Forbes Technology Council Welcomes Smoothstack CEO John Akkara Amid Expanding Role in AI Workforce Strategy
Smoothstack CEO John Akkara has been welcomed into the Forbes Technology Council, a move that underscores his growing influence in shaping workforce strategy in the AI era. Akkara, whose company specializes in transforming untapped talent into tech professionals, joins the invitation-only forum as he increasingly uses his platform to address how skills and capabilities must evolve alongside artificial intelligence. His recent Forbes article, The Shift From Skills Gap to Capability Gap, links his personal journey to broader trends in the labor market shaped by AI.
This development comes in tandem with Akkara’s participation in the White House AI Education Task Force, where he is collaborating with government, academic, and industry leaders to help define education and workforce policies that meet the demands of a rapidly shifting tech landscape. For his part, Akkara emphasizes that technology’s transformative power places leaders in a position where ensuring that the talent pipeline keeps pace is no longer optional. It’s essential.
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