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Digital Jobs for the Future

Building pathways, scaling opportunity, and shaping the next generation of tech talent.

February 19, 2026

At a Glance

JFF expands digital career pathways by partnering with employers, educators, and other regional stakeholders to modernize training, strengthen talent pipelines, and deliver insights that help build a future-ready workforce.

Contributors
Sara Lamback Associate Vice President
Cheneyere Williamson Director
Shannon Sihoe Senior Manager
Ray Barbosa Senior Analyst  
Felicia Sullivan Director
Practices & Centers
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Why Digital Jobs Matter Now

Digital technologies are reshaping every industry—and redefining what it takes to succeed in today’s workforce.

Jobs for the Future partners with employers, educators, workforce development agencies, community-based organizations, and policymakers to ensure that workers at every stage of their careers can access quality jobs in growing fields like cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Our vision

A future where technology creates more pathways to opportunity, not fewer.

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Our Impact

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50+ active or completed digital workforce projects nationwide

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75+ employers engaged in talent innovation partnerships

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1000+ workers and learners supported through pilots and training programs

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10+ published reports, playbooks, and frameworks for field leaders

How JFF Drives Digital Workforce Innovation

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Modernize Employer Practices

Support companies in their efforts to adopt skills-based hiring, expand career pathways, and tap into new talent sources.

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Strengthen Learning and Training Pathways

Partner with community colleges, workforce boards, and training innovators to align programs with real market needs.

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Build Regional and Sector Collaboratives

Activate regional ecosystems to connect learners, employers, and educators around emerging digital sectors.

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Ensure That Credentials Signal Value

Cut through the noise in the credential landscape, helping training providers design high-quality programs that enable learners to build in-demand skills.

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Generate Insights That Guide Action

Use labor market information (LMI) and data analysis tools to forecast trends and offer insights that inform decision-making.

Digital Jobs in Action

Spotlight Projects

From the Truist Foundation’s digital jobs initiative in Huntsville, Alabama, to collaborative efforts to expand access to IT training from San Francisco to Philadelphia, JFF is helping regional partners design and deliver digital career pathways that meet the needs of both local workers and employers.

  • Map of the United States highlighting Arizona, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, and West Virginia as states served by the Digital Jobs Planning Grant.
  • A map of the U.S. highlighting states in pink for the Public Sector Planning Grant and in dark red for the Workforce Development Board Digital Skills Pilot Initiative.
  • A U.S. map shows the number of institutions offering Google Career Certificates by state, using three shades of green to indicate 1-2, 2-3, and 4+ institutions.
  • A US map highlights 10 states in yellow, indicating areas served by the Google Career Certificates: NPO Expansion program.
  • A map of the United States highlights Texas and Massachusetts in teal, indicating these are the states served under the "Pathways to Prosperity" program.
  • A map of the United States highlights California, Texas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Ohio in green, representing states served by the Rapid IT Training and Employment Initiative (RITEI).
  • A map of the United States with Virginia, Louisiana, and Maryland highlighted in green, labeled as "States Served" under the title "Advancing Equity for Black Learners and Workers.
  • Map of the United States titled "TechHire" with 14 states shaded in teal to indicate participation in the program; remaining states are unshaded.
  • Map of the United States with a list of national service organizations partnering with Google Career Certificates shown on the right.
  • A world map highlighting countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia served by Google Career Certificates; other countries are not highlighted.

Featured Projects

Explore our latest work:

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Truist Foundation: Digital Career Pathways in Alabama

Partnering with local employers, community organizations, and education providers to build broader IT career pathways in Huntsville, Alabama.

Rapid IT Training and Employment Initiative (RITEI)

Building regional training models in five cities to expand opportunities for workers of all backgrounds to prepare for entry-level IT roles that serve as on-ramps to rewarding careers in the digital economy.

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Insights and Intelligence

As technology evolves, so do the opportunities and challenges for workers. JFF’s research and data tools help leaders navigate that change—bringing clarity to an ever-shifting digital jobs landscape.

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Technology will continue to transform jobs, skills, and opportunities.

JFF is partnering with funders, employers, educators, industry experts, and other stakeholders to make sure the digital economy works for everyone.

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