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AI Pacesetters Surge Ahead with Skilled Workforces

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A new report from Kyndryl reveals most companies are not yet prepared to capitalize on their AI investments. While 95% have deployed AI tools, 71% of executives admit their workforces are unready. The People Readiness Report surveyed over 1,000 senior leaders across 25 industries and found only 14% of firms—dubbed “AI Pacesetters”—are aligning tech use with employee readiness.

Pacesetters lead in change management, skills tracking, and workforce trust. CEOs and CTOs remain divided on AI infrastructure and staffing. Kyndryl urges businesses to integrate skills development and leadership alignment to unlock AI’s full potential.

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Kyndryl Partners with University of Waterloo for Cybersecurity Research

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Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, has announced a collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) at the University of Waterloo. The partnership aims to support research into data privacy and security, focusing on decentralized identity management, privacy-enhancing cryptography, and quantum-safe communication. These innovations are essential as technologies like AI and IoT increase the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks.

Antoine Shagoury, Kyndryl’s CTO, emphasized the importance of academic partnerships, while CPI’s Dr. Anindya Sen highlighted the role of interdisciplinary research in addressing global cybersecurity challenges.

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