About this event
A conversation with Burning Glass Institute and Prentus on navigating workforce transformation—with actionable strategies and tools to turn insights into institutional results
The traditional career ladder is fundamentally changing. Entry-level roles are declining as AI reshapes work, while demand for mid-level expertise surges. The workforce pyramid is becoming a diamond, where careers increasingly begin at the middle rather than the bottom.
For higher education institutions, this raises urgent questions: How do we prepare students for careers that start at expertise level? How do we ensure our programs align with these rapidly shifting demands? How do we secure funding to make these adaptations? And most importantly: how do we turn these insights into measurable improvements in student outcomes?
The Research Behind the Shift
Burning Glass Institute's latest findings on how AI is transforming workforce dynamics, including the expertise upheaval reshaping career pathways across industries.
From Programs to Outcomes
How labor market intelligence can identify gaps between what you teach and what employers need, and practical strategies to close those gaps systematically.
Work-Based Learning as a Strategic Lever
Why internships and experiential learning are becoming essential for student outcomes, and how to build and track these pathways at scale.
The Humanistic Skills Advantage
Why foundational liberal arts competencies are rising in importance in the age of AI, and how to position these strengths effectively in career preparation.
Building Infrastructure for Outcome Excellence
How leading institutions are using modern career outcomes platforms to transform institutional culture, track engagement systematically, and demonstrate results—moving beyond reactive career services to proactive student success systems.
✓ A framework for understanding how AI is reshaping entry points into careers, and what that means for your programs
✓ Specific strategies for strengthening work-based learning pathways and tracking their impact on outcomes
✓ Actionable guidance on funding opportunities and qualification requirements
✓ A roadmap for using technology and data infrastructure to turn labor market insights into institutional action
✓ Implementation approaches from institutions that have successfully shifted from career services tools to outcome-driven culture transformation
Who Should Attend
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Shrinidhi (“Shrin”) Rao is Chief of Staff at the Burning Glass Institute, where he leads initiatives to expand economic mobility and opportunity. He helped build the American Opportunity Index—a corporate scorecard assessing worker mobility at large U.S. employers—and the Credential Value Index, which brings clarity to an opaque credentials landscape. Shrin partners with Fortune 100 companies, major universities, state and local governments, and workforce organizations to design data-driven strategies that broaden access to quality careers. His work has been featured in leading media and informs national conversations on the future of work. Shrin has 10+ years of cross-sector experience spanning business, education, and strategy, including time at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin.
