Technology can be a useful tool in the classroom as educators ask an important question: How do we ensure that today's students are ready for tomorrow's jobs? In support, Google, the New York Jobs CEO Council and Urban Assembly hosted an AI conference for 150 academic and industry leaders.
Goal: facilitate knowledge sharing between future employers and teaching staff. Through interactive sessions like aiEDU's “Vibe Coding” and Google's “Meet LEA,” educators explored how tools like Google AI mode and NotebookLM can spark curiosity and build learning experiences with AI.
A major theme emerged: The true impact of AI on the problem solving it enables. Industry leaders have emphasized that as technology simplifies workflow, “people skills” — such as flexibility, collaboration, and critical judgment — become important.
While we welcome these developments, attendees agreed that we must remain uncompromising on privacy and equal access. The main takeaway: to prepare for the next generation, technological innovation must take place with schools, not near them.
