How Talent Can Thrive in an AI-Driven World

In a world defined by constant disruption and rapid technological change, how can talent truly thrive? What does the latest Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) reveal about Asia’s evolving talent landscape, the rise of “generalist adaptive skills,” and how countries and companies can build resilience in an age of permacrisis. In this episode of The INSEAD Perspectives: Spotlight on Asia podcast, Dean of Asia Sameer Hasija speaks with authors of the 2025 GTCI, Felipe Monteiro and Paul Evans, to explore how AI, soft skills, and integrated ecosystems are shaping the future of work. Together, they examine why human-centric skills like adaptability, collaboration, leadership and creativity are becoming as critical as technical expertise in this AI-driven world. Drawing lessons from high-performing talent ecosystems such as Singapore, Switzerland and the Nordic countries, they emphasis the need for governments, businesses and educational institutions to together to foster lasting competitiveness. Featuring: Sameer Hasija — Dean of Asia, INSEAD L. Felipe Monteiro — Academic Director of the GTCI and Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy, INSEAD Paul Evans — Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD