What if we told you that the growing digital skills gap in Australia is costing businesses $3.1 billion each year? Tune into our latest episode where we explore this pressing issue with Kade Brown, Director of Workforce Solutions at RMIT Online. Together with Kade, we pull back the curtain on the hidden costs of the skills gap and dive into RMIT Online's innovative strategies to meet the tech talent demands of the economy by 2030. As Kade shares his insightful journey from teaching to strategic consulting, discover how she is helping organisations identify skills challenges and design effective solutions.  We promise that you'll gain a newfound understanding of the critical role of universities in workforce transformation, beyond just granting degrees. In our engaging conversation with Kade, we go beyond the 'one and done' approach to education and highlight the importance of continuous upskilling and reskilling. You'll get a closer look at how RMIT Online brings industry voices into learning for job relevance, drives skill acquisition, and measures skill impact. Hear about their approach to fostering a learning culture and incentivizing reskilling and upskilling within organizations.  Riding this wave of upskilling, we finish our conversation by casting a glance at the future of work. With a focus on the need to cultivate a sense of belonging and connection within the profession right from the start, we explore the successful outcomes of the Digital Skills and Jobs Program funded by the Victorian State Government. Kade provides fascinating examples of how industry voices shape learning experiences for successful outcomes. Become part of this insightful journey; join us in exploring the future of work, the role of continuous learning, and the strategies needed to bridge the digital skills gap.  Here are some resources mentioned by Kade in the episode: RMIT Online 2023 Skills White PaperTerrell Strayhorn's website - a leading researcher in belonging among university studentsHBR article The Project Economy Has Arrived – this is article is behind a paywall, but listeners can hear this interview with the author for the HBR Ideacast for freeTune in, and embark on this learning adventure with us! The Reimagined Workforce podcast is brought to you by Workforce Transformations Australia Pty. Ltd. All opinions expressed are the speaker's and not the organisations they represent. If you have a story about a workforce transformation to share and would like to be a guest on this podcast, please contact us at [email protected]. Connect with Kath Hume on LinkedIn