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Expanding the skilled manufacturing workforce with AI
Thursday, 5 November 2026 11:00 a.m. ET

Virtual - Dbriefs

CPE credits | Event language: English

5 Nov. 2026

Thursday, 11:00 a.m. ET | 1 Hr.

Expanding the skilled manufacturing workforce with AI

Energy, Resources & Industrials

Participants will assess how AI may support technician development and identify workforce strategies to help address persistent skills gaps.

Host:
Tim Gaus, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Presenters:
Leticia Camara Roinesdal, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Victor Reyes, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Victoria Bloom, chief economist for the National Association of Manufacturers

1 Overview CPE credit | Personnel/HR

Key Takeaways

US manufacturers continue to face persistent applicant and skills gaps for critical technician roles. As manufacturing becomes more sophisticated and technology-driven, artificial intelligence (AI) may help companies expand talent pools, accelerate skills development, and support technician workflows. We’ll discuss:

  • The growing role of multiskilled technicians in modern manufacturing
  • How AI may embed knowledge into technician workflows and accelerate employee development
  • Workforce actions manufacturers can consider to prepare for AI-enabled technicians