In this episode of 87:60, BJ Kito sits down with A.M. Bhatt, Founder of DAE and U of Next and Mostafa Analoui, Director of the M&T Bank Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Quinnipiac University. They discuss the state of workforce development in Connecticut, the factors holding back the effectiveness of workforce training, and the state’s economic disparities. Bhatt and Analoui argue that most programs focus on preparing people for specific jobs rather than teaching them how to navigate a constantly changing career landscape. The conversation explores the idea of learning through failure and the need for a shift in policy philosophy that puts human equity first.