5 ways to fill the AI skills gap in your business

""The gap is primarily because sometimes organizations think that just providing an AI tool like Microsoft Copilot is enabling an AI capability in the business. However, there's often no coherence in the business strategy," he said. "What does that technology mean for the business? What does it mean for the employees, and what does it mean for customers? So, I feel there's inconsistent AI adoption in many industries and companies.""

"Research suggests 88% of business leaders prioritize AI skills over other capabilities. However, finding and developing AI talent is a tough task. This year's Nash Squared/Harvey Nash Digital Leadership Report found almost twice as many technology leaders (51%) compared with last year (28%) said their business has an AI skills shortage, an 82% jump. Business leaders who want to fill this AI capability gap must be prepared. Here are five factors to consider."

"Ankur Anand, group CIO at global technology and talent solutions provider Nash Squared, said rapid adoption of AI tools is not necessarily matched with a strong awareness of how employees can use these technologies effectively. Anand told ZDNET that business leaders must align their company's strategic requirements for AI with the available talent pool. Work out how the implementation of AI will help your business and ensure your organization has access to skilled individuals who will help turn the promise of AI into business value."

Eighty-eight percent of business leaders prioritize AI skills over other capabilities. The Nash Squared/Harvey Nash Digital Leadership Report found 51% of technology leaders now report an AI skills shortage, up from 28% last year, an 82% jump. Rapid adoption of AI tools often lacks coherent business strategy and awareness of how employees can use these technologies effectively. Organizations sometimes mistake providing an AI tool for enabling business capability without aligning technology to employees, customers, and business outcomes. Leaders must align AI strategic requirements with the available talent pool, address job-loss fears, and deploy cross-team talks, practice groups, and change agents to spread reskilling.

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