As artificial intelligence (AI) moves from novelty to ubiquity, the nature of work is being reshaped in ways that go far beyond back-office automation or white-collar disruption. We stand at a pivotal moment. The convergence of rapid AI advancement, global supply-chain shocks, and an escalating shortage of skilled-trade talent has exposed a new reality.
The economy that once rested on “go to college to get a good job” is shifting toward what many call the essential economy, which contains the 3S Workforce™ -anchored in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Supply Chain, and the Skilled Trades. The status quo will not suffice. We must rethink and reimagine how we prepare, connect, and mobilize youth (ages 13-24) if we are to sustain competitiveness, innovation, and opportunity in the AI era.
Shared from the AI Journal