Simone Rodriguez

Chief of Staff to the CEO at Cognizant

Simone A. Rodriguez is a business leader with over a decade of experience in strategy, consulting and product engineering, primarily in the healthcare sectors. Today she serves as the Chief of Staff to the CEO, driving strategic and large-scale business transformation for the organization and its clients. Passionate about the intersection of technology, innovation and human capital, Simone focuses on helping organizations unlock long-term value by empowering teams and fostering a culture of growth and adaptability.

Global Skills Week

Simone Rodriguez

Chief of Staff to the CEO at Cognizant

Simone A. Rodriguez is a business leader with over a decade of experience in strategy, consulting and product engineering, primarily in the healthcare sectors. Today she serves as the Chief of Staff to the CEO, driving strategic and large-scale business transformation for the organization and its clients. Passionate about the intersection of technology, innovation and human capital, Simone focuses on helping organizations unlock long-term value by empowering teams and fostering a culture of growth and adaptability.

Global Skills Week
2025 Global Skills Summit
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
11:30 am

The Workforce Equation: Balancing Skills Development and Job Requirements

How do employers know what skills their workforce has—and identify what’s missing? Balancing skills development with job requirements is an ongoing challenge, and this panel will explore strategies for identifying, measuring, verifying, validating and developing workforce skills that meet current and future demand. Leaders from nonprofits, corporations, and foundations will share how they are developing talent, supporting skill growth and alignment, and ensuring workforce development goes beyond buzzwords to real impact.