The world is operating in a skills-led economy and our ability to innovate is dependent on a talent pipeline of diverse experience, expertise, orientation, geography and perspective on the markets of tomorrow.
As 2021 approached, we saw a significant opportunity to "Close the Skills Gap" in a manner that would also address broader societal issues of equity, diversity and an inclusive approach to our social and economic recovery.
The program strategy was to address staggering student debt, currently at $1.6 Trillion, and significant underemployment, by advancing new education and skills development models that are equitable, skills vs. degrees led and...