> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ⋆⭒˚⋆ The Future of Skills is Now -Are You Ready? Unpacking Global Skills Week. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/the-future-of-skills-is-now-are-you-ready-unpacking-global-skills-week-1/ - Published: 2025-02-11T19:20:37.000Z - Updated: 2025-02-11T19:20:37.000Z - Description: At Global Skills Week in Washington, D.C., the Future of Skills & Work Forum unites key decision-makers driving education, workforce, and economic mobility. Expect strategic discussions, hands-on workshops, and insights from leaders making real change. - Author: QS - Tags: AI & Digital Innovation **Hello** 👋 The skills economy is shifting fast. By 2030, 40% of today’s skills will be obsolete as AI, green jobs, and advanced manufacturing reshape work. Universities, workforce leaders, and industry must move beyond incremental change. Bold strategies are needed now. At [**Global Skills Week**](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/agenda-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com)(March 24-28, Washington, D.C.), the [**Future of Skills & Work Forum**](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/agenda-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) unites key decision-makers driving education, workforce, and economic mobility. Expect strategic discussions, hands-on workshops, and insights from leaders making real change. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/02/Generic-2.png)](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/agenda-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **University leaders, non-profit leaders, policymakers, and industry executives will tackle key topics:** 🧭 **Career Navigation**. Explore strategies for mapping career pathways, aligning skills with emerging opportunities, and equipping learners and workers to thrive in a rapidly evolving job market. 📊 **AI & Digital skills.** Explore how to define and build effective AI skill pathways, develop AI strategies for higher education, and move beyond the hype to deliver tangible impact for learners and workers. ⚡ **Reskilling at scale.** From talent marketplaces to stackable credentials, learn what’s working, what’s scaling, and how to drive career transitions. 🏭 **Building an Advanced Manufacturing Workforce.** Talent shortages are critical. Dive into education case studies, apprenticeship models, and digital training to build skills for tomorrow’s workforce. 🌱 **The Green Economy’s Talent Demand.** Clean energy, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure demand urgent workforce solutions. See how policymakers, educators, and businesses are collaborating. 🔗 **Join Leaders Shaping The Future of Skills & Work** American Student Assistance | AWS | OpenAI | BCG | Blackstone Charitable Foundation | 1Mentor | ETS | IFC World Bank | Jobs for the Future | Shorelight | QS | Siemens | University of Virginia | Western Governors University and more... Global Skills Week is where education, industry, and policy converge. **Space is limited—secure your spot today** and connect with top leaders driving the skills economy forward. 📅 **March 25-26 | Washington, D.C.** 🔗 [**Read the agenda & Register Now**](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/2025-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 🎟 **Use code GSWVIP for a 25% discount** [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/02/image.png)](https://www.holoniq.com/global-skills-week/2025-global-skills-week?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- ## 💪 Power Moves **💡 Microsoft has** [**introduced**](https://campustechnology.com/Articles/2025/02/03/Microsoft-Introduces-Copilot-Chat-Agents-for-Education.aspx?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **Copilot Chat Agents for education,** designed to assist students and educators with personalized learning, administrative tasks, and curriculum planning. **🤝 OpenAI is** [**partnering**](https://fortune.com/education/articles/chatgpt-access-for-california-state-university-system/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **with the California State University system** to provide ChatGPT access toapproximately 500K students and faculty across 23 campuses. **⚙️ Japan’s education ministry will establish** [**seven**](https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20250207095207906&ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=The%20education%20ministry%20will%20begin,specialists%2C%20reports%20The%20Yomiuri%20Shimbun.) **education centers in 2025** to train semiconductor specialists through university-led networks and technical colleges. ## 💰 Funding **🤖 MagicSchool AI**, a US-based AI teacher assistant, raised [$45M](https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2025/02/04/ai-education-startup-raises-funding-denver.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in funding to develop AI-driven capabilities to support teachers. 🔒 **Riot**, a French compliance training platform for cybersecurity awareness, raised [$30M](https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/02/cybersecurity-startup-riot-raises-e28-9-million-to-expand-globally-and-double-headcount-by-2026/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in an effort to scale cybersecurity in France and new markets. 📃 **Sparkrock**, a US enterprise software provider, [acquired](https://educationinvestor.co.uk/canada-sparkrock-acquires-school-day/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) School-Day, a payment and activity management platform for schools. 📽️ **Newsela**, a US-based provider of K-12 content, [acquired](https://marketbrief.edweek.org/meeting-district-needs/newsela-expands-presence-into-math-and-science-by-acquiring-generation-genius/2025/02?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Generation Genius, a K-8 STEM streaming platform, to enhance Newsela's offerings across math and science. 🧑‍💻 **Elsmere Education**, which helps higher education institutions manage online programs, [merged](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/human-capital-education-launches-to-deliver-actionable-insights-to-colleges-and-universities-302366947.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with HCRC to offer enrollment and retention solutions. 🧑‍🏫 **BetterLesson**, a K-12 professional learning provider, [acquired](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/02/betterlesson-acquires-abl.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Always Be Learning (Abl), enhancing its support for districts with student scheduling and programming. --- **Thank you for reading.** Have some feedback or suggestions? 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