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Nearly 70% of workers use AI regularly now – but many get no time to upskill

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Nearly 70% of workers use AI regularly now – but many get no time to upskill

ZDNET Exclusive: A new Workera report shows businesses and employees aren’t on the same page about AI upskilling. Here’s what organizations need to know.

AI is no longer emerging in the workplace. It’s in the office, and it’s shaping how businesses, employees, and their respective interests operate, and it’s doing so rapidly. 

A new study from Workera found that 80% of companies feel they are more likely to be on track for an AI-enabled future in 2026, up from 67% last year. However, some may be missing the boat on what’s most important — their people. 

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Findings from Workera’s 2026 State of Skills Intelligence Report, published Sept. 23, suggest business leaders and working professionals need to find more common ground on how to upskill for an AI world, and Kian Katanforoosh, founder and CEO of Workera, said organizations need to take the lead.

“I would advise any leader right now to think about giving [their] people time to upskill. Don’t think that they will just figure it out without you actually carving out time. With time also comes the psychological safety; give them the psychological safety to experiment [with AI],” Katanforoosh told ZDNET in an exclusive interview.

Also: The great AI skills disconnect – and how to fix it

This year’s research surveyed 1,000 salaried professionals working for organizations with 5,000 or more employees in the US. The survey was conducted in July 2026 using the market research tool Pollfish.


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