AI + The Future of Work
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.
The Series At-A-Glance
Convening Library
Field Resources
Download Our 18-Point AI Guide for Nonprofits
Developed by WPTI, JobsFirstNYC, and NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC), this guide offers practical recommendations to help workforce organizations navigate the rapidly changing AI environment. It is intended for professionals at all levels—from organizational leadership to frontline staff.
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Take the new AI Readiness Assessment, aligned to WPTI's 18-Point Guide for Nonprofits. Discover where your organization stands across four dimensions of AI readiness, and get a prioritized action plan.
Programming
AI Learning Lab
WPTI invites workforce development programs to apply to participate in our AI Learning Labs, designed and offered in partnership with Meet the Moment.
As AI and AI-driven tools play an increasing role in our workplace, and as AI skills become increasingly critical in the labor market, workforce development providers need to understand how to adapt – and quickly. The AI Learning Lab is a research-backed, cohort-based learning model designed to help you and your organization safely, ethically, and effectively incorporate AI into your operations and programming, and to help equip your team and organization with the digital fluency necessary to prepare jobseekers for an increasingly digital work environment. By combining structured peer accountability, project-based learning, and community support, we aim to transform a 4-week training (four half-day sessions) into sustained organizational change. Sign up for ournewsletter and bethe first to apply toour next learning lab!
In Learning Lab session 3 of 4, participants built real applications in Lovable during a hands-on Vibe Coding session. Several are already making use of this work at their organizations.
“In just four weeks, the combination of expert instructors and a rich, well-structured curriculum completely transformed my understanding of AI from skepticism to enthusiasm."
– Aaron Covarrubias, Executive Director, Training – Citywide Workforce Opportunity, NYC Department of Small Business Services