AI + The Future of Work Series
The Series At-A-Glance
Insights from Employers, Funders, & Leaders Shaping What’s Next
A four-part convening series co-hosted by WPTI and Jobs for the Future (JFF) brings together employers, funders, workforce leaders, educators, and policymakers to explore how AI is changing work—and what those changes mean for Workforce Development.
Our next session, on October 1, will explore what effective workforce partnerships look like.
Convening Library
Watch recordings, download Insights briefs, and learn about speakers.
Webinar 1: June 23, 2026
Panelists
“What's Actually Changing in Jobs”
Rob Cuttito, Associate Director of Talent Acquisition at Verizon
Nicole Busch, Talent Development Executive at Accenture
“What Does It Take to Get Hired in an AI Economy?”
Mindy Deardurff, Director of Early Careers and Internal Mobility at Best Buy
Henry Deng, Employer and Public Sector Partnerships at Grow with Google
Webinar 2: October 1, 2026
Panelists
“Rethinking Workforce Partnerships in the Age of AI”
Brian Aquart, Vice President of Workforce & Community Education at Northwell Health
Merrill Pond, Executive Vice President at the Partnership for New York City
Nakisha “Nikki” Evans, Senior Vice President of Workforce Development and Education at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
“From Partnership to Practice: What Works on the Ground”
Bernardo Flores, Ph.D., President at Quality Wet Paint
Devika Gopal Agge, General Manager, Corporate Growth and Employer Partnerships at Pursuit
Andrew Min, Senior Director Strategy and Digital Initiatives at RxR
Webinar 3: TBD
Webinar 4: TBD
Coming Soon!
Workforce Development
Community of Practice
A peer-learning community for workforce organizations exploring Al adoption, sharing challenges, and building practical solutions together.