Bridging the Global Skill Gap Talent v/s Demand

Time: August 29, 2025 at 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Venues: Venue 2 - Opportunity Bay

Across the world, industries face a growing mismatch between the skills they need and the skills the workforce possesses. While millions of job seekers remain unemployed or underemployed, employers struggle to fill roles requiring specialized, future-ready capabilities. This session will examine the root causes of this global skill gap and explore strategic solutions to bridge it. From curriculum redesign and industry-academia partnerships to international mobility and technology-enabled skilling, the discussion will focus on aligning talent development with evolving global workforce demands. The session will also give insights on the major sectors in Kerala that has a skill gap and the talent needed to bridge the gap.

Speakers

Saurabh Garg

Co-founder and Chief Business Officer of NoBroker.com

Dr.Ajayya Kumar

COO, Emircom, UAE

Prashasti Rastogi

Sr Director Education & Government, Coursera

Sunil Dahiya

Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Foundation

Arun Surendran Moderator

Director & Principal of Trinity College of Engineering

Siddharth Verma

Founder & Executive Director, BrainSTEM Limited