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# Bridging the digital divide through AI and skills training

![](https://pentagroup.com/hubfs/dateIcon.png) April 3, 2024

![](https://pentagroup.com/hubfs/person.png) Andre Christianson

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This week on What's At Stake, Penta Partner [Andrea Christianson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-christianson-370179a/) is joined by two executives from Cognizant Technologies: Senior Vice President of Legal and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer [Tobi Young](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobi-young-63171b66/) and Chief Technology Officer for AI [Babak Hodjat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/babakhodjat/). The group discusses AI in the context of the workforce and how it could help companies operate more dynamically. Additionally, they highlight how tools like generative AI are bridging knowledge gaps and democratizing tech use.

Tobi and Babak also spotlight Cognizant's Synapse Initiative, a global AI upskilling pilot program. Cognizant launched the Synapse Initiative last October with the goal of preparing one million people worldwide over the next three years to become the workforce for the high-tech, AI age. Whether you're an AI skeptic or optimist, this episode promises to offer a fresh perspective on how AI is reshaping industries and empowering the workforce.

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