For the first time ever, AI skills are the hardest to find globally — beating engineering, IT, and everything else. ManpowerGroup's 2026 Talent Shortage Survey of 39,063 employers across 41 countries just made it official.In this episode, Harrison breaks down what the data actually says, what most coverage missed, and what leaders need to do right now.What we cover:Why 72% of employers worldwide can't fill rolesAI literacy vs. AI engineering — and why both are scarceWhat Germany (83%), France (74%), and the US (69%) tell us about the global gapThe stat almost no headline covered: human skills still top the list3 lessons leaders need to act on todaySources:ManpowerGroup 2026 Talent Shortage SurveyManpowerGroup Press Release, Feb 26 2026HR Dive, March 2 2026Subscribe and leave a review if this helped you think differently about AI and your organization.

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