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upskill

British  
/ ˈʌpˌskɪl /

verb

  1. (tr) to improve the aptitude for work of (a person) by additional training

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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We help them redesign workflows and upskill their organization.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Consequently, CEOs said they planned to upskill workers for AI use, not to replace them with AI.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

Thales encourages people to upskill and move between roles, such as procurement to program management to digital skills.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2026

Unlike conventional corporate teaching, which relies on in-person sessions or generic online courses, a new breed of training specialist will leverage AI itself to upskill workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2025

During these years, they need to continually upskill to get promoted at work.

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 2025

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