House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) held a hearing last week, titled “Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy,” to examine the value of apprenticeship training as a pathway to career opportunity in the era of rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in nearly every sector of the economy.
In his opening remarks, Chair Owens stated, “Researchers estimate that 40 percent of the skills required for today’s jobs will change over the next decade. That reality presents a challenge not only for workers, but also for employers who need talent that’s able to adapt to changing business needs… In today’s economy, workers increasingly need opportunities to upskill, reskill, and acquire new competencies as they work. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is only making that need clearer.”
Click here to watch the hearing and to read witness testimony.