The Retirement Crisis, Digital Literacy & The Case For Upskilling
Tumult in job markets and turmoil across societies will occur against the backdrop of a far more personal and human crisis—a psychological loss of one’s purpose. For centuries, human beings have filled their days by working: trading their time and sweat for shelter and food. We’ve built deeply entrenched cultural values around this exchange, and ma
... See moreKai-Fu Lee • AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
The idea of retirement would lose its meaning and working lives would more closely resemble those in the pre-industrial era, where the elderly continue working and contributing as they can. We might expect a great expansion of education for this age group, building on initiatives like the University of the Third Age, in which the elderly teach each
... See moreGeoff Mulgan • Another World Is Possible
Like it or not, we’re all ‘entrepreneurs’ now, even if we never start a company. The old model of stable employment for life with a government pension in retirement is no longer a safe bet. Instead, we have to increasingly think in terms of non-linear returns, protecting the downside, finding ways to profit from volatility, and creating diverse inc
... See moreRichard Meadows • Optionality: How to Survive and Thrive in a Volatile World
