The HR World hosted an exclusive panel discussion exploring the challenges and solutions around managing and recruiting people within the public sector at a time of significant change and technological development.
Skills, Security Clearance and AI: How Do You Plan a Workforce in a Rapidly Evolving Environment? brought together a panel of experts to identify and discuss the challenges facing public sector organisations and the potential solutions available to help them create and maintain an effective workforce.
The discussion came at a time when organisations – particularly across government and defence – were under increasing pressure to deliver more with less. Growing demand for skills and pressures on the talent pool meant workforce planning was becoming significantly more complex, while rapid advances in AI, together with the constraints of security clearance, were reshaping how talent could be accessed, deployed and developed.
Despite these pressures, organisations still needed to effectively plan and build workforces that were secure, skilled and adaptable. The event brought together HR and Talent leaders operating within secure and regulated environments to explore how organisations could respond to these challenges in a practical and sustainable way.
The discussion addressed:
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How to anticipate and plan for rapidly evolving skills needs in the age of AI
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Strategies for navigating the impact of security clearance requirements on talent availability and workforce flexibility
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How to balance immediate delivery pressures with long-term capability and workforce development
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How AI could be leveraged to support workforce planning, productivity and decision-making
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Building resilient, future-ready workforce models across government, defence and the wider public sector
The evening also provided an opportunity for attendees to connect with peers over drinks and canapés in an informal setting.
