Foundational Learning for the Frontline: Building Skills from the Ground Up

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Devin Bhushan, Founder & CEO at Squint, Inc.; Mark Rudnick, Vice President of Learning Partnerships at Guild; Barrett Evans, Chief Learning Officer at Ford Motor Company; and Sophie Kronk, VP of Partnerships at Aprende Institute.

The session focused on reimagining workforce education to better support frontline employees amid shifting demographics and job market demands. The speakers shared innovative strategies for building foundational skills, particularly for the growing Spanish-speaking workforce and hard-to-fill roles in sectors like healthcare. They explored how businesses and education providers can respond to evolving worker priorities and collaborate to deliver accessible, impactful training programs that drive long-term success for both employees and employers.