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JFFLabs Incubation Practice Area

Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work

Shaping AI's impact on skills development, job quality, and equitable outcomes.

Harnessing the power and potential of AI to drive economic advancement for all.

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The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping how we learn, work, and live. The implications are profound for job creation, economic mobility, skill development, and more. We must act now to understand and influence the rapid evolution of AI adoption to drive equitable outcomes and ensure job quality.

The Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work incubated at JFFLabs will convene stakeholders across sectors to shape the national dialogue on AI and the future of work and learning. Leading with discovery, design, and action, this work will ensure AI accelerates access to quality jobs by shaping policy, practice, and investment in innovative solutions.

Key Initiatives

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Understanding the Market and Unleashing Innovation

We convene stakeholders, conduct market research, generate insights, and establish action collaboratives.

Test, Incubate, and Accelerate Solutions

Collaborating with experts and industry partners, we test and incubate AI-driven solutions with the potential to drive transformation for equitable economic advancement.

Scale What Works

We shape and enact recommendations for policies, practices, and models to transform the ways AI catalyzes the future of work.

Featured Project

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The AI-Ready Workforce Report

How Leaders and Workers Can Prepare for a Reshaped Future of Work

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News & Ideas

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Tool

Use Cases for Generative AI in Workforce Development

New JFF research highlights current and potential uses for generative AI in workforce development and identifies existing tools and market opportunities.

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News

AI-Ready Workforce Report Finds Most Jobs Will Be Transformed, Not Displaced, By AI

New insights show boosting uniquely human skills with AI collaboration will be key for occupations across industries.

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Blog

Four AI Upskilling Strategies for Business Leaders

Employers have an unparalleled opportunity to help realize the potential of AI by ensuring that all workers have the training they need.

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Survey

National Survey About AI and Work

A new survey commissioned by JFF and conducted by Morning Consult finds that only 1 in 10 workers say they are currently experiencing AI at work, but over half feel they need to gain new skills as a result of AI’s impact.

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Press Release

Majority of Workers Report They Need New Skills to Prepare for AI's Future Impact

Jobs for the Future releases new survey on artificial intelligence and the future of work.

Press Release

Jobs for the Future Launches New Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work

JFF's new center will play an integral role in its newly announced North Star goal to help 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement work in quality jobs in the next 10 years.

Team

Alex Swartsel

Managing Director

Alex Swartsel is managing director of the Insights practice at JFFLabs and is leading the launch of the Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work. She helps education-to-career decision-makers understand and prepare for…

Tiffany Hsieh

Director

Tiffany Hsieh is director of innovation programs in the Incubation practice at JFFLabs and is responsible for strategy and operations for the launch of the Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work. She…

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The Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work incubated practice at JFFLabs can help employers, workers, and public and private stakeholders integrate artificial intelligence into their workforce strategies. Contact us to learn more about how you can partner with us or support our work, and subscribe for updates.

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