The Retirement Crisis, Digital Literacy & The Case For Upskilling

When it comes to the future of work, the big issue is not getting higher education to adopt technology or bypass existing institutions. Rather, the future dilemma lies in figuring out who will pay for the frequency of education and training that is required for us humans to keep up in the next economy.

Adaptation may look different for different people, but I think it starts with facing this disconnect head-on: Our individualized, highly specialized career ambition is no longer a suitable match for the world we’re living in. Hastened by the pandemic, many knowledge-economy workers are, as British broadcaster and journalist Bidisha wrote in the Gu... See more

Baby boomers are more tech savvy than their parents, having learned how to use computers and iphones during much of their working life, and may be more amenable to embracing (ever evolving) tech in their daily lives. This means that both post-retirement and elderly consumers themselves, as well as their aides both at home and in facilities, will be... See more