{"id":11334,"date":"2024-09-10T15:14:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T19:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=11334"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:14:43","slug":"reskilling-and-adapting-finding-success-amidst-a-changing-workforce-ep-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/digital-transformation\/reskilling-and-adapting-finding-success-amidst-a-changing-workforce-ep-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Reskilling and adapting: Finding success amidst a changing workforce\u00a0&#8211; Ep. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE1959251261\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that there is a significant shortage of both the quantity and quality of talent in manufacturing. The industry is technologically evolving, the current workforce is aging and supply chain instabilities are causing organizations to consider onshoring or nearshoring their operations\u2014all of which are contributing to the shrinking talent pool. The solution to this growing workforce challenge? Investing in reskilling, upskilling and education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this podcast, Rahul Garg, VP of industrial Machinery at Siemens Digital Industries Software and Dora Smith, Senior director of Global Education and Startup Strategy at Siemens, discuss the challenges and potential solutions related to the workforce skills gap in manufacturing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will discover: <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How automation and other technologies are enhancing manufacturing capabilities, making it crucial to upskill the workforce.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective strategies for bridging the skills gap, including long-term recruitment and retention plans, partnerships with schools, internships and providing continuous learning opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siemens&#8217; shift towards &#8220;learning as a service,&#8221; which blends digital and traditional learning methods for a more flexible and effective educational experience.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information about reskilling and upskilling, visit these pages:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww3.weforum.org%2Fdocs%2FWEF_Putting_Skills_First_2024.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cvictoria.carlos%40siemens.com%7Cab4dfe957b0047d0324908dccdc8a4ed%7C38ae3bcd95794fd4addab42e1495d55a%7C1%7C0%7C638611508852829445%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AzpkbcQC2GuPJg5u3p4k4S2Hh7PxAeBQivA6tgki5cc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WEF_Putting_Skills_First_2024.pdf (weforum.org)<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhourofengineering.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cvictoria.carlos%40siemens.com%7Cab4dfe957b0047d0324908dccdc8a4ed%7C38ae3bcd95794fd4addab42e1495d55a%7C1%7C0%7C638611508852842576%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cWfl9t17xjpV5zN85v9H1CXZHoehRQyX%2BLEacZ5RtAI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hour of Engineering &#8211; Home<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/category\/innovation-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innovation in the Classroom Podcast &#8211; Siemens Software Podcast Network<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/academic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/academic\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Meet your speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/05\/Rahul-Garg-bio-image.jpg\" alt=\"Rahul Garg\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Rahul Garg<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>VP of industrial Machinery at Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rahul-garg-5562271\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Rahul on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/09\/Dora-Smith-HS.jpg\" alt=\"Dora Smith\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Dora Smith<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Senior director of Global Education and Startup Strategy at Siemens<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dorasmith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Dora on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/05\/Chris-Pennington-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Pennington\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Chris Pennington<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Global Industry Marketing Leader &#8211; 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