I think it is the obligation of leaders of companies and governments around the world to invest in their communities and workforces to make sure that all people are developing skills that will enable them to evolve and grow with the change. Disruption can provide opportunity.
Organizations like AI4ALL, where I sit on the Advisory Board, are making strides to promote diversity and inclusion by educating the next generation in AI and STEM to help close the talent gap, but academia and businesses can be doing more. At EY, we’re hiring beyond AI and focusing on STEM at the PhD level. We’re hiring a unique mix of talent including cryptographers, physicists, mathematicians and software developers. We’re also upskilling our existing talent and enabling our people to develop “hot” skills through a digital credentials program known as EY Badges, which allows employees to invest in their own careers by earning digital badges through specific learnings and experiences in future-focused skills, such as data analytics, AI, blockchain, transformation, information strategy and even sector-specific skills.