Webinar
The Cap(AI)bility Edge: Why Workforce Upskilling Is Becoming the Defining Competitive Advantage of the AI Era
August 18, 2026 | 08:00 AM PDT (UTC-7)
Join us for a Complimentary Live Webinar Presented by Linux Foundation Education, Linux Foundation Research, and KodeKloud
AI is reshaping the technical workforce faster than most organizations can respond. But the story playing out in the headlines about AI eliminating jobs, shrinking teams, and displacing developers, is not the story the data tells.
The 2026 State of Tech Talent Report reveals a different reality: AI is a net driver of job creation in IT (+31% net hiring effect in 2026), and the organizations struggling most are not struggling because they can't find people. They're struggling because they lack the capAIbility to deploy AI safely, securely, and at scale.
Security concerns have jumped from the last-place barrier to technology adoption in 2024 to the number-one barrier in 2026. Most organizations haven't deployed the foundational infrastructure AI requires. And the talent gap is not just in AI, it runs across the full stack: platform engineering, DevOps, cloud native, and cybersecurity.
The organizations pulling ahead aren't the ones buying more AI tools. They're the ones investing in workforce capability, developing their existing people, preserving institutional knowledge, and building the validated, job-ready skills that production AI actually demands.
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Speakers
Hilary Carter, Senior Vice President, Research, The Linux Foundation
Hilary Carter joined the Linux Foundation in 2021 to launch and lead LF Research, established to deliver empirical insights into open source trends, opportunities, and challenges. Prior to joining the Linux Foundation, Hilary led a global, syndicated research institute focused on blockchain technology based in Toronto, Canada. She has authored and led nearly 200 research projects focused on open source innovation and its adoption across industries. Hilary holds a Master of Science in Management from the London School of Economics, and holds dual Irish and Canadian citizenship.
Anna Hermansen, Senior Researcher & Ecosystem Manager, The Linux Foundation
Anna is the Ecosystem Manager for LF Research where she supports end-to-end management of the Linux Foundation's research projects. She has conducted qualitative and systematic review research in health data infrastructure and the integration of new technologies to better support data sharing in healthcare. She is a generalist with experience in client services, program delivery, project management, and writing for academic, corporate, and web user audiences. Prior to the Linux Foundation, she worked for two different research programs, the Blockchain Research Institute and BC Cancer's Research Institute.
Mumshad Mannambeth, Founder & CEO, KodeKloud
Mumshad Mannambeth is the Founder and CEO of KodeKloud, a leading hands-on learning platform for DevOps, Kubernetes, cloud, and AI technologies. A passionate educator and cloud automation expert, he founded KodeKloud to simplify complex technical concepts through interactive, real-world labs. His courses have helped millions of learners worldwide build practical skills and advance their careers in cloud-native technologies. Prior to founding KodeKloud, Mumshad held engineering and solutions architecture roles, focusing on cloud automation and infrastructure at leading global technology companies.
Clyde Seepersad, Senior Vice President & General Manager, The Linux Foundation
Clyde Seepersad is responsible for the education and certification arm of the Linux Foundation. Prior to joining the LF a decade ago, Clyde held leadership positions in the education space, including as head of operations at 360training.com and as a senior executive of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Before shifting his focus to education, Clyde was a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA and a Masters in Economics from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.