Skills

Supporting Displaced Workers Who Retrain for In-Demand Fields

In Automation and a Changing Economy, the Future of Work Initiative proposes ideas for supporting displaced workers who retrain for in-demand fields.

November 8, 2019

Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights Role That Existing Programs Can Play in Addressing Automation

The Future of Work Initiative recently hosted a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss ways to modernize existing policies to address the needs of workers as they grapple with an increasingly automated economy.

October 24, 2019

How Governors Can Respond to the Challenges and Opportunities of Automation

In Automation and a Changing Economy, the Future of Work Initiative highlights proposals that governors and state legislators could act on to better prepare for an increasingly automated economy.

July 24, 2019

Supporting the Development of Industry and Sector Partnerships to Create Regional Jobs and Career Pathways

In Automation and a Changing Economy, the Future of Work Initiative proposes that the U.S. encourage industry and sector partnerships to create regional jobs and career pathways.

July 9, 2019

Can Income Share Agreements Promote a System of Lifelong Learning?

As we explore ways to transition to a system of lifelong learning, Income Share Agreements offer certain benefits if coupled with the proper regulatory oversight.

May 22, 2019

Fitzpayne and Speicher: “Automation is rewiring the future — the time for action is now”

Alastair Fitzpayne, Executive Director of the Future of Work Initiative, and Joe Speicher, Executive Director of the Autodesk Foundation, authored an op-ed first published in The Hill.

May 17, 2019

Age of Automation Event Explores Trends and Opportunities for Workers in a Changing Economy

The Future of Work Initiative recently hosted an event to discuss how automation is impacting the labor market, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and potential policy solutions for a rapidly evolving 21st century economy.

April 12, 2019

Policy Solutions to Encourage Greater Investments in Human Capital

The Future of Work Initiative and General Assembly recently convened a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill, bringing together experts from the public and private sectors, to consider strategies to spur greater investment in human capital.

February 28, 2019

Apprenticeships Serve as Model of Skills-Based Training for Jobs of the Future

This week marked the fourth annual National Apprenticeship Week. In recent years, apprenticeship programs have received increased attention, with leaders across sectors recognizing the benefits of combining paid work with classroom instruction.

November 16, 2018

Future of Work Initiative Event Explores Public and Private Sector Solutions to Financial Challenges Faced by Independent Workers

The Future of Work Initiative hosted an event to discuss the financial challenges facing independent workers and hear about innovative solutions from both the public and private sectors.

September 18, 2018