Harnessing AI For A More Sustainable Future

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September 24, 2024

About the Report:

Last year’s survey explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world of work, from entry-level knowledge workers to CEOs. In our latest research, we assessed how views on this have shifted over the past year and investigated whether AI could support the growing call for more sustainable business practices.

edX and the research firm Workplace Intelligence surveyed 1,800 global knowledge workers and 600 U.S. C-suite executives to gain unique insight into how AI can be used to accelerate corporate sustainability efforts, including environmental, social, and economic. The findings revealed a notable gap between how executives view AI’s role in supporting sustainability and their organization’s current capacity to implement AI for that purpose.

For example, the survey uncovered that a remarkable 75% of C-suite feel their company won’t be able to achieve their sustainability goals without AI. However, 65% acknowledge  they “have no idea how” to operationalize AI to support sustainability.

Discover how mastering AI and sustainability skills today can position employees and executives to meet their sustainability and growth goals.

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Navigating the Workplace in the Age of AI

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September 6, 2023

About the Report:

Across all industries, the rapid development of new technologies is driving the need for employees to learn new skills. One skillset that’s quickly becoming essential is Artificial Intelligence, or AI. 

To help business leaders, HR/L&D executives, and other professionals better understand how AI will impact the world of work, edX partnered with Workplace Intelligence to survey 800 C-Suite executives—including over 500 CEOs—and 800 knowledge workers.

Discover how the C-Suite and other top executives are responding to AI’s rapid growth in this in-depth edX report.

A sample of key findings:

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Download the white paper for full details—and to learn why a strong focus on AI will help leaders future-proof their businesses and workers advance their careers.

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Educating Leaders – A Deep Dive Into Executive Education

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May 26, 2023

About this White Paper

As the world and business landscape becomes more complex, the capabilities required from professionals in leadership and decision making roles are demanding constant transformation. As a result, developing high potential employees, managers, and leaders is an essential element of an organization’s people strategy. Importantly, this audience desires a richer, more engaging and impactful learning experience.

Download the white paper to:

  • Learn what capabilities are demanded in today’s complex workplace from professionals in leadership and decision making roles 
  • Learn the critical role executive education plays in preparing professionals to lead organizations through constant transformation and the importance of providing a more engaging and impactful learning experience.

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IDC InfoBrief – Innovation Multiplied: The Power of Skills

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January 17, 2023

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By 2025 some 90% of organizations will feel the impact of skills shortage, costing $6.5 trillion worldwide in delayed product releases, reduced customer satisfaction and lost revenue and profits. This InfoBrief offers insight into how organizations can ensure they remain innovative in times of change through the power of skills development.

Here’s what you will learn:

  • Survey results quantifying the negative impact of skills shortages in the global marketplace
  • How to tackle the challenges of attracting and retaining top talent
  • What are the top skills gaps and recommended ways L&D can address them
  • Which are the most critical technology and human skills for your organization to hire or develop
  • Practical steps to build a culture of learning in a volatile work environment

IDC Research Analysts

  • Amy Loomis, Ph.D. Research Vice President, Future of Work, IDC
  • Gina Smith, Ph.D. Research Director, IT Skills for Digital Business, IDC

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How Forward-looking Business Leaders are Supporting DEIB

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September 20, 2022

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Embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) makes for a stronger organization. Expanding and sustaining it takes both commitment and resilience.

Download the research snapshot to learn:

  • 6 DEIB initiatives that visionary business leaders are implementing in their organizations 
  • Expert insight into how strong DEIB organizations are built 
  • Top metrics reported to demonstrate how DEIB is gaining traction and building permanence across organizations


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How Mature is Your L&D Measurement Strategy?

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August 8, 2022

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Over the past five years, learning and development has seen a transition of their reported metrics and measures from being almost wholly qualitatively based to a blend of both quantitative and qualitative data. 

L&D measurement maturity is achieved when an organization can establish and maintain a reliable, workable and achievable measurement strategy that meets the organization’s needs in the present while being flexible enough to accommodate the organization’s growth and technology advancements in the future.

If ten L&D professionals were asked to name their program’s biggest soft spot, nine of them would say … “Measurement”

Download the research snapshot to learn:

  • 6 reliable ways to assess the effectiveness and maturity of your learning and development strategy
  • How you can better align your organization’s learning and development strategies with its business objectives
  • Top metrics reported to demonstrate training impact and how they have shifted to a qualitative/quantitative mix
  • The discrepancy between aligning L&D with business objectives and measurement


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Three Key Steps Towards a Transformational Culture of Learning

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February 9, 2021

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Go beyond the buzzwords and learn how to truly achieve a culture of learning. The new white paper, Three Key Steps Towards a Transformational Culture of Learning: Shifting From Investment to Scalability, is full of real-world examples, data, and expert insights. Learn the three key approaches leaders must take to implement and scale digital learning in a way that sticks, is applicable across the org and supports building a sustainable culture of learning. 

“Investment is an important step but does not guarantee success. Training pilots and kick-offs are only half the battle. Scalability demands solutions that deeply instill the culture of learning and dynamic capabilities within the organization. This is where eLearning holds unique potential.”

Download the white paper to learn:

  • How companies like Ford Motor Company use eLearning to develop skills that are the foundation of future work
  • Ways to leverage natural and strategic connections to grow your content offerings, build communities of learners, and reinforce learnings, including a sample development plan
  • How to develop a mindset and practice of lifelong learning across your organization
  • And more.


Co-authored by Daniel Mark Adsit, Principal Consultant at Mergence Systems, and edX For Business

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