34% of executives plan to build AI skills internally. Is this enough to succeed in digital transformation?

The answer is: No.

If most companies choose to recruit rather than train, they risk creating skills shortages that drive up wages. Buying skills is not a sustainable talent strategy, yet 66% of businesses are considering it.

How do we know this?

Business Leaders Survey 2024, conducted by our parent company, the Adecco Group, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, reveals a critical gap in preparedness for digital transformation.

Key findings from 2,000 C-suite executives across 9 countries and 6 industries highlight the pressing need for accelerating digital change.

• Only 11% of businesses have made significant progress towards implementing GenAI.
• 61% of leaders believe AI will change their industry, yet 47% have formal AI training programmes.
• 46% of companies will redeploy employees internally if their jobs are affected by AI.

Business leaders must focus on building AI skills internally to avoid skill shortages and ensure long-term employability. This approach will set the true disruptors apart from the competition.

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