October 18 at 2:00 pm PDT / 5:00 pm EDT

The COVID-19 pandemic has cost millions of jobs across sectors. And although unemployment benefits were made available at the outset, few have since thought critically about, and invested in, solutions. In a modern economy that demands constant learning, however, the public and private sectors must work together to reskill and upskill the workforce. Emerging technology has seized on the disruption to our physical lives by providing solutions that will engage learners across the globe. The question remains: How can we create a complementary system that provides the tools needed in a digital era?

Moderator

Helaine Olen
Opinion Columnist, The Washington Post

Speakers

Rachel Carlson
Co-Founder and CEO, Guild Education

Brandon Carson
Vice President, Learning and Leadership Partner, Walmart; Founder, L&D Cares

Lisa Gevelber
Founder of Grow with Google, Google

Larry Illg
CEO, Edtech, Prosus