In this opening fireside chat, Haikal Akmar, Chief Human Resources & Learning Officer, UOA Group is quizzed by Aditi Sharma Kalra, Editor-in-Chief, Human Resources Online on UOA’s transformative journey towards building a future-ready workforce. This discussion will delve into how TVET programmes can serve as a catalyst for unlocking the untapped potential within the workforce and contributing to the development of a future-ready workforce.

Just 21% of employees feel confident in their data literacy skills. We’ll show you how to build a data-literate culture based on our experience training over 21,000 people and partnering with some of the world’s largest companies to build Data Literacy Programs.  

We’ll demonstrate: 

• How a data-literate culture helps you attract and retain top talent. 
• How to build a program tailored to individual learners’ needs. 
• Practical examples of how we’ve made data-literacy education practical, engaging, and applicable to learners’ daily work.

• Identify the unique characteristics and preferences of learners from different background, experiences, and abilities.

• Uncover different approaches to cater to individual gaps in knowledge, skills, and learning needs.

• Recognise the generation gaps in your workforce and potential conflicts in learning approaches.

• Explore the possibilities of leveraging generative AI to create highly personalised learning journeys.
• Discover how advanced technologies can revolutionise online learning to engage with content in immersive and customised ways.
• Explore the future potential of AI technologies in shaping the next chapter of online learning.

• Establish mentoring and support ecosystems for new hires, existing employees and persons with special needs in times of change within the organisation.
• Strategies for creating an inclusive and supportive environment to encourage individual growth.
• Discuss the importance of knowledge sharing and the role it plays in driving growth for both the employees and the organisation.

• Explore the transformative potential of harnessing learner-driven content to enhance the learning experience, and support career progression.
• Incorporating learner content as valuable learning resource to create a dynamic and collaborative environment that empowers learners to drive their own learning journey.
• Dive into practical strategies for leveraging learner-driven content and its broader implications for career development.

• Shifting the focus from traditional learning measures such as learning hours to specific organisational goals, such as elevating business capabilities or entering new markets.
• Evaluating the practical application of acquired knowledge and skills on key performance indicators, such as increased productivity.
• Leveraging learning as a catalyst for driving meaningful organisational change by equipping employees with the skills to drive the business forward.

• Design a comprehensive strategy that not only measures the effectiveness of your talent development initiatives but also ensures diversity and inclusion are integral to the succession plan
• Explore metrics, methodologies, and real-world experiences that showcase the synergy between talent development and DEI in leadership grooming
• Identify and nurture high-potential employees for future leadership roles.

Artificial intelligence is making headlines as its capabilities continue to increase at an astonishing rate. The use of AI in L&D is resulting in long-term changes to how learning takes place. But keeping up with the complexities of the technologies available is challenging when technological advances are so frequent.

• What you need to know about AI as an L&D practitioner in 2023.
• Ideas for applying Chat GPT and generative AI models to learning in your specific industry.
• The transformative power of AI in personalising learning journeys like we have never seen before.