For talent development, this is no different.The fields of artificial intelligence and talent development have been on a collision course for decades, and their convergence has already occurred. On the horizon, AI-powered innovations are transforming the workplace and the role of the talent development professional, affecting recruiting to training to compensation.

Organizations are taking steps to prepare for technological changes and industry transformations.

To effectively prepare for the future of work, approach talent strategy with humility, an open mind, and a lot of questions.

Learning leaders need to focus on building the skills for the future, rather than just for today.

President Donald Trump has tasked his administration with creating 25 million new jobs, but a lack of jobs may not be what's holding back American business. Many experts believe a skills gap is the real problem.

While these concerns are understandable, dont panic. These concerns dont separate automation from augmentationor innovations that create new markets and new opportunities, but will still require humans to be successful.

More education and training are required of a larger number of jobs.

Randstad has developed career-readiness programs for underserved women and teens.

Martha Soehren discusses important emerging trends in talent development: generational shifts, technological advances, increasing competition, and skills gaps.

Jacque Burandt discusses the most important trends in talent development: the skills gap and accountability performance.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law in 2014, makes approximately $4 billion available for training during each of the next six years. The money is to be distributed through local workforce investment boards in three funding streams: adult, dislocated workers, and youth. One of the new components of WIOA requires more engagement with employers to understand:

The skills gap has garnered significant attention in the United States and globally in recent years. Communities, states, regions, and entire nations—now more than ever given the globalization of business—pay a heavy price when they cannot find or equip workers with the right skills for critical jobs. Simply stated, they fail to flourish and falter when meeting customer demands. In fact, PricewaterhouseCoopers's 2015 Global CEO Survey found that three-quarters of 1,322 responding CEOs in 77 countries say the skills shortage is the biggest threat to their business...