Reimagining Workforce Development: Bridging the Skills Gap

Mar 6, 2024

1:00pm – 2:00pm CT

The OECD estimates 1.1 billion jobs will transform in the next decade. The WEF reports that 60% of global workers will need training before 2027, but half lack quality resources. There's a critical need for more accessible and affordable pathways to education—and a more skilled and diverse workforce that can meet pressing industry demands. The answer? A reimagined workforce development model built on public-private partnerships paired with a framework to change the conversation on how we measure educational outcomes and define post-graduate success.

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Moses Athias

Conquest Cyber

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Pete Selden

Tulsa Community College

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