Skills-Based Organisations & AI: Building the Future of Work | L&D Disrupt | Episode 108

In this episode of L&D Disrupt, Pauline sits down with Asi Degani, former Director of Skills and Talent at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and now Head of the AI Academy at **NTT DATA, to explore what it really takes to build a skills-based organisation.Asi shares how LSEG developed its Career Navigator talent marketplace, creating a transparent framework that mapped roles, skills and proficiency levels across the business. He explains how a voluntary rollout, manual skills taxonomy and Skills 360 assessments helped improve internal mobility, support fairer promotions and give leaders a clearer view of workforce capability.They also discuss why organisations should start with the business problem, not the technology, how smaller companies can adopt a skills-first approach, what to look for when choosing learning technology, and why AI should be framed as an opportunity to enhance work rather than simply drive efficiency.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome & Introductions00:52 Asi's Career Journey02:47 Why Skills Matter More Than Ever05:03 Building LSEG's Career Navigator07:16 Skills vs. Competencies09:59 Driving Adoption Across the Business12:16 Skills 360 Assessments16:12 Fairer Promotions Through Skills Data18:38 Measuring Success19:49 Applying Skills in Smaller Organisations24:02 Start With Your "Why"25:30 Reducing Bias Through Skills Visibility26:09 Choosing the Right Learning Technology27:40 Why Integration Matters28:39 Building the Business Case for Skills30:26 AI Upskilling Beyond Efficiency33:19 Changing the AI Narrative36:00 Jobs Will Change, Not Disappear38:50 Vibe Coding & Local LLMs39:54 Hallucinations vs. Human Bias40:52 Preparing for the Future of Work42:51 What's Next & Closing Thoughts