Andrew Ng and Greg Hart at HumanX: Tackling the AI Skills Gap as Only 22% of Global Workforce Has AI Competencies

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Andrew Ng (DeepLearning.AI) and Greg Hart (Coursera) are headlining a Q&A session at HumanX 2026 (April 6-9, Moscone Center) on closing the widening AI skills gap. The session addresses a core problem: PwC data shows only 22% of the global workforce possesses AI-related competencies, creating talent shortages that delay enterprise AI adoption. Ng's position is that the bigger challenge isn't replacing workers but helping them adapt quickly to work alongside AI rather than compete against it — a notable contrast to Altman's same-day policy blueprint proposing robot taxes and safety nets for displacement.