Closing the Experience Gap: Rethinking How We Hire and Grow Talent

The 2025 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report reveals a  workforce challenge that many organizations are missing: the experience gap. While much attention has been given to closing the skills gap, two-thirds of surveyed business leaders say recent hires lack the real-world experience needed to succeed—yet fewer than half consider it a critical issue. The paradox? Most entry-level jobs now require experience, but workers can’t get experience without opportunities to gain it.

In this webinar, Deloitte and Eightfold will explore why traditional pathways for developing talent are breaking down—and how leading organizations are redefining “experience” to build more inclusive, sustainable talent strategies. From reimagining entry-level roles to leveraging AI and on-the-job learning, we’ll uncover practical solutions to help close the experience gap and strengthen future talent pipelines.

Participants will learn:

• Why the experience gap is emerging as a bigger challenge than the skills gap—and what’s driving it.
• How redefining experience can unlock untapped potential and improve hiring, retention, and mobility.
• Practical ways to design developmental roles, internships, and AI-enabled learning experiences.
• How leading companies are building cross-functional partnerships to close the gap and future-proof talent.