The Cusp with Paul Fain

Embracing AI: Tal Goldhamer on the Future of Work and Education

In the latest episode of The Cusp, host Paul Fain talks with Tal Goldhamer, a former partner and chief learning officer at Ernst & Young. Goldhamer has an interesting tak

AI and Online Education, with Greg Hart, Coursera's CEO

In the latest episode of The Cusp, host Paul Fain talks with Greg Hart, the president and CEO of Coursera, which is one of the world's largest online learning platforms.

The Commerce Department's $2.9B Investment in Workforce Development, with Rachel Lipson from CHIPS for America

Welcome to Season 2 of The Cusp. In this episode, host Paul Fain talks with Rachel Lipson, a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the co-founder o

The Cusp Highlights from Season 1

Host Paul Fain introduces a quick run through of soundbites from the 15 guests who helped power the inaugural season of The Cusp brought to you by Work Shift. Special tha

A Philanthropic Take on AI and Education with Ron Smith and Ellie Bertani

In the latest episode of The Cusp, host Paul Fain talks with Ron Smith, vice president of philanthropy at Salesforce. Smith, who has overseen more than $225M in giving, t

AI and the Relationship Economy with Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer

Aneesh Raman is LinkedIn's chief economic opportunity officer. He's a former war correspondent for CNN and speechwriter for President Obama, among other star turns. In t

Measuring AI's Impacts with Julia Lane, NYU Economist and Expert on Public Data

Julia Lane is a renowned expert on public data. An economist, NYU professor, and regular advisor to the federal government, Julia recently advised the Commerce Department

AI at Work: Expert Takes on the Tech's Impact on Jobs and Education

In this episode of The Cusp, host Paul Fain shares highlights from the midpoint of the show's first season. Among the experts featured are George Siemens, who discusses t

The Democratization of AI Skills, with Lydia Logan, Tiffany Hsieh, and Alex Swartsel

The Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work from JFFLabs seeks to shape AI's impact on skills development, job quality, and equitable outcomes. In this ep

Preparing Students for Changing Careers, with Alex Kotran and Leigh Ann DeLyser

The AI Education Project seeks to help both educators and students with foundational AI literacy. Alex Kotran, the nonprofit's founder and CEO, talks with Paul Fainin the

A Moving Target—Preparing for AI With Ben Armstrong and Katy Knight

MIT's Work of the Future initiative is researching how generative AI can contribute to higher-quality jobs. Ben Armstrong, an MIT research scientist and the initiative's

The Cusp with Paul Fain - Podcast Trailer

Host Paul Fain explains what to expect on The Cusp and why you should listen.

AI's Impact on Teaching and Learning with George Siemens

George Siemens is a trusted, veteran thinker about technology’s impact on learning. A professor of psychology who has taught at several universities around the world, Sie

LIVE from SXSW EDU with Riddhima Mishra, Edith Yang, and Debbie Wasden

Recorded live at SXSW EDU, this episode features three experts who are digging into AI’s impacts on education and work: Riddhima Mishra, research director at Learning Col