Arm your workforce with the AI skills that today’s jobs demand. Learn how 800 L&D leaders and 800 employees at leading enterprises are identifying — and quickly closing — skills gaps.
Verified skills are the next frontier
Workera examined how enterprises are adopting AI and using skills data to build their workforces and assign employees to projects — and how employees on the ground feel about the skills strategies.
Companies with a mature AI strategy are racing ahead of the competition
Organizations that have a fully defined and approved AI objective for 2025 are significantly more likely to feel their training programs are very effective in closing skill gaps and employees are on track to acquire the necessary skills for an AI-enabled future beyond ChatGPT.
33% - Only one-third of enterprises are very confident in their employees’ self-reported skills. Barriers to implementing skills verification include a lack of understanding of verified skills; concerns about job insecurity and employee pushback; and an over-reliance on degrees and seniority.
80% of L&D leaders believe AI will lead their company to increase, rather than reduce, overall headcount.
88% of organizations prioritize AI skills over other skills in promotions or job assignments.
25% - Just one-quarter of employees have personally been offered AI-specific training opportunities by their companies in the past 12 months
About this report
The 2025 State of Skills Intelligence Report offers a rare window into enterprise companies rapidly acquiring and applying new skills. The lessons apply to organizations of all sizes. Use the insights to future-proof your workforce.
See where enterprise leaders and employees differ on AI
Workera gleaned these insights from surveying 800 L&D leaders and 800 employees at companies with more than 5,000 employees across the globe.
AI-readiness
Do you believe your organization will be "AI-ready" in the next 2 years?
Acquiring AI skills
Are employees at your organization currently on track to acquire the necessary skills for an AI-enabled future beyond tools like ChatGPT?
Headcount
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
AI will lead our company to increase, rather than reduce, overall headcount.
Get the 2025 State of Skills Intelligence Report
The decisions companies make today on AI workforce development will have massive implications for their growth and competitiveness. Workera understands the stakes.
Discover data from enterprise leaders and employees on:
- How far along your peers are in adopting AI
- How organizations are using skills data to assemble and assign workforces
- The impacts of AI risks and regulations
