Today, Jamie admits he underestimated the speed of change due to AI. Last month, he delivered an address to the Economic Club of Indianaabout what it means for jobs, education, and the economy. On this week’s episode of the IBJ Podcast, Merisotis and host Mason King dig deeper into his conclusions.
It’s hard to know what to think about artificial intelligence these days. The pendulum swings wildly, with some people warning of a robotic surveillance state while others dismiss the trend as overblown hype.
“We don’t know the answers to some of AI’s most pressing effects — we barely know the questions,” said Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation. “But philanthropy must ensure that the concerns of workers, students, and families remain centered as we craft our AI future.”
Every so often, a new story makes the rounds about how Americans without four-year college degrees can still make six-figure salaries. It’s the kind of story that spreads quickly: hope for the non-college majority, proof that not all good jobs require a diploma.
Merisotis offers insight from his decades of experience as an author, policy innovator, and philanthropist on the future of education and work.
Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie Merisotis discusses the future of higher education and jobs with Sagamore fellow Derek Redelman.
Few aspects of modern life are as closely scrutinized as higher education, and no wonder: Though most Americans believe that a college degree leads to better jobs, many also think it costs too much and may not be worth the time and money.
“The U.S. is an example of frogs in the boiling water when it comes to talent,” said Jamie Merisotis, chief executive of Lumina Foundation.
Artificial intelligence, the fastest-growing force of change in society today, has captured the imagination and concern of leaders in fields such as education, economics, defense—and even religion.
