Education & AI experts discuss Future of jobs, Career Guidance, Skills for success
"Modern jobs will require us to think of unfamiliar contexts....Indian parents, Indian Students, Indian government is spending a lot of time and energy towards memorisingand not fully understanding what they are studying"
With fast changes in the job market and AI, it's important for students, parents, and professionals to adapt and handle these changes well.
In this episode, Education, AI & Technology leaders Aakash Sethi, Pranav Kothari, and Nishant Chandra talk about how AI is changing education and careers. And how somebody in 2024 should think and plan for their future of work.
Aakash Sethi: CEO: QUEST Alliance https://shorturl.at/IozEH
Pranav Kothari: CEO:Education Initiatives https://shorturl.at/vX7pY
Nishant Chandra- Co-Founder:Newton School https://shorturl.at/8RhIL
Key topics include:
00:00 Intro
Guest Introductions
1:02 Introducing the innovators
2:56 Quest Alliance's impact
Pranav's Educational Journey
4:13 Growing up and schooling
4:50 College and career experiences
7:11 Educational Initiatives' mission
Nishant's Journey and Newton School
11:00 Nishant's background
12:17 Founding Newton School
Discussion on Learning and Earning
16:02 Learning for personal fulfilment
19:13 Adapting to change
20:02 The need for adaptability
Exploring Career Paths
23:33 Guidance for 18-year-olds
24:36 The importance of exploration
27:37How to find your passion- High-frequency micro-experiments
Parental Guidance
40:26 Helping children navigate their paths
42:20 Critical future skills
Technology in Education
54:25 Technology as a double-edged sword
57:52 The role of edtech
59:59 AI in education
Opportunities and Challenges in Edtech
1:09:00 Flexibility and speed in education
1:11:40 Inclusivity in education
Future Skills and Trends
1:26:03 Essential skills for the workforce
1:29:10 Multidisciplinary approaches
Continuous Learning and Reinvention
1:33:42 The importance of reimagining jobs
1:35:20 Future thinking and adaptation
Resources mentioned in the conversation
1. Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
2. MindSpark: https://learn.mindspark.in/
3. Masterclass: https://www.masterclass.com/
6. NEP (National Education Policy): https://shorturl.at/wsRIg
7. Adam Grant's Work Life Podcast: https://shorturl.at/lsqrp
8. Masters of Scale: https://mastersofscale.com/
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