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Making education ‘real’ the key to success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Connecting the dots is a marketable skills is this age of disruption

By Ainsley Brown on May 28, 2018

As a teacher I like to stretch my students. I like to push them to their limits so that redefine what is possible and what success means to them. I believe it is my responsibility as an educator to get my students ready to not only thrive but to equipment them with the skills and mindset to be able to… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">Making education ‘real’ the key to success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Connecting the dots is a marketable skills is this age of disruption </span>"
Commercial Awareness, Education, Future of Work, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics, Logistics Matters, Skills Training
Logistics, the future is now and for Jamaica the future looks bright A reflection on Jamaica's march forward as a Global Logistics Hub...logistics matters

By Ainsley Brown on May 7, 2018

For some some Jamaica’s logistics hub is but a dream, for me its my daily reality. Lecturing is both passion project and a side hustle for me. Look at the view of Kinston Harbour as I get ready to impact some young and some not so young minds. For some some Jamaica's logistics hub is but a dream, for me… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">Logistics, the future is now and for Jamaica the future looks bright</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">A reflection on Jamaica's march forward as a Global Logistics Hub...logistics matters</span>"
Data economy, Digitalisation, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work, Skills Training
The future of work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution The Fourth Industrial Revolution isn't about machines but about humans

By Ainsley Brown on April 19, 2018

If we are to seize the opportunities, and avoid the pitfalls, of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we must consider carefully the questions that it raises. We must rethink our ideas about economic and social development, value creation, privacy and ownership, and even individual identity. – Klaus Schwab (Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Geneva) The future of work – the Fourth… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">The future of work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">The Fourth Industrial Revolution isn't about machines but about humans</span>"
Commercial Awareness, Digitalisation, Education, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Skills Training
The future of work in the fourth industrial revolution rests in combining skills Storymaping an example of future skills combined

By Ainsley Brown on February 19, 2018

“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene Storymaps are an authoring tool and technique used to tell a story that involves maps, places, locations, or geography. They are internet-based applications that let authors combine beautiful maps with narrative text, images, videos and social media. The applications are designed to… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">The future of work in the fourth industrial revolution rests in combining skills</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Storymaping an example of future skills combined</span>"
Commercial Awareness, Education, Entrepreneurial, Future of Work, Skills Training
A case for skills based volunteering Solving the lack of work experience riddle

By Ainsley Brown on January 24, 2018

January 2018 has been a very interesting month. I am not one to easily back away from challenges that will stretch my abilities, especially those that I have created myself. Welcome to the Vocational Service Challenge – #vocationalservicechallenge – a month long demonstration of volunteerism of service above self through the use of skills honed in ones career. The rules of the… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">A case for skills based volunteering</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Solving the lack of work experience riddle</span>"
Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future of Work, Skills Training
7 critical skills to future-proof yourself in a world of Artificial Intelligence The future of work: What you can do with what you know?

By Ainsley Brown on January 2, 2018

The future ain’t what it used to be. – Yogi Berra Artificial Intelligence, robots, automation, the Internet of Things, the Fourth industrial Revolution are all tech terms that have moved in to the mainstream of everyday conversation. They have come water-cooler, coffee-shop and dinner-table talk. Doom and gloom Unfortunately the talk is usually one of doom and gloom punctuated by… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">7 critical skills to future-proof yourself in a world of Artificial Intelligence</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">The future of work: What you can do with what you know?</span>"

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