Report

From Cloud to AI

How Tech Leaders Are Investing in Skills Development to Drive Transformation

The data is unequivocal: 88% of technology leaders agree that their planned AI investments will not succeed without increasing investments in training, and 77% recognize that upskilling is essential to realizing broader transformation goals over the next 12–18 months.

Discover practical insights from a Coursera/Amazon Web Services (AWS) survey of 750+ senior technology executives across six countries who are leading digital transformation initiatives. Learn where they’re strategically investing to build competent, productive, and innovative teams.

Explore this report to understand tech executives’ perspectives ‌on:

  • The 3 most critical skill areas for organizations in the next 3 years
  • Ranked benefits and urgency drivers for skills development programs
  • What’s essential to effectively train their employees

The future of retail will involve AI automating tasks across our ecosystem, but the winners will pair automation with associates who can articulate why these solutions matter. Technical expertise isn't enough; we need people who translate complex technologies into business impact.

Anupriya Sharma
VP of Technology Strategy, Walmart