Blog: “Skills gaps are not static or linear"

“Skills gaps are not static or linear,” says our research lead Katharina Ehrhart, in a new blog for the Skills Federation.

She says that rapid advances in AI and disruptive tech are reshaping roles “faster than organisations can plan for through traditional workforce strategies.”

Katharina’s blog follows the launch of our Annual Skills Report 2026 which found that technological change is placing increasing pressure on financial services firms to continually adjust their skills strategies.

She also comments on the importance that Financial Services Skills Commission members now placing on timely and accurate data. She notes that this year’s report is based on a 33% larger sample size, making it our most comprehensive report to-date.

You can read Katharina’s full blog on the Skills Federation website.