Bridging the AI Talent Gap: The Critical Role of HR and L&D in Driving Adoption

Overview

The rapid advancement of AI technologies is reshaping business models across every industry. However, this shift has exposed a critical challenge: a widening talent gap in AI-related skills. HR and L&D leaders are at the forefront of solving this challenge—by enabling internal talent development strategies that support long-term transformation.

In this webinar, we explore how enterprises are approaching AI upskilling through a mix of hiring and internal capability building, and why scalable, outcome-driven learning platforms are key to success.

03:45 PM to 04:15 PM:

Panel Discussion: Bridging the AI Talent Gap: The Critical Role of HR and L&D in Driving Adoption.

Moderator:

Gavesh Muntha, Vice President, APAC , Simplilearn for business

Panelists:

Manoj Vanjari, Vice President Talent Development, Dentsu

Swati Arora, Head Leadership Development, Tech Mahindra

Mamta Srivastava, Senior Director- Learning and Organizational Development, Virtusa

Amit Choudhary, VP- HR Business Leader, EXL

Moderator

Gavesh Muntha

Vice President, APAC

Simplilearn for business

Speakers:

Manoj Vanjari

Vice President Talent Development

Dentsu

Swati Arora

Head Leadership Development

Tech Mahindra

Mamta Srivastava

Senior Director- Learning and Organizational Development

Virtusa

Amit Choudhary

VP- HR Business Leader

EXL

Key Discussion Points

Top Tech Skills in Demand: What today’s enterprises need to stay competitive
Hiring vs. Building Talent: How organizations are meeting their AI upskilling needs
Internal Development Strategies: Building scalable, platform-based learning approaches
Current Challenges: Gaps in engagement, measurement, and adoption

About Simplilearn for Business

Simplilearn is one of the world’s leading digital skills training providers. Our Simplilearn Learning Hub+ (SLH+) is a comprehensive platform designed for enterprises to upskill teams in high-demand areas like AI, cloud, data, and cybersecurity—aligning learning outcomes to business impact.