With the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, many industries are facing talent shortages right now and will continue to do so over the next decade or so. And current studies and research indicate that the skills gap is widening and that this will cost companies over $8.5 trillion in economic opportunity.
However, there are five industries facing worse talent shortages than others—industries where learning and development (L&D) professionals will need to be the most innovative and proactive.
