The Podcast

Why you should watch it ☝️

If you still think school is the main place kids learn to prepare for the future, this episode will blow that assumption out of the water. Educator and Chief Innovation Officer Steve Iglesias drops three reality checks that explain why education has to change, fast:

Over 80% of the jobs kids will do in the next 10 years don’t exist yet. So how do you prepare kids for a future in the workforce if the jobs they might want don’t even exist yet?
Over 70% of kids 14 and under say they want to be TikTokers and YouTubers. Not because they’re lazy. Because that’s where they see status, money, and a path. Schools are losing the narrative.
“Kids are not going to school.” Chronic absenteeism is becoming normal, and Steve’s point is blunt: when school stops feeling relevant, attendance becomes optional.

In this episode, Steve isn’t pitching another “add robotics and call it innovation” plan. He’s focused on rebuilding education around relevance and agency, so kids learn how to solve real problems in a world where the job titles are shifting under their feet. This episode is for anyone who cares about what the next generation can actually do, not just what they can memorize.

Here’s a teaser…

Where to find Steve Iglesias 👇

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What You Missed on Sunday

Here’s what we covered in Sunday’s newsletter edition…

Case Study: VA vs. The Hyperscalers

Last week I shared some insights on the impact of our AI-driven future on everyday needs like our power supply — and how those changing needs will impact the everyman. (Hint, energy costs are rising. 📈)

This week, I’m taking a look at how legislation might combat those rising costs by ensuring that the data center operators pay their share of the upgrades and usage they’re demanding of the grid. The state of Virginia is leading the charge with recent changes and a new rate class specifically targeted at hyperscalers and data center operators.

This week’s case study offers a closer look at what might prove to be a precedent-setting change forcing the companies who demand power to pay for its delivery.

Here’s what you’ll find: