The great AI skills disconnect - and how to fix it

The emergence of AI has many people wondering what's next for organizations and their workforces. One thing is clear: things are changing. To help business leaders and professionals navigate the fast-evolving workplace, Workera has released its 2025 State of Skills Intelligence Report. The research surveyed 800 learning and development (L&D) leaders and 800 full-time professionals to get their perspectives on how they approach workforce transformation. Also: 5 ways to turn AI's time-saving magic into your productivity superpower However, there's a disconnect between how business leaders and employees view AI and the best ways to upskill. "The majority of the issues we're going to run into in the coming years are people issues, not technology issues," said Kian Katanforoosh, founder and CEO of Workera.