Building Skills-First Enterprises : A Conversation with NIIT’s Mike Byrne & Dylan Stoke

In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I sit down with Mike Byrne, NIIT’s VP of Sales for EMEA and a seasoned EdTech leader, together with Dylan Stokes, NIIT’s Global Head of HCM Technology Practice. We explore what’s really happening inside enterprise L&D right now—from the rise of GenAI-enabled learning to the shift away from one-size-fits-all content toward deeply personalized, skills-first workforce development. Mike and Dylan share powerful insights from decades in learning, talent technologies, and large-scale transformation, including why companies can no longer afford to wait when it comes to understanding and predicting skills gaps. We also highlight NIIT’s exciting collaboration with Abodoo, a partnership built on shared values around skills, access, employability, and enabling people to thrive through intelligent learning. Together, we discuss how organizations are using skills analytics, talent mobility, and rapid AI-driven implementations to future-proof their workforce. Whether you’re leading L&D, navigating transformation, or planning your 2025 skills strategy, this episode offers clear, practical direction—and a glimpse into what the next three years of learning innovation will look like.