The Talent Equation: Building the Workforce for Economic Growth

Session Summary

As economies compete to attract investment, expand critical industries, and strengthen their global competitiveness, access to skilled talent is becoming as important as capital and infrastructure. Yet employers across sectors face persistent workforce shortages, while traditional education and training systems struggle to keep pace with evolving industry needs. This conversation will examine how businesses, educators, governments, and communities can build stronger talent pipelines through apprenticeships, skills-based training, technical education, and lifelong learning—and what it will take to ensure the workforce is prepared for the industries and opportunities driving the next generation of economic growth.