Ai Skills Education

AI-Enabled Engineering Is Changing the Rules for Talent, Skills and Workforce Readiness (Episode One)

As AI moves from experimentation into daily enterprise workflows, companies are confronting a harder question than whether to adopt new tools: how to redesign work around them. The shift is already changing what employers need from technical talent, from task-based coding skills

Scaling Career-Ready Skills: How Adaptive Learning and Generative AI Are Transforming Higher Education

Skills-based learning has moved from buzzword to mandate as colleges face mounting pressure to connect credentials, employability, and measurable learner outcomes. Employers are increasingly using skills-based hiring practices, and NACE’s Job Outlook 2026 notes that students need to demonstrate concrete examples of skills in action during hiring processes. At the same time, higher education…

If Higher Ed Wants Experiential Learning at Scale, It Needs a Broader Playbook

The ground is shifting under higher education. AI is changing how people learn almost overnight—and at the same time, more than half of graduates are underemployed after finishing their degrees. That’s forcing a more uncomfortable question into the open: what is a college credential really worth today? As employers and governments shift their focus…

Experiential Learning: A Cure for the Medical Worker Shortage with Jason Aubrey of Skilltrade

Healthcare systems across the U.S. are facing a persistent and worsening medical worker shortage, particularly in allied health roles that keep hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers running. Rural access gaps, rising tuition costs, and skepticism about the ROI of traditional degrees are colliding with urgent employer demand. At the same time, momentum is building…

A One-Year College Alternative: How Pega6 Is Preparing to Train AI-First, Job-Ready Talent

The traditional four-year college model is facing growing pressure as rising tuition, shifting labor market demands, and new technological realities expose gaps between education and employment outcomes. Confidence in the traditional college pathway is eroding among parents, students, and employers as rising costs and persistent skills gaps collide with the reality that many new…

The DisruptED Journey with Tim Maitland at MarketScale (Episode Two)

Education is at a crossroads. As AI, online learning, and workforce demands rapidly reshape how people gain skills, long-standing gaps in access and outcomes remain a major concern in Michigan. Recent reporting on the 2025 State of Education and Talent shows Michigan has fallen to its lowest ever ranking in per capita income, underscoring…

Career-Connected Continuing Ed: How Upright Education Helps Colleges Upskill Adult Learners in Digital Skills

Higher education is undergoing a quiet shift. While undergraduate enrollments remain in long-term decline, continuing education has emerged as one of the sector’s fastest-growing segments, expanding at more than 11% annually. At the same time, rapid advances in AI, data, and cybersecurity are reshaping nearly every job category, forcing institutions to rethink how quickly…

Grow Your Own Talent: How McDonald’s and Skilltrade Are Building a Culture of Lifelong Learning

The world of work is changing faster than ever. Automation is reshaping jobs, new technologies are rewriting what “qualified” means, and a new generation of workers is redefining what they expect from employers. From fast food to healthcare, companies are realizing they can’t just hire talent — they have to build it. They’re starting to…

Building a Future-Ready Workforce: With Traditional Training Models Failing, It’s Time for Employers and Educators to Build Solutions Together

In an era where the average job tenure in the U.S. hovers under four years and industries are evolving faster than academic curricula can keep up, the need for a new approach to workforce development has never been more urgent. Companies like Amazon and McDonald’s are responding by investing in “education as a benefit”…

Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Disrupting Outdated Education with Employer-Driven, Community-Powered, Practical Skills Training

Workforce training is undergoing a radical transformation as industries face critical talent shortages and rapid technological change. Building a future-ready workforce requires rethinking traditional higher education models. These models emphasize broad academic development over targeted skill-building and struggle to keep pace with employer demands. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report…

The DisruptED World of Tech Talent with TEKsystems: Future-Proofing the Workforce Through Inclusive Hiring and Non-Traditional Education

In a workforce reshaped by automation, accelerated AI adoption, and persistent labor shortages, the demand for skilled tech talent has never been more urgent—or more difficult to meet. The traditional pipelines, namely college degrees and four-year institutions, are no longer producing enough candidates to meet the explosive growth in tech roles. With tech jobs…

Unity’s Jessica Lindl on Playing the Career Game Loop: Learning to Earn in the New Economy (Episode 3)

As AI, automation, and immersive tech accelerate disruption, the future of work is being reshaped faster than most institutions can adapt. Entry-level roles for recent graduates are shrinking, traditional degrees are being questioned, and lifelong careers are being replaced by continuous reinvention. In this climate, the most valuable assets are no longer technical certifications…

A Skills-First Model Without Student Debt: How MedCerts Is Tackling the Healthcare Staffing Crisis With Tech-Driven Training

A growing healthcare staffing crisis is forcing institutions to rethink how the next generation of clinical talent is trained. A study by Mercer and Lightcast, cited by the American Hospital Association, projects that the U.S. could be short of as many as 100,000 critical healthcare workers by 2028. This urgent gap is pushing innovators to…

Reboot Business Education: Make Lifelong Learning the Default

Business schools must shift from credential factories to continuous learning ecosystems as AI and digital transformation accelerate workforce demands

Spring Forward: Colorado PGA Pros Gear Up for a Season of Learning, Leadership, and Legacy

Golf professionals across Colorado are channeling spring momentum into a transformative season focused on skill development and industry leadership

Rethinking the High School Transcript: ETS and MTC Chart a New Path for Student Success

A major testing organization's acquisition of an alternative transcript platform reflects growing momentum to move beyond traditional grades and standardized me

Transforming Education: Connected Education Kits for Rural Markets

Affordable digital learning infrastructure is breaking down barriers for students in regions where connectivity and resources have historically been scarce

Upskilling Revolution: Embracing Lifelong Learning to Close the Skills Gap in Today’s Workforce

Most corporate leaders see talent gaps hurting performance, forcing a shift from traditional training to continuous workforce development

Training New Semiconductor Manufacturing Professionals is Key to Meet Coming Domestic Manufacturing Demand

A manufacturing boom is coming, but the industry faces a critical shortage of workers ready to fill high-skilled roles

Changing the Classroom Paradigm: Academic Success and Life Skill Development with the 2Hr Learning Model

Condensing classroom hours while prioritizing mastery reveals how less instructional time can drive deeper student engagement and real-world capability

Bridging the Skills Gap: SkillCat’s Mission to Revolutionize Trade Education with Brendan Arsenault

A digital platform is helping fill millions of unfilled trade jobs by making skilled training more accessible and affordable to workers nationwide

AI and Technology Revolutionize Workforce Dynamics, Demand New Skill Sets

Workers must embrace continuous learning to stay relevant as AI reshapes job requirements faster than ever before

Finding the Right Skills Programs in This Disrupted World

Organizations must navigate an expanding marketplace of skill-based training options to bridge the talent gap in an increasingly volatile economy

Is Apprenticeship the Key to Bridging the Experience Gap in Education?

Hands-on training programs offer a direct pathway to closing the gap between classroom learning and real-world job readiness

Universities Need AI Skills In the Curriculum to Create Competitive Graduates

Three-quarters of employers now seek AI-skilled workers, yet universities lag in preparing graduates for this critical market demand

AI Integration in University Curricula: A New Era in Education

Universities are racing to weave AI throughout their programs to close the widening skills gap employers desperately need to fill

Advancing Teaching: Reshaping Education in a Post-Pandemic World

Educational leaders are shifting focus from traditional models to skills-based learning that prioritizes adaptability and economic mobility

Apprenticeships are the Key Alternative in Redefining Education Geared Towards a Successful Career

Hands-on training programs offer a practical route to employment when four-year degrees fail to deliver promised career outcomes

Expanding Workforce Development Will Assist Those Facing Challenges Related to Sustaining Employment

Targeted skills training and support services are proving essential for helping disadvantaged workers break cycles of joblessness and build stable careers

Continuously Training a Workforce is Key if the Telecom Industry Wants to Aim For Network Reliability

A skills gap in network roles threatens the reliability of systems that billions depend on daily