The Skills Revolution: Education, AI and the Future of Jobs

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World Bank EduTech Podcast

World Bank EduTech

94 episodes

4 days ago

Conversations from the World Bank Education Technology team.

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Conversations from the World Bank Education Technology team.

Education

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The Skills Revolution: Education, AI and the Future of Jobs – A conversation with Luis Benveniste

World Bank EduTech Podcast

29 minutes 30 seconds

7 months ago

The Skills Revolution: Education, AI and the Future of Jobs – A conversation with Luis Benveniste

In today's episode, World Bank Director for Global Education Luis Benveniste joins Bob Hawkins, Ekua Bentil and Alex Twinomugisha, from the EdTeach Team, to talk about how education systems can prepare young people for the future of work. They reflect on the Bank's jobs agenda, the need to invest in both foundational and digital skills, and the role AI could play in transforming education and employment. The conversation includes insights from the Africa Centers of Excellence, lessons from the Digital Skills report and practical examples of how to better align education with labour market needs.

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The Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence

Digital skills to accelerate human capital for youth in Africa

Empowering Africa’s youth: Bridging the digital skills gap

Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for Al

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