How does AI affect upskilling workers? with Carol Meyers

In this interview, Carol Meyers discusses the impact of AI on the workforce and how humans will adapt. She explains that AI is transforming many industries, from manufacturing to supply chain to healthcare. While AI will displace some jobs, Carol believes that humans are adaptable and will find new problems to solve and skills to develop. She advocates for continual learning, saying that AI itself is something everyone should seek to understand.

Carol also talks about the evolving employee-employer relationship. She doesn't think it's completely "broken" but says there's room for improvement, especially around work flexibility, remote work policies, and employee development investments. She believes individuals must take responsibility for their own learning but that smart companies will provide upskilling opportunities, as continual retraining will be crucial in an AI-driven economy. Overall, Carol has an optimistic view that humans will creatively adapt to the AI revolution.