AI & the Skills-First Economy: Navigating Hype & Reality
The momentum for a skills-based economy is rapidly building as employers make bold commitments to this concept. Generative AI is accelerating its adoption, and mainstream media highlights it as a significant trend. Still, skepticism remains about value, impact, and pace of growth. What are the table stakes for achieving meaningful change? Are we witnessing the birth of a new economic order, or just another overhyped trend? Join us to hear from crosscutting perspectives at the forefront of the movement to uncover what's truly needed for the future of skills-based economy.
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Ryan Hanson
Best Buy
Michael Macklin
Colorado Community College System
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The Office of the Governor of Alabama
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Jobs for the Future