JFFLabs Artificial Intelligence - Jobs for the Future (JFF)

JFFLabs Incubation Practice Area

Shaping AI's impact on skills development, job quality, and equitable outcomes.

Harnessing the power and potential of AI to drive economic advancement for all.

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping how we learn, work, and live. The implications are profound for job creation, economic mobility, skill development, and more. We must act now to understand and influence the rapid evolution of AI adoption to drive equitable outcomes and ensure job quality.

The Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work incubated at JFFLabs will convene stakeholders across sectors to shape the national dialogue on AI and the future of work and learning. Leading with discovery, design, and action, this work will ensure AI accelerates access to quality jobs by shaping policy, practice, and investment in innovative solutions.

Key Initiatives

Understanding the Market and Unleashing Innovation

We convene stakeholders, conduct market research, generate insights, and establish action collaboratives.

Test, Incubate, and Accelerate Solutions

Collaborating with experts and industry partners, we test and incubate AI-driven solutions with the potential to drive transformation for equitable economic advancement.

Scale What Works

We shape and enact recommendations for policies, practices, and models to transform the ways AI catalyzes the future of work.

Featured Project

National Survey About AI and Work

A new survey commissioned by JFF and conducted by Morning Consult finds that only 1 in 10 workers say they are currently experiencing AI at work, but over half feel they need to gain new skills as a result of AI’s impact.

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News & Ideas

Blog Four AI Upskilling Strategies for Business Leaders

Employers have an unparalleled opportunity to help realize the potential of AI by ensuring that all workers have the training they need.

Press Release Majority of Workers Report They Need New Skills to Prepare for AI's Future Impact

Jobs for the Future releases new survey on artificial intelligence and the future of work.

Press Release Jobs for the Future Launches New Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work

JFF's new center will play an integral role in its newly announced North Star goal to help 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement work in quality jobs in the next 10 years.

News Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work

Partners and stakeholders across the ecosystem react to JFF’s announcement about the launch of the Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work

Opinion The Soft Skills "Debate" is Over

A new report estimates AI could impact nearly 300 million jobs globally, in some cases automating up to 45% of required tasks.

Podcast AI in Learning and Work: A Double-Edged Sword

The world of artificial intelligence, or AI, is fascinating, intimidating, provocative, and empowering all at once. The AI revolution is disrupting all aspects of life in every sector of the economy—including education, government, and the workforce. And we have to weigh the pros and cons of this transformative technology carefully, because each successive development raises new ethical questions.

Leadership

Alex Swartsel, Managing Director, JFFLabs and Director of Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work

Alex Swartsel is managing director at JFFLabs, and director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work. Swartsel brings vast experience in building social impact initiatives, including leading a portfolio of work within JFFLabs that includes several immersive learning and AI-related projects, having partnered with organizations including Intel, Meta, and Unity.

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The Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work incubated practice at JFFLabs can help employers, workers, and public and private stakeholders integrate artificial intelligence into their workforce strategies. Contact us to learn more about how you can partner with us or support our work, and subscribe for updates.

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