Pivoting Your Career with Ben Tasker, the Dean of AI
In this episode of The AI Chicks, Lana Hout and Aisha Corpas Wynn get into what it really takes to pivot your career in the age of AI with Ben Tasker – the Dean of AI at the world’s largest university and a leading expert in applied AI. They shared how you don’t need a tech background to succeed; Ben shares his own journey from healthcare administration to the frontlines of AI education. Ben talks us through the shift from traditional degrees to skills-based learning, the importance of human strengths like creativity and emotional intelligence, and why adaptability is your new career superpower. Covering the realities of pivoting your career in the age of AI is all about embracing continuous learning, getting hands-on with AI tools, and leveraging your uniquely human skills like creativity and emotional intelligence. Plus, they give practical advice and whether you’re feeling anxious about job automation or curious about how to future-proof your skills, this episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone navigating career change in the AI era.
Show Notes
EPISODE COVERS:
1. Pivoting careers in AI-driven era
2. Ben Tasker’s non-traditional AI journey
3. Importance of upskilling and reskilling
4. AI fluency for workforce adaptability
5. Human skills versus AI automation
6. LLMs and empathy in communication
7. Continuous learning as a career norm
8. Workforce and academia collaboration challenges
9. Skills-based education versus traditional degrees
10. Global models for skills-based learning
11. Building personal brand in AI age
12. Proactive strategies to stay market relevant
13. Overcoming fear and taking action with AI
14. Accessibility and democratization of AI tools
15. Creating and revising a personal learning plan
AI in the workforce, career pivoting, upskilling, reskilling, AI fluency, applied AI, data science, large language models (LLMs), emotional intelligence, critical thinking, complex problem solving, creativity, adaptability, continuous learning, education system, workplace training, human skills, technical skills, AI tools, job automation, personal branding, LinkedIn, prompt engineering, digital footprint, skills-based learning, learning plans, lifelong learning, workforce transformation, degree value, AI accessibility, democratization of AI
TIMELINE:
00:00 Evolving from Data Science to AI Applications
06:17 AI Revolutionizing Education and Work
07:07 AI's Impact on Education Systems
13:41 "Developing Skills to Stay Relevant"
16:20 AI Education Supply-Demand Imbalance
20:18 AI as a Personalized Skill Recommender
23:55 "Explore AI and Pursue Lifelong Learning"
26:37 Offline AI Tools and Free Resources