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collect leading indicators and real-time data so
that we can track progress, course correct when
needed, and ultimately ensure that all our e orts
translate into measurable, lasting impact.

Because, at the end of the day, if our upstream
work doesn’t help individuals transition from
learning to earning to thriving, then we’ve
fallen short of our mission.

Societies are changing rapidly—how do you
plan to respond? Are you trying to take people
“backwards” to books, or are you helping them
adapt to this tech-driven world?
That’s such an important question. The truth
is, we can’t go backwards—technology is here
to stay, and it’s changing everything, especially
how young people learn and interact. You’re
absolutely right—kids today communicate
differently. They may not talk face to face as learning, upskilling, and reskilling.
much, but they’re learning and connecting in
new ways. So, we have to acknowledge that We believe in nurturing not just IQ, but also:
and work with it, not against it. • EQ (Emotional Intelligence): how we relate to
others;
If you look at the past, my parents had one • RQ (Resilience Quotient): how we bounce
career that lasted 30 or 40 years. I’ve had to back from challenges and adapt when industries
reinvent myself multiple times, and for the or roles disappear.
next generation, that number might double.
Industries are evolving, jobs are shifting, Take traders on Wall Street, for example—many
and the ability to think, learn, and adapt is of those jobs have been automated. e key
becoming the most valuable skill. today is knowing how to pivot, learn new skills,
and stay relevant.
Historically, education was about IQ and
memorization, because we didn’t have And the pace of change? It’s accelerating.
access to information. Today, information ChatGPT, for instance, reached 100 million
is everywhere, thanks to the internet. And users in just three months. at’s an adoption
now, with AI tools, even technical skills like rocket, not a curve.
programming are becoming more accessible—
you can ask AI to write code for you in seconds. So when we work with Ministries of Education
So, AI is becoming a skill equalizer. around the world, our goal is to help them:
• bet on the right policies and approaches for a
In that context, we need to redefine education. fast-changing world;
There’s a big difference between education • equip youth with “stem cell capabilities”—
and learning. adaptable, transferable skills;
• Education is extrinsic—it’s curriculum- • embrace technology as a multiplier, not a
based and focuses on degrees. threat.
• Learning is intrinsic—it’s driven by
curiosity, and it leads to real skills and I call this augmented intelligence—what you
problem-solving. can do with technology is far more powerful than
what you can do alone. ink of driving: older
Too many young people graduate with degrees generations learned with stick shi s and blind
but lack the skills employers need. That’s spots; newer cars now prevent you from turning
why we’re promoting a learning-oriented if there’s danger. Soon, you won’t even drive—
approach—building a mindset of lifelong technology will handle it. at’s the world we’re

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