Bridging the AI Skills Gap
Key Takeaways:- Understand why widespread AI literacy is essential for business transformation.
- Learn about AI adoption framework and how to make your enterprise AI-ready.
- Share insights into common AI use cases in different industries, such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and education.
Description
As AI continues to transform industries, bridging the AI skills gap has become a critical priority for organizations looking to stay competitive. Widespread AI literacy not only empowers technical teams but also ensures non-technical roles can effectively collaborate on AI-driven initiatives. However, scaling AI training and aligning it with real business needs requires a strategic approach.
In this presentation, Ananya Ghosh Chowdhury and Goutham Bandapati, both Senior Cloud Solution Architects at Microsoft, will explore how to build an AI-ready workforce by implementing an AI adoption framework. You’ll learn about the importance of AI literacy across all roles, how to build the necessary AI skills for both technical and non-technical employees, and gain insights into successful industry use cases. The instructors will also share strategies for scaling AI literacy training to ensure your entire organization is prepared for the AI revolution. They will also share insights into common AI use cases in different industries, such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and education, and discuss how to make your enterprise AI-ready.
This session is ideal for business leaders, technology stakeholders, AI leaders looking to create a culture of AI competence and confidence, and professionals who are looking to upskill and secure AI-related jobs.
Presenter Bio
Goutham is a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect specializing in Azure Core and AI technologies at Microsoft. He assists organizations in formulating cloud strategies and implementing infrastructure solutions to design and build enterprise-grade systems. Additionally, Goutham advocates for the development of reliable platforms as a Cloud Resiliency Champion. He possesses over 12 years of experience in various domains including IT infrastructure and Architecture, Product Management, FinOps and AI solutions.Goutham is an IEEE member, a startup advisor, and a technology mentor.
Ananya is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Data and AI, at Microsoft. She guides organizations in integrating AI and advanced analytics into their strategies, design and build tailored enterprise grade solutions that align with their business goals. She has over a decade of experience in software engineering, data engineering, data analytics and AI. Ananya is an IEEE Senior Member, a BCS Fellow, a startup advisor, and a data science mentor. She frequently speaks at prestigious conferences and advocates for responsible AI. Additionally, Ananya is an Advisory Council Member at AI Xecutive Council , Harvard Business Review and more.