Lightcast
WebinarWednesday, September 3, 2025

Beyond the Buzz: The AI Skills That Make a Difference

Speakers

Giuseppe Cinque

Giuseppe Cinque

Principal Architect, LearningCisco Networking Academy

Sunay Palsole

Sunay Palsole

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Engineering Remote EducationTexas A&M

Elena Magrini

Elena Magrini

Senior Economist and Head of Global Research, Lightcast

Expertise: Artificial Intelligence, Skills, UK and Europe Labour Market Trends, Regional Economic Development, Education Policy

Key Topics

AI skills command real money: Workers with AI capabilities earn 28% more than those without—roughly $18,000 annually. We'll reveal which specific skills drive the highest premiums across different career areas.

The majority of AI jobs aren't in tech: 51% of AI job postings now fall outside IT and Computer Science, with explosive 800% growth in non-tech generative AI roles since ChatGPT's launch. Every industry needs an AI workforce strategy.

Different careers need different AI skills: Marketing roles prioritize generative AI, finance demands predictive modeling, and HR requires text retrieval systems. Using the AI Skills Disruption Matrix, discover which capabilities your organization should prioritize for maximum competitive advantage.