or expect to within five years, posing risks to productivity…

DisruptED in the D: Educational Outtakes with Jason Aubrey and Dr. Sasha Thackaberry-Voinovich (Ep. 1)

Two education leaders examine how rising tuition and skills gaps are forcing institutions to rethink the traditional degree model

Upskilling Revolution: Embracing Lifelong Learning to Close the Skills Gap in Today’s Workforce

Most corporate leaders see talent gaps hurting performance, forcing a shift from traditional training to continuous workforce development

Training New Semiconductor Manufacturing Professionals is Key to Meet Coming Domestic Manufacturing Demand

A manufacturing boom is coming, but the industry faces a critical shortage of workers ready to fill high-skilled roles

AI in Workforce Development: Businesses Must Harness the Power of Technology to Ensure Career Development Among Employees

Companies leveraging machine learning tools can bridge skills gaps while creating clearer career paths for their workforce

Is the Traditional College Degree Obsolete? Digital Credentials are Emerging as Key to Bridging the Skills Gap

Employers seeking proven competencies are turning away from degree requirements in favor of stackable digital credentials that verify real-world skills

Bridging the Skills Gap: SkillCat’s Mission to Revolutionize Trade Education with Brendan Arsenault

A digital platform is helping fill millions of unfilled trade jobs by making skilled training more accessible and affordable to workers nationwide

The Concept of Work and Learning Needs a Massive Overhaul if Workforce Development is at Stake

Organizations risk losing competitive advantage by clinging to outdated talent development models that don't match how work is actually evolving today

AI and Technology Revolutionize Workforce Dynamics, Demand New Skill Sets

Workers must embrace continuous learning to stay relevant as AI reshapes job requirements faster than ever before

Finding the Right Skills Programs in This Disrupted World

Organizations must navigate an expanding marketplace of skill-based training options to bridge the talent gap in an increasingly volatile economy

Is Apprenticeship the Key to Bridging the Experience Gap in Education?

Hands-on training programs offer a direct pathway to closing the gap between classroom learning and real-world job readiness

AI Integration in University Curricula: A New Era in Education

Universities are racing to weave AI throughout their programs to close the widening skills gap employers desperately need to fill

Student Readiness is Key for Navigating a Changing Job Market

Early career exposure in middle school helps young people build practical skills before facing workforce competition

Creating a Future of Supporting Lifelong Learning Will Also Depend on Adult Learners and Their Access to Education

Flexible online education is closing wage gaps by making skill development accessible to adults who missed traditional pathways

Continuously Training a Workforce is Key if the Telecom Industry Wants to Aim For Network Reliability

A skills gap in network roles threatens the reliability of systems that billions depend on daily

Our Workforce and Education Systems Face Monumental Challenges That Call for Reform

The gap between how workers are trained and what modern economies actually demand is widening faster than institutions can adapt

SkillStorm’s Innovative Approach to Skills-Based Hiring in Tech to Bridge the Education-Employment Gap

Tech companies are shifting focus to practical abilities rather than credentials, unlocking talent pools overlooked by degree-focused hiring practices

The Future of Upskilling in a Disrupted Workplace – Part 1 of 2

As technology reshapes job markets faster than ever, organizations face mounting pressure to prepare workforces for roles that don't yet exist