
Future-Ready AI: Your Guide to Thriving in Work 4.0 (2025-26) The Future-Ready AI series takes you on a dynamic journey into the evolving world of artificial intelligence—demystifying the hype, revealing practical possibilities, and empowering you with hands-on skills. Across five interactive sessions, you'll explore AI myths, uncover breakthrough applications, experiment with cutting-edge tools, and discover strategies to amplify human potential through AI. Whether you're an AI skeptic, enthusiast, or strategist, this series equips you to navigate the future of work with clarity, confidence, and a competitive edge. January 13, 2026 – Coding with AI: From English to Applications Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on AI coding experience. Learn how to harness AI's creative and technical potential in real time using plain English, no matter your skill level. February 18, 2026 – Autonomous AI Agents: Transforming How We Work Meet the AI agents that are reshaping how work gets done. Explore how these autonomous systems are driving innovation, efficiency, and new opportunities. March 10, 2026 – Working Smarter Together: The Human-AI Edge Unlock the full potential of human-AI collaboration. This session reveals strategies for balancing creativity, ethics, and productivity in the age of AI.
About The Speakers: 
Mike Kritzman is the founder and CEO of SkillNet, a leading platform for managing workforce skills, certifications, and personalized training. With extensive experience in IT workforce development, Mike helps organizations optimize talent strategies by solving skill gaps with personalized learning that drives performance improvements. Mike regularly advises IT leaders on building agile, future-ready teams through intelligent skills data. SkillNet is leveraging AI-driven insights. 
Stuart Kerr is a veteran technology executive and AI strategist with over 30 years of experience in enterprise software and SaaS. He has led two software firms through successful IPOs and has served on the boards of five others, bringing deep expertise in scaling innovation-driven businesses. His current work with SkillNet focuses on applying cutting-edge AI to accelerate human learning and skills development at scale, empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. 
Sean Masterman, Ed.D has been a technology leader delivering value for over 25 years to organizations like Target, Wells Fargo, Rollerblade, and UCare, and a higher educator for over 15 years at Concordia University- Saint Paul, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Sioux Falls. He is passionate about helping prepare youth to thrive in the future workforce alongside AI and robotics.
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