Today’s STEM leaders aren’t facing one talent challenge—they’re navigating five at once. And each one is reshaping how innovation gets built, tested, deployed, and scaled. → 92% worry about accelerating baby boomer retirements—taking decades of technical and institutional knowledge with them. → 80% say AI projects stall because teams don’t have the right skill sets to make them work. → 64% of employees would walk away after upskilling if they don’t see a clear growth path. → While 42% of executives believe satisfaction is rising, only 27% of workers agree—revealing a widening disconnect. → 69% say resisting AI is now riskier than adopting it. STEM workforces are transforming faster than organizations can keep pace—and the companies that win will be the ones that rethink how they attract, support, and retain specialized talent. At Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom, we partner with innovators across science, engineering, technology, and telecom to help them stay ahead—connecting them with the experts who power tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Re:work Report breaks down what to do about each one: https://hubs.li/Q03V2WgL0
