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Axios Live
Axios Live
Axios Live
Adapting Talent for an AI Economy
Wednesday
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October 
28
, 
2026
5:30pm
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7:30pm
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Workforce development is evolving to help employees at every level — from C-suite to entry — build the skills they need to compete in the AI era. Leaders in business, academia and technology are investing in training initiatives as new questions are posed about protecting job security and strengthening workers’ capabilities.

Join Axios Live during #SeattleAIWeek for an event centered around workforce adaptation in the age of AI. We’ll discuss lessons from past technological transitions, cross-sector partnerships and programs to build skills and the talents that endure during periods of transformation.

7:30am ET | Doors open

8:00am ET | Mainstage conversations
9:00am ET | Event concludes

5:30pm PT | Doors open
6:00pm PT | Mainstage conversations
6:40pm PT | Networking and reception resume
7:30pm PT | Event concludes

Axios business reporter Nathan Bomey and Seattle reporter Melissa Santos will host one-on-one conversations with:

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Paul Bingham

Senior Vice President and Executive Dean for the School of Technology, Western Governors University 

View From the Top segment moderated by Axios' Kristin Burkhalter

Katy George

Katy George

Corporate Vice President of AI and Work Transformation, Microsoft

Laura Ruderman

Laura Ruderman

CEO, Technology Alliance

Additional speakers to be announced.

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Subscribe to Axios AI+: Scoops on the AI revolution and transformative tech, from Ina Fried, Madison Mills and Maria Curi.

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