Product Managers Are All in on AI, but Skills Gaps and Shadow AI Pose Risks, New Report Finds
While 98% of product managers use AI at work, only 39% received comprehensive, job-specific training and two-thirds (66%) admitted to using unapproved AI tools, a survey from tech and AI training company General Assembly found.
Corporate Leaders Are Increasingly Upskilling for AI, but Major Skills Gaps Remain, Research Finds
Most leaders (62%) have attended an AI training, up from 42% in 2024, a new report from General Assembly finds. However, less than half (47%) say their companies offer leadership-specific AI training and most report that their companies only offer employees occasional AI training or no AI training (31%).
Entry-Level Employees Seen as Unprepared, Lacking Soft Skills, General Assembly Report Finds
Only 22% of company leaders believe entry-level employees are very or completely prepared to do their jobs, up from 12% in 2024, a new General Assembly report found. Among working adults, perceptions of entry-level employee readiness remained unchanged, with 38% saying they are well-prepared.
51% of Sales and Marketing Professionals Use AI Agents at Work, but Only 17% Have Received Job-Specific Training
More than two-thirds of sales and marketing professionals (68%) use AI at work, and more than half (51%) use AI agents, new research from General Assembly found. However, less than one in five (17%) received comprehensive, job-specific training on AI, creating risks related to governance and brand safety.
General Assembly Partners with CrewAI to Launch AI Agent-Building Workshop Series
General Assembly, the leading talent and upskilling community, and CrewAI, a multi-agent AI platform, today announced they will partner on a new workshop series designed to teach both technical and nontechnical professionals how to build and deploy AI agents.
82% of HR Professionals Use AI, but Most Lack Job-Specific Training
Human resources departments have embraced AI, with 82% of HR professionals using the technology at work, but only 30% have received comprehensive, job-specific AI training, according to a survey by General Assembly.
General Assembly announces Future Skills Board to align AI Academy with real-world upskilling demands
General Assembly, the leading talent and upskilling community, today announced the formation of its Future Skills Board, a group of senior leaders from top companies like Stripe, Google and Gartner, who will provide real-time insights into how they are using AI to guide General Assembly’s AI Academy curriculum.
General Assembly Offers Veterans and Military Spouses Tech Skills Training and Career Coaching Through Employer-Sponsored Program
General Assembly, the leading talent and upskilling community, today announced the launch of Project Forge, a new initiative to create high-impact career pathways for United States military veterans and their spouses in cybersecurity, data, engineering and UX design.
54% of Tech Hiring Managers Say Layoffs Likely This Year, General Assembly Report Finds
More than half of tech hiring managers (54%) say their companies are likely to conduct layoffs within the next year, and 45% say employees whose roles can be replaced by AI are most likely to be let go, according to a new study by talent and upskilling leader General Assembly.
General Assembly Launches AI Academy to Close AI Skills Gap Across All Roles
Today, General Assembly, the leading talent and upskilling community, launched its AI Academy, a comprehensive training program to address the widening AI skills gap threatening enterprise transformation initiatives.
General Assembly, Baylor University and McLennan Community College Launch Training Programs to Close Tech Skills Gap in Texas and US
Baylor University and McLennan Community College (MCC) announced they will offer two new General Assembly training programs to learners interested in launching or growing tech career skills as part of their collaboration to close the cybersecurity talent gap in Texas and across the country.
Most Companies Hiring AI Talent Too Fast, General Assembly Report Finds
Three-quarters (75%) of tech hiring leaders at companies using AI say they are hiring AI talent too quickly, without taking the time to build sustainable pipelines of qualified and high-potential candidates, per General Assembly’s State of Tech Talent 2025.
General Assembly Launches Cybersecurity & IT Training Programs in Partnership with CompTIA to Close Enterprise Cybersecurity Skills Gap
General Assembly, a leading provider of tech talent and training solutions, today announced new cybersecurity and IT training programs designed to help enterprises fill in-demand IT roles and close the cybersecurity skills gap. General Assembly will partner with CompTIA to provide participants with the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications.
Adobe and General Assembly Partner to Upskill Next Generation of Creative Professionals in the United Kingdom with AI Skills
Adobe and General Assembly, a leading provider of technology training and talent solutions, today announced the launch of the Creative Skills Academy in the UK as part of Adobe Digital Academy’s global initiative to help 30 million learners develop AI skills by 2030.
Adobe and General Assembly Partner to Upskill Next Generation of Marketers and Creative Professionals in India with AI Skills
Adobe and General Assembly, a leading provider of technology training and talent solutions, today announced the launch of the Creative Skills Academy in India as part of Adobe Digital Academy’s global initiative to help 30 million learners develop AI skills by 2030.
Most Leaders Have No AI Training, Which Could Negatively Impact Security, Privacy and Corporate Competitiveness, Study Finds
Most vice presidents and directors (58%) have never attended an artificial intelligence (AI) training or course, a study by General Assembly, a tech training and talent solutions provider, found. Nearly half (46%) said their company has no AI usage policy.
Entry-level Workers Less Prepared for Work Than Five Years Ago, According to General Assembly Study
Most employees and executives believe today’s entry-level workers are not well-prepared for their jobs, according to research conducted by General Assembly, a tech talent and training solutions provider.
General Assembly and Upwork Partner to Connect Skilled Tech Talent to Growing Freelance Opportunities
General Assembly, a leading global tech talent and training solutions company, and Upwork, the world’s work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent across the globe, today announced a strategic partnership to bring together General Assembly alumni and businesses looking for skilled tech talent.
