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Closing the Skills Intelligence Gap in the AI Era - with Cory Hymel of Andela

The AI in Business Podcast·Daniel Faggella·2 September 2026·26 min

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Job titles routinely undercount what employees can actually do, especially in fast-moving technical roles. In this episode, Cory Hymel, Head of Research at Andela, explores why mapping skills instead of roles gives leaders a far more accurate picture of workforce capability and AI readiness. The conversation covers how continuous skills assessment, rather than one-time training, keeps pace with a technical skill half-life that's now down to two or three years. This episode is sponsored by Andela. Learn how select AI vendors reach Fortune 500 decision-makers through Emerj's research and media platforms. Download our media kit at emerj.com/AD1