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By Design, Not Default: Re-imagining Workforce Development in the Age of AI

Mozilla Festival is where we come together to make good technology the default.

Event occurred on
November 7, 20259:45am EST / 2.45pm CET / 7:15pm IST
Location

Poble Espanyol, Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia,
13, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain

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Mozilla Festival

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mozillafestival.org

By Design, Not Default: Re-imagining Workforce Development in the Age of AI

November 7, 2025 9:45am EST / 2.45pm CET / 7:15pm IST

There is no question, the era of AI is here. But not everyone is ready to benefit. How do we ensure that this powerful technology is used to drive meaningful social impact and improve livelihoods across the world?

Join data.org and Caribou Digital for an engaging session on building the purpose-driven data and AI workforce. Together, we’ll explore how to design AI training that reflects local realities, builds agency, and drives equitable opportunity across the ecosystem: developing new talent, reskilling and upskilling workers whose jobs are changing, strengthening micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and equipping governments, nonprofits, and other intermediaries to lead responsibly in an AI-driven world.

This session will draw on data.org’s experience building data and AI capacity for individuals and social impact organizations and Caribou’s insights from the frontlines of livelihoods and workforce research. Speakers will address key tensions and opportunities in this fast-changing world—competition for AI talent, the necessity (or not) of formal training, the urgency to keep at pace with advancing technology, and the stakes of compromising responsible use. Audience members will be invited to participate in polling, live Q&A, and weigh in on the path forward.

Speakers

Lindsey Gottschalk

Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships

data.org

As Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Lindsey Gottschalk works at the intersection of strategy and operations to strengthen the collaboration among partners and scope and implement new initiatives.

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