In the news: “The future of learning: Essential skills for the AI-driven workplace”

Graham Anthony, assistant vice president of for educational technologies and innovation, recently published a column in Rochester Business Journal.

He explores the role of data literacy within education as the world of work is completely transformed by artificial intelligence. Below is a short snippet. Read the full article at Rochester Business Journal.

The artificial intelligence revolution is not coming; it’s already here. As organizations across various industries integrate AI technologies into their core operations, we face an unprecedented shift in the skills landscape. While AI automates routine tasks and processes vast amounts of data with remarkable efficiency, it simultaneously creates new demands for human capabilities that complement rather than compete with machine intelligence.

This transformation presents a significant challenge: both existing business leaders and new graduates find themselves navigating a skills gap that traditional education systems have not adequately addressed. The solution lies in targeted continuing education and training programs that focus on AI literacy, as well as three essential competencies that will define professional success in the coming decade: data literacy, critical thinking, and soft skills.

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