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March 12, 2026 11:00 AM

March 12, 2026 12:00 PM

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Discover the latest global upskilling data from our annual report, analyzing the top skills trained in 2025 and their implications for 2026.

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Learn from expert analysis of the key trends shaping organizational success and the market forces driving these shifts.

Gain actionable insights for your 2026 L&D and HR strategy, including how to move from AI-aware to AI-enabled organizational capabilities.

Based on an analysis of 196 global enterprises, 27,746 learners, and 204,111 hours of upskilling practice, Lepaya’s annual "The State of Skills" report revealed how organizations are reshaping their approach to capability building.

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As AI transforms workflows and economic pressures intensify, where are organizations concentrating their training investments? Which capabilities are emerging as critical priorities, and what strategic trade-offs are being made? And how should HR directors, L&D managers, and talent leaders interpret these trends within their own business context?

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Join us on March 12th, 11:00 –12:00, and dive deeper into the report's key findings with our learning experts. We'll examine the patterns behind the data, explore what's driving these strategic shifts, and discuss what they mean for building competitive advantage in 2026 and beyond.

Based on an analysis of 196 global enterprises, 27,746 learners, and 204,111 hours of upskilling practice, Lepaya’s annual "The State of Skills" report revealed how organizations are reshaping their approach to capability building.

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As AI transforms workflows and economic pressures intensify, where are organizations concentrating their training investments? Which capabilities are emerging as critical priorities, and what strategic trade-offs are being made? And how should HR directors, L&D managers, and talent leaders interpret these trends within their own business context?

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Join us on March 12th, 11:00 –12:00, and dive deeper into the report's key findings with our learning experts. We'll examine the patterns behind the data, explore what's driving these strategic shifts, and discuss what they mean for building competitive advantage in 2026 and beyond.

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Event speakers

Tamar Kaplan-Salomon

Talent & Learning Strategy Partner

At Just Eat Takeaway, Tamar is a part of the Talent & Learning Centre of Excellence, partnering with the Product & Tech and UKI teams on talent, performance, learning, and leadership. Her goal? To create an environment where everyone can grow, contribute, and do their best work. She truly believes everyone has talent, it just needs the right conditions to shine.

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Missy Strong

Senior Lead, People Experience

Missy Strong is an experienced People Experience leader with a background spanning hospitality, education, tourism, and tech. Now at SaaS scale-up Pigment, she’s passionate about shaping culture, nurturing talent, and driving innovation in the workplace. With a Bachelor of Science in French Translation and an MBA from the International School of Management in Paris, Missy brings a global perspective to organizational growth and employee experience.

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Perry Tims

Chief Energy Officer

Perry has 30+ years experience in Change and Transformation through technology, 20+ years as an HR Professional and 10+ years since founding People & Transformational HR Ltd. His personal mission is to see more people flourish through their work and help shift organisations into a force for societal good (not just profit machines).

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Sven Prevoo

Head of Enterprise Learning & Impact

Innovative and results-driven commercial & people leader with a strong background in business psychology, commercial strategy, and leadership development. Passionate about scaling organizations through talent development, structured commercial execution, product building and organizational psychology.

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