The following is shared from Coursera:
The Global Skills Report – North America helps businesses, higher education institutions, and governments equip people with in-demand skills for career success in a changing world. Identify top skill and enrollment trends across six regions to build competitive learning programs.
- Discover which regions are leading AI innovation with our new AI Maturity Index
- View skill proficiency rankings for North America across business, data, and tech
- Explore rising demand for micro-credentials, valued by over 90% of students and employers
- Gain insights on how to drive equitable, inclusive opportunities to increase women’s participation in GenAI and STEM
Bottom Line for Business Services
The report validates that North America’s competitive edge is being built on GenAI adoption, cybersecurity capacity, and micro-credential pathways. For workforce boards and business services teams, this means:
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Advising employers on skills-first hiring practices.
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Embedding AI and cybersecurity training into sector partnerships.
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Leveraging micro-credential programs as retention and upskilling tools.
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Actively designing inclusive pipelines to close demographic participation gaps.
In short, the data underscores that workforce investment must pivot toward rapid, skills-based training in AI, cybersecurity, and digital competencies—with business services acting as the bridge between employers’ urgent needs and the accessible, job-aligned training solutions that keep regional businesses competitive.