Workforce as Infrastructure: Capital, AI & the Redesign of Enterprise Talent

As AI reshapes industries at unprecedented speed, talent is emerging as a core form of infrastructure. In this fireside conversation, leaders explore how states, enterprises, and individuals must rethink workforce strategy to remain competitive in an AI-driven economy. From skills-based pathways and public-private collaboration to leadership resilience and human adaptability, the discussion examines how automation is transforming hiring models, productivity expectations, and long-term economic growth. How do we prepare workers for roles that don’t yet exist? And how can capital, policy, and leadership align to ensure innovation strengthens, rather than destabilizes, the workforce of tomorrow?