Guests Chris Wiese, CFA, and Anne Fahlgren join us to unpack one of the most significant evolutions in the CFA Program—its shift toward skills-based learning. Together, they explain what this approach means, how it differs from traditional knowledge-based learning, and why it's essential to the future of professional education in finance.

Chris and Anne share insights into the market signals and employer feedback that prompted this transformation, outlining how the CFA Institute is integrating job-relevant skills while maintaining the program's hallmark rigor and depth. The discussion explores how new assessment formats and curriculum design balance technical mastery with practical application.

Looking ahead, they discuss how a skills-based framework opens new possibilities for supporting members and Charterholders through ongoing professional development, and how societies can begin incorporating this mindset into their own programming. The conversation offers both a preview of what's to come and a call to action for societies ready to help shape the future of learning.