On August 7th 2025, cross-sector leaders in workforce development, social impact, and higher education convened for the AI & Workforce Impact Summit to discuss the regional economic transformation, AI’s role in driving this change, and the readiness of the local workforce to navigate the storm. The Summit explored how industry leaders can help better prepare the workforce by supporting the integration of AI skills while avoiding economic exclusion and job displacement.

Discussions centered on two key questions:

1) How can AI be harnessed both as an economic accelerator and job enabler?

2) What role might the social impact community play in driving initiatives that support an inclusive, future-ready workforce?

• Ron Vassallo, CEO, Kaptivate LLC
• Terry L. Clower, Ph.D. Director, Center for Regional Analysis Northern Virginia Chair and Professor of Public Policy Schar School of Policy & GovernmentGeorge Mason University

Monday, October 20, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fuse at Mason Square, George Mason University
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

Join us for the second event in our AI and Workforce Impact series, where we move beyond identifying challenges to spotlighting real solutions that are reshaping how we work, learn, hire, and thrive in a new AI-enabled economy.

This one-day event brings together employers, educators, workforce leaders, and community builders who are pioneering new strategies for today’s transitioning workforce.

AI is transforming every sector—redefining roles, automating tasks, and accelerating demand for new skills—yet too often, the conversation remains focused on policy or technical advancements. This event shifts the lens to the people and strategies shaping the future of work in real time.

We’ll explore:

• Workforce transformation trends and strategies across the DMV region
• Companies building inclusive hiring pipelines
• Disruptors providing talent at scale in the new ‘gig economy’
• How academia is redefining curriculum to meet AI-driven needs
• Local and state stakeholders rethinking workforce investments and long-term planning
• Civic leaders crafting support ecosystems that enable equitable access to opportunity

Who Should Attend?

This is an invitation-only event that will gather:

• Employers from multiple industries in the DMV region, especially those hiring or upskilling frontline, tech-enabled, backend operations or customer-facing roles
• Local community colleges and universities creating next-gen curricula
• State and regional leaders from workforce boards, chambers, and economic development agencies
• Nonprofits and community-based organizations supporting adult learners and displaced workers
• Human resources, talent, and learning and development leaders seeking new solutions

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