About the Research Project.
Why Your Voice Matters
The world of work is changing faster than education can keep up. While technology is reshaping every industry, students are still graduating without the power skills, adaptive mindsets, and real-world experience needed to thrive in an AI-driven economy. This growing disconnect between higher education and the workforce is what we call The Readiness Gap.
We believe closing this gap is one of the most urgent challenges of our time—and we can’t solve it alone.
That’s why your participation matters. By contributing your perspectives, you help shape the solutions.
Corporate executives can illuminate the real skills and mindsets they seek in early-career talent.
Government and NGO leaders can share how readiness impacts economic mobility, workforce policy, and community development.
Educators can reveal the structural barriers and opportunities inside higher education.
Current students and recent graduates can tell the truth about their preparation—and what’s missing.
Your experiences, insights, and stories will guide the design of new approaches to preparing students for meaningful, future-ready work. Participation is voluntary, and you may remain anonymous or be credited by name if you choose.
By joining this research, you become part of a global conversation—and a collective effort—to reimagine how education prepares the next generation to lead in the age of AI.