63% of employers are concerned about the growing skills gap in the US. The time necessary to find a qualified candidate for a job has increased from 42 to 63 days, at an average cost of $25,641.

How can companies respond to the skills gap?

• What key skill gaps there are in the talent landscape
• How this impacts L&D professionals in terms of learning operations, strategy, and the skills that L&D professionals need to be effective
• How this impacts talent acquisition and retention
• What types of responses (such as micro-credentials, online learning) are most effective at addressing skill gaps