The future of work and artificial intelligence are omnipresent in today’s discourse. Yet, the foundation of this discussion rests on an assumption that primary and secondary educational establishments are serving our young people, the well-paying jobs of tomorrow are being meticulously researched, debated, and discussed, incentive structures are in place to encourage innovation and risk-taking entrepreneurship, and the financial burdens of studying and preparing to be better citizens are manageable.
Chile’s public education system continues to suffer from institutional weaknesses, and declining birth rates and outdated policies to facilitate the incorporation of women in the workplace have led to socioeconomic segregation and growing inequality. The Chilean entrepreneurial sector is well developed by Latin American standards, but grapples to compete when seeking later-stage funding, attracting talent, and navigating regulatory hurdles.
A workforce prepared to confront these coming challenges requires significant public-private investment in capital and intellectual resources. Columbia Global Center in Santiago is poised to be a vital partner in this next chapter.
