Building a Skills-Based Advantage in the Age of AI

Skills strategies need to do more than identify gaps. They need to help organizations build capability faster, support employee growth and connect learning to business outcomes. In this Leadertalk, OpenSesame’s Liza Mucheru Wisner and Paige Bergman explore why skills are becoming the new operating system of work and how artificial intelligence (AI) can power a smarter, more adaptable workforce.
You’ll learn practical ways to move beyond reacting to skills shortages and start proactively building internal capability. Learn how organizations are aligning learning, AI insights and people analytics to build a future-ready culture where employees grow, stay and perform.
What you’ll learn:
- How AI and workforce intelligence combine to drive performance and agility
- Practical ways to use skills data to build trust, belonging and engagement
- How OpenSesame connects people, learning and outcomes in one ecosystem
Speakers
![]() | Liza Mucheru Wisner, Head of Talent and Culture Portfolio, OpenSesame Liza Mucheru Wisner is an award-winning expert, author, keynote speaker, television personality and global influencer in talent development, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and workplace culture. As portfolio lead of talent and workplace culture at OpenSesame, she curates learning experiences that fuse human insight with intelligent automation, preparing organizations for the next era of work. Liza’s work has earned global recognition, including multiple SHRM Excellence Awards. With degrees in computer science and educational technology, Liza has built her career at the forefront of innovation, helping organizations reimagine how people grow, thrive and lead in a rapidly changing world. As a thought leader, strategist and change agent, she continues to shape the future of learning, leadership and innovation. |
![]() | Paige Bergman, Director of Curation, OpenSesame Paige Bergman is the director of curation at OpenSesame, where she leads the strategy, development and evolution of the company’s global curation practice. With extensive experience designing enterprise learning solutions, Paige has built and delivered training programs for leading organizations including Honda North America, McDonald’s, Quest Diagnostics and Caterpillar. In her current role, Paige oversees OpenSesame’s curation strategy, integrating human expertise with intelligent technology to design scalable, high-impact learning experiences for global workforces. She leads a team of curation specialists who develop learning pathways aligned to professional competency frameworks and emerging workforce needs, ensuring organizations can move from content access to capability development. Recognized in 2020 as one of Learning’s Thirty Under 30 for leadership and innovation in digital learning, Paige brings a strategic lens to workforce development, bridging business priorities, skills architecture and the future of learning. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tufts University. |

