Stephen Cognetta

Stephen Cognetta, co-founder of Exponent and former Google employee, dives into the evolving role of education in the age of AI. He discusses how traditional universities lag behind job market needs and how students view school as a job pipeline. Cognetta explores the changing value of lectures in light of AI's capabilities and argues for experiential learning over passive education. He emphasizes the importance of interview preparation over classroom attendance and highlights the significance of domain experience as a crucial hiring signal.