DeVry University to Host CEO Roundtable AI & Upskilling: Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce


LISLE, Ill. – Sept. 9, 2024 As the AI Workforce Revolution unfolds, how we learn and develop skills is changing faster than ever. DeVry University’s President and CEO Elise Awwad and Chief Administrative Officer Dave Barnett will moderate a virtual CEO Roundtable titled AI & Upskilling: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. CT.

 

This thought-provoking conversation will take an in-depth view at DeVry’s new report Closing the Gap: Upskilling and Reskilling in an AI Era, which reveals workers and employers are adrift in how to prepare for AI as the workforce attempts to keep up with its impact. It will also explore tangible approaches to prepare for the future.   

 

In addition to Elise Awwad and Dave Barnett, other speakers include Raj Singh, CEO of Accolade, Senior Managing Partner of McLean & Company and Keller Graduate School of Management alumna Maureen Cahill and Laurence Evans, CEO of Reputation Leaders.

 

DeVry’s CEO Roundtable series brings together prominent leaders to discuss innovative ideas and solutions to help organizations succeed in an AI-driven world while tackling the talent gap that is prevalent in our country. The virtual conversation will be live-streamed.

 

What:              CEO Roundtable AI & Upskilling: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce

 

When:             Thursday, Sept. 12 from 1 – 2 p.m. CT

 

Where:            Virtual

 

Media wishing to attend should contact Michaela Feldmann at [email protected] or register here.  

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DeVry University strives to close society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Founded in 1931, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs onsite and online in Business, Healthcare and Technology. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC, www.hlcommission.org/). The university’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. To learn more, visit devry.edu.