Against the backdrop of widening skill gaps and rapidly evolving workforce requirements, ATLAS SkillTech University will host an Industry Academia Leadership Conclave in Bengaluru on July 10, bringing together CEOs, CHROs, talent acquisition leaders and academic heads to discuss how closer collaboration between universities and employers can help prepare India’s future workforce.
The conclave comes at a time when businesses are increasingly recognising the need to bridge the gap between academic learning and evolving industry requirements, even as India’s graduate pool continues to grow. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, 63% of employers identify skills gaps as the biggest barrier to business transformation, while 39% of workers’ core skills are expected to change by 2030. Nearly six in ten workers worldwide are projected to require reskilling by the end of the decade.
The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening industry-academia partnerships beyond conventional campus recruitment, with speakers examining ways to align curricula with emerging business needs, prepare graduates for future jobs and promote lifelong learning.
India is projected to have more than 2,100 Global Capability Centres employing about 2.36 million professionals by the end of FY2026. However, companies continue to report challenges in recruiting talent with specialised capabilities as they expand into areas such as artificial intelligence, digital engineering and advanced manufacturing.The conclave will feature discussions on workforce transformation, talent acquisition strategies, Gen Z workforce expectations, leadership development and innovation. Organisers said the objective is to identify practical collaboration models that enable educational institutions and employers to jointly address future talent requirements.
The event will bring together senior industry executives, HR leaders, talent acquisition professionals and academic leaders, reflecting the growing importance of workforce development as a boardroom priority amid rapid technological and business change.
