The Future of Entry-Level Jobs and Employee Development

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Nathalie Gazzaneo, Director at the Harvard Project on Workforce; Daniel Nivern, Founder & CEO at Virtual Internships; Valerie Capers Workman, Chief Talent Engagement Officer at Handshake; and Ryan Craig, Managing Director at Achieve Partners.

The session explored how AI, while freeing employees from repetitive tasks, may also be eliminating critical learning opportunities traditionally gained through entry-level work. The speakers discussed how companies are balancing the short-term productivity benefits of AI with the need for long-term employee development. They examined how organizations can adapt learning strategies to maintain career growth pathways and ensure that employees continue to build essential skills in a world of expedited learning curves.