Education vs. Job Market: Are We Ready for the Future? | Zane Čulkstēna | ERDA | PM #13

Zane Čulkstēna

Are we preparing the next generation for jobs that will soon disappear? In this sharp, data-packed talk, Zane Čulkstēna - founder of ERDA with an extensive background in strategic planning and consulting - dives into the growing disconnect between education systems 🎓 and the demands of the modern labor market.

Drawing on insights from the World Economic Forum 🌍, the Labour Market Forecast published by the Latvian Ministry of Economics, and other sources, Zane outlines how AI 🤖, demographic shifts, and slow institutional change are leaving both employers and young people unprepared for what's coming.

She shares surprising statistics about youth career ambitions, the STEM skills gap, and why 27,000 young people in Latvia aren’t in school, training, or work - and what we can all do to help fix it.

This talk is a must-watch for anyone in tech, education, or policy - and for anyone who cares about building a workforce ready for the next decade, not the last one. 💡

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel!