Episode Details

What does the Future of Work actually look like from inside the world's largest professional network? In this episode, we sit down with Sankar Venkatraman, LinkedIn's Global Evangelist for Talent Solutions, to explore how AI, shifting workforce dynamics, and evolving talent strategies are reshaping careers across the globe.

With nearly 14 years at LinkedIn and over 20 years of experience spanning product management, product marketing, and evangelism, Sankar brings a rare combination of data-driven insight and human perspective. Drawing on LinkedIn's research and his conversations with business leaders worldwide, he shares what the numbers are really telling us about how professionals are adapting — and what organisations need to do to keep pace.

In this episode, we explore:

• The most significant Future of Work shifts happening right now
• Whether professionals should be worried or excited about AI
• The skills that will matter most in an AI-enabled workplace
• How talent acquisition has transformed since 2012 — and where it is heading
• Sankar's own career transitions, from startups to Cisco to LinkedIn, and what he learned along the way
• The role of purpose and community in an era of constant change

Whether you are navigating your next career move or leading talent strategy for your organisation, this conversation is full of grounded, practical wisdom from someone who has a front-row seat to the future.

Connect with Sankar: LinkedIn

Resources mentioned:

• LinkedIn Talent Blog: https://talent.linkedin.com/blog
• World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/

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·       Vanessa Iloste (Host)

·       Vanessa Teo (Host) 

·       Aaron Wu (Producer)