AI spending continues to rise, yet consistent business impact remains elusive. The real differentiator will be how organisations align operating models, strengthen governance, and prepare their workforce for scale. KPMG’s first Global AI Pulse features perspectives from 2,100 senior leaders across 20 countries and markets. Discover how organisations are approaching the next stage of AI adoption: social.kpmg/89f460 #AI #AIinvestment #AIGovernance #WorkforceReadiness #AIPulse

The oncogenic potential of the now endemic Covid19 lab construct is well known. #SpikeDisease #LongCovid #WorkforceReadiness #NationalSecurity nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

🎤 Presenter Spotlight: Sharai Adams, SIA Enterprises! Join Sharai Adams for "From Pressure to Purpose – Teaching Resilience, Self-Regulation, and Confidence in the Trades" at #CFS2026. Today's students face increasing academic, personal, and workplace pressures that can impact engagement, attendance, behavior, and performance. In this interactive session, Sharai will share practical strategies for helping students build the resilience, self-regulation, and confidence needed to succeed in both the classroom and the workplace. Grounded in the Queen's Pearls framework, attendees will explore classroom- and shop-ready approaches that foster accountability, strengthen professional identity, and support student growth without lowering expectations. Walk away with actionable tools that can be implemented immediately to help students develop the skills needed to thrive in the trades and beyond. #CFS2026 #SkillShift #CTE #StudentSuccess #Resilience #SocialEmotionalLearning #WorkforceReadiness #CareerReady #EducatorLeadership #MAVA

🎯 New Federal Priorities Are Reshaping Education The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled new priorities that signal where funding and focus are heading — and the shift is significant. Key areas now taking center stage include: 👉 Career and workforce readiness, with more emphasis on apprenticeships and job pathways 👉 Educator training and retention, especially in high-need areas 👉 Artificial intelligence in classrooms, preparing students for a tech-driven future 👉 Literacy efforts, particularly in high-need schools and districts At the same time, the department is encouraging more state control over education programs, while stepping back from previous federal approaches tied to equity-focused initiatives. For schools, this signals a clear shift: ➡️ From broad federal oversight ➡️ To workforce alignment, innovation, and local flexibility But it also raises important questions: Will these priorities better prepare students — or create new gaps in support? 🔗 Read more: k12dive.com/news/the-educati… Shared by Dr. Melissa Sadorf, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association (NREA) #EducationPolicy #K12Education #WorkforceReadiness #EducationInnovation #AIinEducation #NREA

📉$4.3 billion. That's the estimated annual economic impact of transportation labour shortages in Canada—and it's growing. With 11,000 vacancies, an aging workforce, and 40,000 new workers needed by 2030, the challenge extends far beyond recruitment. It requires a more modern approach to workforce development—one that prioritizes industry-wide access to training, supports continuous learning, and strengthens workforce readiness across the sector. Check out our latest infographic exploring the workforce challenges—and opportunities—facing Canada's transportation sector 📲 bluedropism.com/wp-content/u… #Transportation #Logistics #SupplyChain #WorkforceDevelopment #TruckingCanada hashtag#FutureOfWork hashtag#SkillsDevelopment hashtag#WorkforceReadiness

The future of talent is being redefined faster than ever before. It will not be shaped by individual organizations acting alone, but by an industry willing to come together, confront difficult questions, and collectively build the foundations of the future. Building on the momentum of ongoing Nasscom Talent Council and CHRO engagements, senior HR convened in Bengaluru for a candid discussion on one of the defining challenges of our time. How can India build a workforce ready for an AI-first economy and evolve from being the world's technology powerhouse to becoming the world's most adaptive talent economy? As AI reshapes business models, operating structures, and work itself, the conversation moved beyond broad industry dialogue to focus on the real questions facing organizations today: · How do we move from incremental talent adjustments to true workforce agility? · What does employability look like in an AI-first world? · How do we build the leadership depth needed to navigate this transformation? A clear theme emerged: this is no longer about managing change. It is about building an entirely new architecture for talent, capability, and workforce readiness. Key areas of discussion included: · AI-first workforce transformation strategies · The future of skills and entry-level employability · Building agile, adaptive organizations · Industry-led pathways to accelerate workforce readiness at scale · Government as an ecosystem architect; enabling industry, academia to become part of a coordinated architecture that accelerates workforce readiness at scale. Glimpses from a day of powerful insights and strategic foresight. #NasscomTalentCouncil #CHROConnect #FutureOfWork #TalentTransformation #AIFirst #WorkforceReadiness #LeadershipCapability #HRCommunity

AI investment is accelerating but enterprise value remains uneven. How organisations align operating models, governance and workforce readiness will define the next phase of advantage. KPMG’s inaugural Global AI Pulse draws on insights from more than 2,100 senior leaders across 20 countries, territories and jurisdictions. Explore how organisations are navigating AI’s next phase social.kpmg/89f460 #AI #AIinvestment #AIGovernance #WorkforceReadiness #AIPulse

The June issue of Measured Insights is now available! Delve deep into the mismatch between students’ reading ability and the text complexity of college and workforce reading materials. Read more → metametrics.com/resources/me… #reading #literacy #Lexile #workforcereadiness

Opening session ✅ Grateful to hear from Jeremy Varner, Deputy Director of Career-Tech Ed & Workforce Readiness, and Sandra Wilder, Director of the Ohio STEM Learning Network, as they set the tone for #STEMSummit 🚀 #OhioSTEM #WorkforceReadiness

The Self-Report Risk: Workforce AI skills often lag behind what’s reported. We bridge the gap, verifying performance with simulations 80% faster. #MicrosoftCopilot @OpenAI @Google @AnthropicAI @Atlassian #AI #WorkforceReadiness

A student can be a genius in the welding or medical lab, but if they can't pass the text-heavy certification exam, they can't enter the workforce. 🧑‍🏭❌ It's not a skills gap—it's a reading gap. #CTE #EdTech #WorkforceReadiness #ReadableEnglish hubs.la/Q04kzV3y0

At BIPF Sukinda ITI, we believe skills find their true value when they open doors to meaningful opportunities. We are delighted to partner with East Coast Magnets Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, through an MoU aimed at strengthening industry exposure, apprenticeships, skill enhancement, industrial visits, and placements for our trainees. As a step towards this shared vision, we also organised a Placement Drive at our campus, connecting both pass-out trainees and current-year students with potential career opportunities in the manufacturing sector. #BIPFSukindaITI #IndustryInstitutePartnership #SkillDevelopment #VocationalEducation #Employability #CareerOpportunities #WorkforceReadiness #SkillForSuccess #BIPF

Tomorrow. The workforce question. “AI is Here. Is Your Workforce Ready?” KPMG Nigeria. Catalyst Experience Solutions. Bluechip Technologies. Come ready. This panel is not giving comfortable answers. 📅 Tomorrow 10th June | 9am 📍 Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos 🔗 Link : events.bluechiptech.biz - Last chance to register #BluechipSummit2026 #DataAndAI #WorkforceReadiness #AIAfrica #FutureOfWork

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Nearly 40% of organisations surveyed are scaling AI or driving adoption across the enterprise, as investment accelerates and use cases continue to expand. In many organisations, AI is now embedded across functions and workflows. The dividing line is whether organisations can measure and scale that value across the enterprise. KPMG’s inaugural Global AI Pulse draws on insights from more than 2,100 senior leaders across 20 countries, territories and jurisdictions. Explore how organisations are navigating AI’s next phase social.kpmg/89f460 #AI #AIinvestment #AIGovernance #WorkforceReadiness #AIPulse

Kaduna Showcases Skills Development Reforms at Regional Apprenticeship Conference Kaduna State has reaffirmed its commitment to building a skilled, competitive, and future-ready workforce at the 3rd Annual Regional Conference of the Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) held in Abuja. Representing Governor Uba Sani, the Deputy Governor, Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, highlighted the state's bold investments in skills development, workforce readiness, and talent cultivation. Key highlights include: - Kaduna conducted one of the most comprehensive Skills Gap Assessments by any sub-national government in Nigeria, identifying critical gaps between industry needs and available technical skills. - The findings have shaped an ambitious skills development agenda aimed at creating one of Nigeria’s strongest talent pipelines. - A Skills Development Council, chaired by Governor Uba Sani, has been established to provide strategic leadership for workforce development. - The state has established an industry-focused vocational institute with campuses across Kaduna State’s three senatorial zones, with the capacity to train approximately 32,000 skilled workers annually. - Kaduna is also developing a comprehensive Skills and Talent Development Policy to provide a sustainable framework for skills acquisition and workforce growth. Dr. Balarabe described the conference theme, “Scaling Apprenticeship for Decent Work in Quest for Quality Skills Development in the Informal Economy,” as timely, noting that the informal sector remains a major source of employment and livelihoods across Africa. She emphasized the need to support artisans and skilled workers with certification, training opportunities, and pathways to finance and formal employment. The conference also featured remarks from Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Morufu Olatunji Alausa, who described skills development as a critical driver of economic growth, social inclusion, and national prosperity. #SkillsDevelopment #WorkforceReadiness #KadunaState #UbaSani

Nigeria’s Minister of Education (@NigEducation), Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa @DrTunjiAlausa, has held talks with UK Minister of State for Skills, Baroness Smith, at the Education World Forum 2026 in London to strengthen Nigeria-UK cooperation in skills development, TVET reform and workforce readiness. Alausa said discussions covered clean energy, health, engineering, digital technology and AI, with focus on apprenticeships, accreditation and partnerships involving UK institutions, NBTE, FTCs and IQM to expand opportunities for young Nigerians. #Education #TVET #NigeriaUK #SkillsDevelopment #NESRI #WorkforceReadiness

Nagaland University’s Department of English, Meriema, hosted a career talk with the Nagaland Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM) on May 12, 2026, to discuss “Opportunities for Skilling & Employment: Shifting Paradigms on Employment and Job Opportunities.” Faculty and students heard from NSEDM leaders about the growing gap between graduate supply and limited government vacancies in Nagaland, and were urged to prioritise practical skills, internships and entrepreneurship. Speakers likened degrees to passports and skills to the “visa” needed for modern workforce mobility, stressing that adaptability, creativity and real-world experience are becoming as important as certificates. Prof. M.A.J. Khan and Dr. Lemtila Alinger highlighted the need for platforms that expose students to alternative career pathways beyond conventional thinking, while NSEDM professionals and alumni shared personal journeys showing how skills-led routes lead to meaningful careers. The session encouraged students to stop waiting solely for government jobs, seek experiential learning, and embrace skilling and innovation to meet the demands of a rapidly changing job market. #NagalandUniversity #DepartmentOfEnglish #MeriemaCampus #NSEDM #SkillDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #CareerTalk #YouthEmpowerment #SkillingForEmployment #BeyondDegrees #FutureOfWork #ExperientialLearning #EmployabilitySkills #CareerAwareness #InnovationMindset #AlternativeCareers #NagalandYouth #EducationToEmployment #WorkforceReadiness

Why The Next Market Leaders Will Identify Workforce Readiness Gaps Before Their Competitors Do 💪 👌Don't miss this webinar by @Litmos on May 14 at 11:00AM EDT. Secure your spot: elearningindustry.com/webina… #workforcereadiness #skillsdevelopment

New webinar by @Litmos on May 14! 😎 Your workforce looks ready. But is it performing? Discover why readiness is becoming the real competitive advantage. Register now: shorturl.at/Z5dhh #workforcereadiness

Education is changing too fast for the best conversations to stay locked inside one event. That’s why we created #FETC Replay 2026. Reading is the gateway to every future skill and the conversation around literacy has never been more important. In our @FETC session, "Reading Reimagined: How #AI Is Powering the Literacy Skills of Tomorrow’s Workforce", educators, innovators, and student voices come together to explore how AI can strengthen reading, engagement, and opportunity for every learner. This is a timely conversation about literacy, equity, workforce readiness, and the human role of teachers in an AI-powered future. Excited to share this powerful replay featuring thought leaders across the education ecosystem including: Amiya Harish of Students for Innovation, Sam Canning-Kaplan, OpenAI, Jeff Piontek, Educational Consulting Services, Inc., Karttikeya Mangalam, Ph.D, SigIQ.ai, CTO Alana Winnick, POCANTICO HILLS CTL SCH DIST 🔥 Watch LIVE this Thursday, April 30! Join us! Free to register at: event.on24.com/eventRegistra… #Replay #Literacy #AIinEducation #WorkforceReadiness #EdTechLeadership #literacy #read #CTE #futureofteaching #edtech #edleaders #futureoflearning #futureoftechnology