“Tomorrowist” Podcast Episode
Reimagining the Education to Employment Pipeline for AI and the Future of Work
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The education-to-employment pipeline needs to be reimagined. The lingering effects of COVID and the rise of AI are obvious disruptors, but the need for change goes deeper, says AACSB President and CEO Lily Bi. HR departments need to close the education-employment gap to create a workforce with the skills and agility needed to navigate the disruptions we can’t yet anticipate.
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Episode Guest
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Lily Bi
Lily Bi is President and CEO of AACSB International, the world’s largest business school association. With 30+ years of global experience, she drives bold strategies and global growth across industries. At AACSB, she is leading a sweeping transformation of standards, accreditation, and governance to redefine the role of business schools. Previously, she held senior executive roles across Asia and the U.S. Lily holds a DBA, MBA, and degrees in Computer Science.
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