Investing in People

Creating Tomorrow's Industrial Talent Today

January 23, 2025
15:00–15:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

People are the heart of industry, but the manufacturing and supply chain talent pool is facing skills shortages globally. With 71% of companies citing the attraction and retention of talent as their number one business challenge, filling entry-level roles and securing skilled workers requires a new approach. What strategies can businesses and policy-makers adopt to attract, develop and retain...
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Speakers

JG
Janet Godsell
Dean, Loughborough Business School
Loughborough University
DG
Dipali Goenka
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Welspun Living
NL
Natan Linder
Co-Founder and CEO
Tulip Interfaces
RW
Randi Weingarten
President
American Federation of Teachers

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