The Future of Work Innovating in an AI World
Jun 25, 2025
Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation, is passionate about empowering young people, especially girls, through tech education. She discusses the transformative impact of AI on productivity while emphasizing the necessity of emotional and cognitive resilience. Tara advocates for hands-on experiences and innovative thinking to future-proof careers. She encourages universities to adapt to AI advancements and stresses the importance of addressing equity in tech. Ultimately, she envisions a world where mentoring youth can tackle global challenges with AI.
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Pace And Pressure Of The AI Era
- The current AI-era is different because tools evolve rapidly and compound on existing infrastructure, creating explosive productivity gains.
- Humans must manage information overload and maintain energy as tools outpace our brain's natural pace.
Plan Ahead To Reduce AI Uncertainty
- Spend time looking ahead and planning to reduce uncertainty and fear about AI-driven change.
- Adapt your workday and processes to execute faster and avoid staying in a safe, research-only mode.
How Technovation Began And Evolved
- Tara started Technovation nearly 20 years ago to bring cutting-edge tech to underrepresented groups so they could solve local problems.
- She tested multiple program models and found an accelerator approach with mentors most transformative for identity and purpose.