Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how work gets done across nearly every industry. As automation accelerates and technology reshapes careers, parents and educators are asking pressing questions. What kinds of jobs will still exist? How should students prepare for an uncertain future? And what kinds of skills will truly endure?

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, host Davies Owens is joined by Tami Peterson, founder and CEO of Life Architects Coaching. Together, they explore how AI is transforming college admissions, career pathways, and workforce expectations, and why human formation matters more than ever.

Davies and Tami discuss how colleges are already responding to AI’s influence, particularly in admissions. With AI-generated essays becoming commonplace, many schools are rethinking how they evaluate applicants and are placing renewed emphasis on in-person writing, oral exams, classroom engagement, and mentorship-driven learning environments. These shifts highlight a growing desire to see how students actually think, reason, and communicate.

The conversation then turns to the workforce and what lies ahead for today’s students. While some technical roles may decline or evolve, employers increasingly value qualities that technology cannot replicate.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• How AI is reshaping college admissions and evaluation
• Why character, work ethic, and critical thinking are becoming more valuable than narrow technical skills
• The growing importance of human-centered abilities like leadership, creativity, and discernment
• Why trades and hands-on work are being rediscovered as meaningful, stable career paths
• How helping students understand who they are prepares them for any future job market

Throughout the discussion, one theme remains clear. Technology will continue to change, but students who know how they are uniquely made and what problems they are called to solve will be best equipped to adapt. Rather than chasing job titles or trends, this episode encourages families and schools to focus on forming resilient, thoughtful, and grounded young people who are ready for whatever the future holds.

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