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It is no secret that the United States has a workforce-development challenge. Human capital is the most important intangible asset, yet parts of the American labor force face significant uncertainty amid structural changes in the economy. This panel will examine the steps that policymakers and business leaders can take towards ensuring the nation has the workforce it needs to compete in the 21st-century economy.
Guest
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
Moderator
Gerard Baker
Editor-at-Large, The Wall Street Journal
Speakers
Bernard Harris, Jr.
CEO, National Math and Science Initiative, Former NASA Astronaut
Barbara Humpton
CEO, Siemens USA
Jonathan Sokoloff
Managing Partner, Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.