Marketplace Tech · Monday, August 3, 2026
To address the widespread mismatch in AI skills, Priera Rithad emphasizes the crucial role of employers in investing in their workforce. This includes implementing specific AI training programs and establishing clear milestones to help employees develop the necessary competencies. Workers are also encouraged to actively explore and gain fluency in AI tools beyond basic applications.
“They need to make sure that they are implementing AI within specific departments, that they're training their workforce in how to get up to speed, and that they have really definitive milestones and training programs to help these employees out.”
“If you are in that situation, as an employer, you need to be invested in leveling up your workforce, implementing the right programs and training to help them get there.”
“And as a worker, you need to feel comfortable dabbling in AI outside of basic tools like ChatGPT and Claude. And that the more that you can gain fluency, the better.”