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From Traditional to Transformative: Becoming a Skills-Based Organization in the Age of AI


Event Date: September 23, 2025
Hosted By: Udemy, Workera & Carahsoft
Location: Reston, VA

This exclusive Lunch & Learn brings together C-level executives from Udemy and Workera, including Udemy’s CEO Hugo Sarrazin, CPO Karen Fascenda, and Workera’s CEO, Kian Katanforoosh, for a high-impact conversation on the future of workforce development in the public sector.

As AI continues to accelerate change across government agencies, traditional workforce models are no longer sufficient. To stay mission-ready, public sector leaders must embrace a skill-based approach that prioritizes adaptability, resilience, and long-term impact.

Agenda:

Agenda:
8:45 - 9:15am: Registration & Check-In
9:15 - 10:00am: Executive Presentation: Becoming a Skills-Based Organization in the Age of AI  - Karen Fascenda, Chief People Officer, Udemy 
Key takeaways:
- Explore how to upskill your organization on critical AI skills for the future
- How to effectively measure AI skill gain/development
- Strengthen your understanding of how to effectively partner to deliver strategic business value
10:00 - 10:40am: Executive Panel: The Future of Work is Skills-First Moderated by: Karen Fascenda, Chief People Officer, Udemy Hugo Sarrazin, Chief Executive Officer, Udemy Kian Katanforoosh, Chief Executive Officer, Workera Dr. J. Keith Dunbar, CEO & Founder, FedLearn
10:40 - 11:30am: Breakout Session: Collective AI Literacy Assessment
Spencer Nichini, Workera and Chris Woods, Workera 
An interactive group exercise where participants will:
- Gauge the room's collective AI literacy through a live skills assessment
- Identify strengths and areas for development across different roles and functions
- See how assessment results can connect directly to tailored upskilling content
- Explore how organizations can use this type of baseline to inform workforce strategies and upskilling priorities
11:30 - 11:50am: Executing an AI Literacy Strategy with the Udemy/Workera Solution
Chris Wilson, Udemy and Chris Woods, Workera
- Overview of Udemy solution and how it supports AI upskilling
- Overview of Workera solution and how it supports AI upskilling
- Trial/Promo overview
11:50 - 12:00pm: Wrap Up/Closing
Karen Fascenda, Chief People Officer, Udemy
12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch and Networking


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