5.7x more cost-effective than external hiring

DataArt needed to build practical AI skills across its global engineering firm, fast. By launching a company-wide AI Enablement Program powered by O’Reilly, DataArt reskilled 41% of its workforce at a fraction of the cost of external hiring—all in just three weeks.

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Challenges and solutions

The challenge

  • Urgent AI upskilling Rapid AI evolution requiring urgent upskilling across both technical and nontechnical roles
  • $5,700 per hire External AI/ML hiring costs of approximately $5,700 per role making talent acquisition unsustainable
  • Literacy and expertise Build foundational AI literacy and deep engineering expertise simultaneously

The O’Reilly solution

  • Three-tier launch Three-tier AI Enablement Program launched in three weeks: general AI literacy for all staff, role-specific AI skills, and strategic enablement for senior leaders
  • Centralized learning hub Centralized AI Learning Hub powered by O’Reilly curated content
  • Leaders ready for adoption Parallel manager and leader enablement track covering ethics, change management, and AI adoption

Results

Here’s how investing in learning translated into measurable business results.

  • 41% of employees participated in AI training with a 64% completion rate
  • 5.7x greater cost efficiency through internal reskilling compared with external AI/ML hiring
  • 42% increase in AI/ML certification success rate
  • 11% to 23% increase in AI coding tool adoption across client delivery teams
  • 18% faster project turnaround and 25% fewer production defects

Takeaway

DataArt didn’t wait for the talent market to catch up

By betting on its own people and powering their growth with O’Reilly, it transformed its workforce, cut talent acquisition costs by more than 80%, and delivered measurable results to clients—all without hiring a single external AI/ML role.

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