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The 2026 State of Skills: 3 Strategic Shifts to Reshape Talent Strategy
Three in five CHROs report that skill needs are changing faster than their organizations can develop support plans.
AI is reshaping critical work, changing the capabilities employees need and accelerating the shift toward skills-based talent strategies. Yet for many organizations, skills planning remains disconnected from the speed and direction of business change.
Use The 2026 State of Skills to address critical talent strategy questions, including:
- Which skills should receive the greatest investment?
- Where can AI create the most value in critical work?
- How can internal mobility close priority skills gaps?
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26 – 28 Oct 2026
Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™
Orlando, FL
