In this episode of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, Michiel Bakker, President of the Culinary Institute of America, shares his perspective on how culinary and hospitality education must evolve to meet the future of work.Drawing from his experience leading food and workplace initiatives at Google, Bakker explores what it means to treat talent as a strategic investment, build learning into the day-to-day experience of work, and prepare for a rapidly changing industry shaped by AI, shifting workforce expectations, and new models of career development. From customized learning paths to on-the-job training and cross-generational workforce strategies, he offers a forward-looking framework for how employers and educators can better support the next generation of industry leaders.Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how the future of hospitality may depend on rethinking education not as a one-time experience, but as a lifelong investment in people, growth, and industry resilience.