Shireen Khan

Delhi, Ghaziabad

Journalist at Freelance

Journalist, currently @EconomicTimes | Ex @thequint | AJK-MCRC | Views are personal

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Transforming India’s Workforce through Education and Industry Collaboration, ETHRWorld

1 month ago | hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shireen Khan

ET HR 4 min read There is a growing disconnect between academia and industry, leaving Indian graduates unprepared for the workforce. The need of the hour is to shift focus from placements to genuine learning, addressing critical skill gaps in self-management, digital fluency, and collaboration. Despite rising concerns around employability and the urgent need for skilled talent, the disconnect between academia and industry continues to widen.
Unlocking productivity: A C-suite playbook to generative AI skills training - ETHRWorld

1 month ago | hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shireen Khan

Generative AI is reshaping work, demanding new skills in prompting, ethical judgment, and digital fluency. As AI becomes integral to business, leaders must drive structured, enterprise-wide training that blends technical capability with human strengths—ensuring employees don’t just use AI, but collaborate with it effectively and responsibly. “The ChatGPT launch 26 months ago was one of the craziest viral moments I'd ever seen, and we added one million users in five days.
Hyperscale talent: Transforming talent for tomorrow’s challenges - ETHRWorld

2 months ago | hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shireen Khan

ET HR 6 min read As technological disruption accelerates and skills gaps widen, organisations are rethinking how they build talent. With the rise of “hyperscale talent” — an approach that prioritises speed, adaptability, and personalisation in workforce development, and with AI-driven tools and democratised learning at the centre, companies are shifting from standardised training to systems built for agility and individual growth.
Charting the future of work through AI: Future Skills Conference 2025 will arrive in Mumbai - ETHRWorld

2 months ago | hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com | Shireen Khan

The 6th Edition of The Economic Times Future Skills Conference moves to Mumbai with the theme “Evolution of AI-Powered Learning.” Featuring 50+ speakers and 1000+ attendees, it will explore how AI is reshaping learning, closing skills gaps, and driving workforce transformation. A must-attend for leaders redefining the future of work and learning. The 6th Edition of the Economic Times Future Skills Conference will mark a pivotal moment in India’s talent transformation journey.
Book Review: Down with the System: A Memoir (of Sorts)

Jan 21, 2025 | medium.com | Shireen Khan

Shireen Khan·Follow5 min read·--My own cell phone photo lolEdited by Carrie Napolitano, Richard Roper, Yvonne JacobsNew York NYHachette Book Group, Inc.
Superbug crisis may get worse, kill nearly 40 million people by 2050: Lancet

Sep 17, 2024 | pressinsider.com | Shireen Khan |health. More

While the study found that AMR deaths among children under five have decreased by 50% since 1990, deaths among people aged 70 and older have increased by more than 80%. These trends are projected to continue, with AMR deaths among children under five expected to halve globally by 2050, while deaths among people 70 and older are predicted to more than double. The findings underscore the urgent need for interventions to combat antibiotic resistance.
Shōgun, The Bear shine at the 2024 Emmy Awards

Sep 16, 2024 | pressinsider.com | Shireen Khan |health. More

A mere eight months after the previous ceremony that was delayed due to the writer’s strike, Hollywood’s elite came together to honor the best in television, in a ceremony hosted by father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy. Top honors of the night went to The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White who won the trophy for the best actor in a comedy series and to his on-screen frenemy in the acclaimed Chicago-set dramedy, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, for the best supporting actor.
Indians are facing a micronutrient deficiency crisis: Lancet

Sep 4, 2024 | pressinsider.com | Shireen Khan |health. More

Indians across all age groups are suffering from a deficiency of essential micronutrients like calcium, vitamin B6, iron, riboflavin, and folate, a new study showed. The research, published in the Lancet Global Health journal, highlighted the global crisis of micronutrient deficiency, with over half of the world’s population not consuming enough essential nutrients like calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E.
Urbanization, ecology take center stage at Delhi art fest

Sep 2, 2024 | pressinsider.com | Shireen Khan |health. More

The Delhi Contemporary Art Week (DCAW), now in its seventh edition, drew in art lovers with its eclectic mix of showpieces, each exploring pressing contemporary themes of ecology and urban development. Six noted Delhi-based art galleries–Vadehra Art Gallery, Gallery Espace, Latitude 28, Shrine Empire, Blueprint 12, and Exhibit 320–are taking part in this year’s event.
Climate change advocates lose in age of misinformation, study shows

Aug 12, 2024 | pressinsider.com | Shireen Khan |health. More

Even staunch climate change advocates can be influenced if they repeatedly hear climate-skeptical claims from a single source, a new study found. The study from The Australian National University, published in nonprofit open-access publisher Public Library of Science, showed the alarming impact of repeated exposure to climate-skeptical claims.