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The Cusp with Paul Fain

The Cusp with Paul Fain

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 The Cusp is a new Work Shift podcast about AI’s impacts on education and work. Hosted by veteran journalist Paul Fain, The Cusp will feature interviews with decision makers and innovators at the forefront of how new technologies are changing the ways we learn and work.Copyright 2025 Career Success Economics Politics & Government
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  • Embracing AI: Tal Goldhamer on the Future of Work and Education

    Embracing AI: Tal Goldhamer on the Future of Work and Education
    Jun 11 2025
    In the latest episode of The Cusp, host Paul Fain talks with Tal Goldhamer, a former partner and chief learning officer at Ernst & Young. Goldhamer has an interesting take on how to think about AI, and has had a ringside seat on the technology's adoption in the workforce. Since leaving EY last year, Goldhamer has been advising businesses and colleges on how to get the most out of AI.Subscribe to The Cusp wherever you get your podcasts. And check out Work Shift and The Job newsletter for agenda-free, in-depth reporting on connections between education and work.
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    39 mins
  • AI and Online Education, with Greg Hart, Coursera's CEO

    AI and Online Education, with Greg Hart, Coursera's CEO
    Apr 30 2025
    In the latest episode of The Cusp, host Paul Fain talks with Greg Hart, the president and CEO of Coursera, which is one of the world's largest online learning platforms. Hart previously was the longtime technical advisor to Jeff Bezos, among other high-level roles at Amazon. He talks about Coursera's global perspective on the demand for AI-related skills, and how the technology is reshaping jobs.Subscribe to The Cusp wherever you get your podcasts. And check out Work Shift and The Job newsletter for agenda-free, in-depth reporting on connections between education and work.
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    30 mins
  • The Commerce Department's $2.9B Investment in Workforce Development, with Rachel Lipson from CHIPS for America

    The Commerce Department's $2.9B Investment in Workforce Development, with Rachel Lipson from CHIPS for America
    Jan 15 2025
    Welcome to Season 2 of The Cusp. In this episode, host Paul Fain talks with Rachel Lipson, a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the co-founder of Harvard's Project on Workforce. Rachel describes the ambition of the department's strategy on regional competitiveness, which combines workforce development with economic development while seeking to forge lasting partnerships between employers and community colleges. Subscribe to The Cusp wherever you get your podcasts. And check out Work Shift and The Job newsletter for agenda-free, in-depth reporting on connections between education and work.
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    31 mins

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