Principal Financial Bets Big on AI Upskilling
Principal Financial’s new CEO, Deanna Strable, has turned the company’s focus sharply towards AI literacy for all employees. She’s not just talking the AI talk in the C-suite—she’s walking the walk by launching a company-wide initiative to upskill over 20,000 employees in artificial intelligence. Strable believes AI isn’t just a tech trend, but a necessary skill for the future of financial services.
AI Literacy for All—Not Just Tech Gurus
Strable’s approach is refreshingly bold: AI education isn’t reserved for the IT department. Everyone from interns to senior managers gets a seat at the AI table. Her mission? Make sure every employee feels comfortable using AI tools—whether they’re crunching numbers or handling customer questions. It’s a move that’s turning heads in the industry and inspiring other companies to rethink their own tech strategies.
It’s inspiring to see a leader who doesn’t just adopt AI as a buzzword, but actually commits to making it part of the company’s DNA. If only we could all get mandatory AI training at work—maybe then our printers would finally obey us!
Sources:
https://fortune.com/2025/11/21/principal-financial-upskilling-ai-literacy/