Workforce of the Future

Building the Workforce of the Future

The Bay Area Council is excited to re-launch its Workforce of the Future Committee and welcome all members to join! The committee’s focus areas will be shaped by the priorities and problems our members face in workforcedevelopment, talent and the future of education and training in our great region.

Committee Launch: October 21 at 2 pm on The Historic Klamath

Committee Co-Chairs

Erika Hughes, Pearson
Matti Zazueta, OpenAI
Angelo Farooq, General Partner, AlphaX Capital; Board member, CWDB
Philip Minardi, CEO, BuildWithin
Javier Gonzalez, Google

Key Priorities

The following key priorities will seed our first meeting. Through the month of November, we’ll open a call for input to help further shape our priorities. We look forward to furthering our legacy of impactful programs and policy.

AI & Quantum’s Impact on The Future of Work

OpenAI’s recent announcement: Jobs Platform & AI Certifications, BAC as their only CA partner
AI Literacy and connectivity into higher learning and our job market
Quantum in our higher learning institutions and workforce

Alternative Pathways

Apprenticeships, including BAC’s role as NCAN’s Steering Committee Leader
Work-Based Learning
Skills-Based Hiring

Matching Skills Pipeline to Workforce Needs

Bringing higher ed to the table with employers to close present skills gaps
Preparing for our aging workforce – ushering in fresh talent pipelines
Healthcare & Workforce: Proposed focus industry to specifically focus on the importance of our health care system’s workforce needs