Special series by Terere Cómplice “The future of work and the jobs of the future”
By Claudia Pompa.
“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t been invented, in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.” This quote from Richard Riley, Secretary of Education during the Bill Clinton administration, helps illustrate the complexity of the future of work. Studies carried out indicate that 65% of children in primary school today will probably work in labor sectors that currently do not exist. In this context, it is essential to start the discussion about the jobs of the future and the skills we need to prepare for them.