SXSW EDU 2025
Pilot to Practice: Implementing AI in Career Development
Description:
In this panel, we will explore the implementation and impact of CareerVillage's AI Career Coach, focusing on its deployment in pilot programs with adult learners. Representatives from CareerVillage, the Gates Foundation, and Per Scholas will share insights and findings from the field, discussing how AI can address access, personalization, and complexity in career services. Attendees will learn best practices for integrating AI tools in career development, the challenges faced, solutions implemented, and future directions for scaling and sustaining these innovations.
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Takeaways
- Discover how AI can personalize and enhance career development services for adult learners, improving job readiness and placement rates.
- Gain insights into the practical challenges and solutions in implementing AI-driven career tools from real-world pilot programs.
- Learn about new tools and best practices for scaling and sustaining AI career services, ensuring they effectively serve underserved populations.
Speakers
- Jared Chung, Founder and Executive Director, CareerVillage.org/AI Career Cocah
- Dr. Clarence Wardell III, Senior Program Officer, Economic Mobility and Opportunity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Noah Mitchell, Deputy Chief Training Officer, Per Scholas
- Brandy Jones, MBA, Vice President, Professional Development & Career Services, Per Scholas
Organizer
Rebecca Gitomer, Director of Development, CareerVillage.org
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