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Webinar | AI Ambition vs Workforce Readiness; The Capability Gap Preventing Successful Execution

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April 28th 2026 | 2pm BST | Virtual Webinar

Organisations everywhere are declaring bold AI ambitions. Boards are investing. Roadmaps are being drafted. New tooling is being procured. And yet, execution is stalling.

Not because the technology isn’t ready, but because the operating model, capability mix, and leadership alignment behind it aren’t.

This session is designed specifically for Chief Data Officers, Chief Analytics Officers, and senior data & AI leaders who recognise a growing tension between strategic intent and workforce reality.

Kyle will walk through:

  • Why AI strategies are outpacing organisational capability

  • The hidden structural blockers within current data & analytics operating models

  • Where skills gaps are genuinely technical, and where they’re cultural, leadership, or structural

  • How to assess whether your current team design is fit for purpose in an AI-driven environment

  • The workforce planning signals that indicate execution risk

This is not a conversation about tools. It’s a strategic discussion about execution. If your AI roadmap looks compelling on paper but feels fragile in practice, this session will help you diagnose the capability gap, and understand what needs to shift to close it.

For leaders responsible for delivering measurable AI outcomes, this is the conversation that sits between ambition and impact.

Register to join us

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