Everyone’s talking about the skills gap. But what if the real problem is how we train?

In this episode of STAI Tuned, Stella and Aiden unpack two of the OECD’s latest papers on adult learning and individual learning accounts, laying bare the systemic disconnect between upskilling policies and the actual tools people have to learn, adapt, and grow.

They explore how current models are falling short, and how a shift toward learner-centred, AI-supported, and data-informed training is key to solving the talent challenge at scale. It’s not about content overload, it’s about design, timing, relevance, and support.

You’ll hear how Smart-Training AI is already putting these principles into action, helping governments, organizations, and learning providers address the gap not with more courses, but with smarter delivery.

If you're working in adult education, workforce development, HR, coaching, or L&D, this one’s for you.

Key Talking Points:

• What the OECD reports reveal about the state of adult skills, learning equity, and infrastructure
• Why individual learning accounts can only work with smarter, more adaptive training
• The difference between upskilling and skill-building, and why it matters
• How Smart-Training AI supports just-in-time, brain-aligned, learner-first training at scale
• What it will take to make real progress on skills, not just policy targets

Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Smart-Training AI⁠⁠⁠⁠ for updates, insights, and more strategies to help your team thrive: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/smart-trainingai.⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast is narrated by Stella and Aiden, AI-generated voices created by Smart-Training AI. All content is developed by our human team with the help of real-world neuroscience, instructional design, and AI-powered tools.

STAI Tuned Episode 13, "We Don’t Have a Skills Gap. We Have a Training Gap.", was first published on [July 21, 2025].