Ayesha Khanna - Externships: Why Partnerships between corporations and schools is the best way to teach STEM #futureschools
Ayesha Khanna speaking at Future Schools Khanna began by talking about the future of work. 47% of jobs will be automated. Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Keys Academy and innovative enrichment hub who champions the concept of "externships" which allow secondary students to apply their learning to 21st century industries. Our new colleagues and competitors are robots. Our new tools are becoming increasing sophisticated and are reducing in cost. I am not interested technology, I am interested in giving young people creative confidence. I LOVE this quote. Consider it stolen and appropriated. Our new jobs are going to involve wearable technology and virtual reality. We are going to live differently. Khanna gave the example of designer babies. How we work will be different we are going to see "the rise of the connected freelancer" (another goody - thanks Ayesha!). Telepresence is going to become increasingly normal. Smart nano-workers. For ...