Earlier this year, NAWB hosted a series of listening sessions with hundreds of workforce leaders to understand how the system is adapting to rapid technological, economic, and labor market changes.
The insights gathered highlight emerging strategies and innovations aimed at increasing impact, efficiency, and personalization across the workforce ecosystem.
We’re proud to share Forging What’s Next: Workforce Leaders on Innovation and Impact with our members. This report captures the collective wisdom, bold ideas, and shared commitment that surfaced throughout these conversations.
Key themes include the use of AI to streamline operations, human-centered service design, deeper industry partnerships, and reimagining funding models.
NAWB remains committed to partnering across the workforce system to identify, scale, and sustain the most effective innovations—empowering individuals, supporting businesses, and driving economic vitality in communities nationwide.
Download the report: Forging What’s Next Workforce Leaders on Innovation and Impact
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