Bridging the AI Skill Gap: How HR Can Lead the Workforce into the Future
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Bridging the AI Skill Gap: How HR Can Lead the Workforce into the Future
According to the Coursera Global Skills Report 2025, only half of employees believe their industries are fully leveraging generative AI. This signals a pressing need for HR to step up, not just in building capability but also in shaping perception.
AI as a Native Mindset
At EPAM Systems, AI isn’t just an initiative — it’s embedded in how people work, grow and lead. Through internal programs like ProductX and EngX, and platforms such as Telescope AI, the company has built a strong foundation of AI fluency. “With over 9,000 engineers trained in AI SDLC, we encourage our teams to go beyond AI-first thinking and adopt an AI-native mindset,” says Larry Solomon, SVP and Chief People Officer at EPAM Systems.
Solomon emphasizes the role of the people team in integrating AI into client delivery, ensuring real-world applications translate into increased efficiency, faster time to market, and higher transformation value. “The people function is uniquely positioned to coach individuals through their AI journey — helping them understand where they stand, where they’re going and how AI fits into their growth path.”
Solomon calls on HR to model the transformation by adopting AI in how they learn, lead and measure performance. That, he believes, is the path to building an AI-ready workforce.
As AI continues to reshape work and workplace dynamics, HR leaders have a unique opportunity — and responsibility — to bridge the perception and capability divide. By championing education, designing future roles and building inclusive, AI-literate cultures, HR can lead the charge into the next era of human potential.
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