Thriving in the AI Economy: Preparing Young People for AI-Enabled Job Disruption

This session examines the evolving landscape of work in an AI-powered world and equips young people with practical strategies to navigate career uncertainty.

Session Overview: As AI transforms industries at unprecedented speed, young people face critical questions about their economic futures: Which careers will remain viable? What skills will matter most? How can they build resilience in an unpredictable job market?

Key Topics:

1. The economic implications of AI-driven automation across industries
2. Understanding which jobs are most vulnerable to disruption and which are being created
3. Skills and mindsets that will remain valuable in an AI economy
4. Introduction to Game Plan (planforai.org): a practical, youth-centered playbook for thriving in AI-transformed careers

Participants will:

1. Gain clarity on how AI is reshaping the future of work across sectors
2. Identify transferable skills and career pathways that leverage AI rather than compete with it
3. Develop personalized action steps using the Game Plan framework
4. Build confidence in their ability to adapt and succeed amid technological change