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The future of work is being rewritten now. Hear how government, industry, labor, and civil society are supporting the workforce to successfully transition into AI-augmented roles that drive real impact.Angie Cooper, President, Heartland Forward Keith Sonderling, Deputy Labor Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor Jessica Garner, Managing Director, Innovative Learning, ISTE+ASCD Elisabeth Jacobs, Associate Vice President, Urban Institute Let me know what you want. DM or email me at https://talkwithbooks.substack.com/ so I can send you the wisdom and resources you would like :)
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