{"id":69995,"date":"2024-03-27T10:18:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=69995"},"modified":"2024-03-27T15:05:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T15:05:41","slug":"ai-skills-supermums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/news\/stories\/ai-skills-supermums\/","title":{"rendered":"‘It\u2019s More than a Training Programme. It\u2019s a Movement’: How Supermums is Upskilling Women in the AI Era"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, the demand for skilled professionals in artificial intelligence is higher than ever. According to new Slack research<\/a>, AI use in the workplace accelerated 47% in the past quarter. As of January 2024, more than 1 in 4 (28%) UK desk workers reported having tried AI tools for work, compared with 1 in 5 by September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With generative AI creating new job opportunities as it transforms industries, this demand is only set to increase. According to IDC<\/a>, the Salesforce ecosystem \u2014 fuelled by AI \u2014 could generate over $41B in economic benefits and create over 500K jobs in the UK by 2028.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Globally, IDC<\/a> reports that 50% of companies have already hired data engineers over the last 12 months, 43% have hired business analysts, and 41% have hired AI solution architects. When asked which AI roles businesses plan to hire in the next 12 months, top-ranked roles include data architects (50%), AI ethists (43%), AI solutions architects (41%) and machine learning engineers (39%).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the most of the opportunities<\/a> that AI presents, the UK needs innovative solutions to address its digital skills crisis<\/a>. Crucially, these must be inclusive to unlock the talents of women and diverse groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging the AI skills gap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As companies roll out their AI strategies, it\u2019s crucial that upskilling and widening accessibility is top of mind. UNESCO<\/a> has warned that the failure to close the gender gap is self-perpetuating, and risks us being left with an economic and technological system with a massive underrepresentation of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Salesforce, equality<\/a> is a core value, and we have developed partnerships with governments, public sector organisations, and nonprofits to provide upskilling opportunities to help address the AI skills gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These learning opportunities are delivered via Trailhead<\/a>, Salesforce\u2019s free online learning platform, and through various workforce development programs, expert-led training events, self-paced e-learning courses, and certifications for jobs in the Salesforce ecosystem. Trailhead can guide individuals with limited technical knowledge into Salesforce roles within six months and has expanded its content to include AI-specific skills training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n