Bernard Harris, Jr.
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- Milken Institute56 min
A Conversation with Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Commerce | The American Workforce
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Gerard Baker, Bernard Harris, Jr., Barbara Humpton, Jonathan Sokoloff, John, Wilbur Ross
The American Workforce Advisory Board, led by Secretary Ross, has secured commitments for 7.5 million apprenticeships to address critical labor gaps caused by a "barbell" demographic and a vocational training deficit. Industry leaders and policymakers are collaborating to shift from a traditional degree-centric model toward merit-based hiring, lifelong retraining, and expanded STEM education to prepare for technological displacement and emerging sectors like space travel. This strategic pivot aims to align the workforce with evolving economic realities by prioritizing digital readiness, soft skills, and streamlined credentialing over obsolete vocational labels.
- Milken Institute58 min
Pushing the Boundaries of the Final Frontier: Space
Anousheh Ansari, Peter Diamandis, Bernard Harris, Jr., Steve Isakowitz, Leland Melvin, George Whitesides
Peter Diamandis, Dr. Bernard Harris, Steve Isakowitz, Leland Melvin, and George Whitesides convened to analyze the transition from government-dominated space exploration to a competitive, multi-planetary future driven by private investment and technological innovation. The panel detailed critical advancements in reusability, AI integration, and life support systems while highlighting how space research directly addresses terrestrial challenges like wildfire management, osteoporosis, and global connectivity. Ultimately, the discussion underscored an urgent shift toward democratizing access to space to foster a unified human perspective and secure economic viability through resource extraction and international collaboration.