This forward-looking episode featured women who have successfully led workforce transformation initiatives, showcasing approaches to skilling, reskilling, upskilling, recruiting, and retaining AI talent. 

Ann-Maree David, Executive Director, College of Law Queensland, Fiona Anson, Director of Enterprise Learning Strategy, University of Technology Sydney, Jan Christie, Director, Capability + Organisational Development, Gilbert + Tobin and Jemma Hirst, Head of IT Training, Grant Thornton explored how women leaders create learning cultures that embrace technological change while maintaining human-centered values. Participants developed personalised capability-building roadmaps they could immediately implement, ensuring their teams are prepared to excel in an increasingly AI-driven professional services landscape.

This episode was part of the Women + AI APAC Summit 2025 program on 29 July 2025 with Vanderbilt Law School in collaboration with Gilbert + Tobin.

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