Episode Details

What does it look like to upskill a third of your entire global workforce on generative AI — in ten weeks? That's exactly what Capgemini pulled off, and the details are worth unpacking. Capgemini, one of the world's largest IT and consulting firms with 420,000 employees across 50-plus countries, didn't just roll out a training module and call it a day. They partnered with learning platform Degreed to build a full GenAI Campus — 95 learning plans, 176 pathways, and 2,700 curated resources — all tailored to specific job families. In ten weeks, they enrolled 150,000 people and eventually handed out 50,000 certifications. In this episode, we break down how they did it, why the role-based approach was the real unlock, and what the one-in-three certification rate tells us about genuine versus compliance-driven learning. If your organization is asking when they should do AI upskilling — Capgemini's answer is a loud, well-documented now, and fast. We also pull out practical lessons HR leaders can apply immediately — from setting aggressive timelines to measuring engagement rather than just completion.