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Concurrent Session, ENX CHRO, ENX HR Leaders, ENX Mid-Market
Upskilling and Reskilling in the Age of AI
In-Person and Virtual Tuesday 06/25/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM   Add to calendar

Competencies: Business (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), People (Technical) | Intended Audience: Senior-Level
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Attendees will hear from leading skills tech and education developers about emerging free and low-cost tools for upskilling, reskilling, and embracing emerging technology (like AI)--for themselves and those they're hiring, promoting, and mentoring. Did you know that the number of stated  

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Did you know that the number of stated skills required for a job has doubled in the last 5 years, and that, according to LinkedIn, the skills to do a job are expected to change by 65% by 2030? We are in an age of chronic, required reskilling--and whether that means you, your job, and your work trajectory or the ever-evolving positions you are seeking talent for and navigating existing talent into, it is time to up your upskilling and reskilling game! In this session, explore what it means to upskill and reskill in 2024, with a particular emphasis on free and low-cost certifications from Google and others designed to ensure that your current talent continues to learn, grow, and thrive. And here's a hint: a lot of upskilling and reskilling for tomorrow means learning more about what AI is, how it works, and how you can integrate it into your job and the jobs of those around you--so we'll make sure to do a deep dive on AI for HR and the new and emerging ways to build out your skillset and become in valuable in the digital (r)evolution.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss why it is crucial that HR, like all other functions, upskill immediately--and how to identify what you want and need most when it comes to new skills.
  • Take home specific, immediate actions you can use to change how you find, assess, and keep talent in your company.
  • Hear why and how employers are embracing a reskilling and upskilling frame, particularly around emerging technologies like AI.
  • Explore strategies, from easy to advanced, for training yourself, your team, and a full spectrum of employees for low- or no-cost. 



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Presenter:
Clayton Lord, Director, Foundation Programs,
SHRM
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Presenter:
Catherine Ward, Vice President ,
Jobs for the Future (JFF)