Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workforce, while career and technical education is evolving alongside it. As employers integrate AI into more industries, educators are exploring how to prepare students for jobs that increasingly rely on these technologies.

In this episode, host Jason Altmire speaks with Michael Connet, Associate Deputy Executive Director of the Association for Career and Technical Education and Shawn Freie, Workforce Development Coordinator of the Canadian Valley Technology Center. They discuss why hands-on experience with AI tools is becoming important for students entering technical fields and why maintaining a human-centered approach will remain essential as these technologies continue to develop.

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