Future of Education and Work
The Computing Imperative: Building America’s Talent Engine in the Age of AI
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The Computing Imperative: Building America’s Talent Engine in the Age of AI
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As technology rapidly reshapes how billions of people around the world live, learn, and work, education and workforce systems are not fully keeping pace with the skills and opportunities needed for the future—leaving many underprepared to achieve economic mobility and reach their full potential.
How do we ensure that today’s learners and leaders are not only prepared for a tech-driven economy but also have access to education, technology, and opportunities that enable them to thrive now and in the future?
The future of education and work, both in the US and globally, must empower people to use and shape advanced technology, chart their own pathways to success and prosperity, and drive lasting change in their communities.
The Milken Institute is launching a new initiative, the Future of Education and Work, to mobilize philanthropic capital and drive systemic change in how people learn, grow, and contribute to an ever-evolving world.
The Computing Imperative
The US cannot outpace global competitors with yesterday’s education models. Our report, developed in partnership with CodePath, challenges educators, funders, and industry leaders to move beyond incremental reform and reimagine the nation’s learning ecosystem for the age of artificial intelligence (AI) by blending computational rigor with creativity, ethics, and entrepreneurship.
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Pathways to Prosperity: Opportunities to Bridge Postsecondary Education and the WorkforceIn the United States, millions struggle to access postsecondary education, skills, and opportunities needed to achieve prosperity.
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Upskill Battle: The Race to Rewire America's WorkforceAI is already displacing entire sectors of American workers, from software engineers to music producers.
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Building Tomorrow's Workforce: Reimagining Systems Change for an AI-Driven EconomyToday the promise of the American Dream feels increasingly out of reach for millions of Americans.
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Philanthropic Opportunities for Well-Being in Higher EducationFear, anxiety and social isolation brought on by the pandemic has exacerbated existing mental health challenges for people on college campuses, and created new ones as online learning expands, key rites of passage are cancelled, and social isolation continues until further notice.
Future of Education and Work
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Thriving Beyond Service: Strategic Philanthropy for the Military-to-Civilian Transition
For many veterans and their families, the transition from military service to civilian life—the military-to-civilian transition (MCT)—can present practical, logistical, and emotional challenges that affect their ability to thrive post...Read Report
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The Milken Institute 2025 Global Conference Convenes World Leaders, Visionaries, and Innovators in Los Angeles Beginning May 4
The Milken Institute’s 28th annual Global Conference opens today and runs through May 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Under the theme Toward a Flourishing Future, the conference will gather 1,000 speakers and 5,000 attendees...Read ArticleImage
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Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events. -
Priorities for Strategic Climate and Environmental Philanthropy
Climate disasters—including intensified droughts, wildfires, storms, and flooding—are on the rise globally, with cascading negative impacts on communities and ecosystems.Read Report -
Climate Philanthropy Has Got a Prayer: Engaging Faith Communities for Climate Impact
The world needs every tool at its disposal to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. COP29 highlighted the urgent need for investments in climate adaptation, and even its $300 billion goal for climate finance in developing countries...Read Article -
Overcoming Philanthropic Paralysis
A generational wealth transfer of trillions of dollars is occurring as baby boomers pass on their wealth to their children. Simultaneously, the world has witnessed a rise in the number of billionaires. Forbes reported that in 2021, 493...Read Article
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Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalist: Milken-Motsepe Prize Finalist: Smart Agri-Centres
“The long-term impact of Smart Agri-Centers is a massive increase in incomes for farmers in rural communities. They are now able to operate their businesses for much longer hours. They're able to access energy that they couldn't access...Read Article -
Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalist: Milken-Motsepe Prize Finalist: Newdigit Technologies
“We're the first start-up in Nigeria that is manufacturing green hydrogen and fuel cell technology. This innovation, Just Add Water, has been tested and deployed in real communities and is a game changer for many communities in Africa.” —...Read Article -
Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalist: Milken-Motsepe Prize Finalist: GEG Group of Companies
“We went into this because it looks scalable and viable. There's lots of great technologies that are expensive. But we are attracted to this because the costs per kilowatt hour are quite competitive. We would not have developed a technology...Read Article -
Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalist: Milken-Motsepe Prize Runner-Up: OMNIVAT
“OMNIVAT was basically born out of ideas and previous work that all of these co-founders had worked on with the hopes that one day, someone somewhere will see Africans’ potential to our own problem-solving and the very real impact that we...Read Article
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