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\nDECEMBER 2024  \nLetter From Our Board Chair ____________________________________________________ 1  \nLetter From Our CEO___________________________________________________________ 1  \nIntroduction 2  \n__________________________________________________________________  \nThe Skills That Matter Most _____________________________________________________ 4  \nDurable Skills _____________________________________________________________ 7  \nBusiness Skills ____________________________________________________________ 8  \nTechnical Skills and Occupations______________________________________________ 9  \nBusiness-Higher Education Partnerships that Bolster the Skills of the Future __________ 12  \nBuilding More Effective Partnerships ____________________________________________ 20  \nCultivating Alignment and Finding the Right Partners ____________________________ 21  \nAddressing Resource Gaps _________________________________________________ 21  \nDeveloping a Skills Infrastructure ____________________________________________ 21  \nKey Elements of Successful Partnerships ______________________________________ 22  \nPartnerships in Practice ____________________________________________________ 24  \nArapahoe Community College __________________________________________ 25  \nBlackstone LaunchPad ________________________________________________ 26  \nThe City University of New York _________________________________________ 27  \nEY-Alamo Colleges District _____________________________________________ 28  \nHudson County Community College— Eastern Millwork, Inc. and Holz Technik Academy ________________________________________________ 29  \nTravelers EDGE Program _______________________________________________ 30  \nLooking Ahead_______________________________________________________________ 31  \nAppendices _________________________________________________________________ 32  \nMethods ________________________________________________________________ 32  \nReferences ______________________________________________________________ 33  \nAcknowledgements __________________________________________________________ 34  \nAuthors _____________________________________________________________________ 35  \n\n| Letter From Our Board Chair |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| | As an executive at the forefront of driving technology transformation in leading tech companies like Cisco, Oracle and Microsoft, and now as President & CEO of Ellucian, a leading EdTech company, and Executive Chair of the BusinessHigher Education Forum—I’ve witnessed firsthand how technological disruption reshapes the workforce. It has never been more imperative for education and employers to join forces to build a future-ready workforce equipped to adapt, innovate, and lead.\u003Cbr>The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) serves as a vital hub for\u003Cbr>distinguished leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Positioned at the intersection |\n| of education and industry, BHEF fosters meaningful collaboration between higher\u003Cbr>education institutions and business leaders to ensure that every learner is prepared to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. Now more than ever, BHEF’s mission is critical. By advancing bold new models and forging impactful partnerships, we are committed to shaping a workforce that will meet the demands of tomorrow’s economy.\u003Cbr>Laura Ipsen, President & CEO, Ellucian |  |\n| Letter From Our CEO |  |\n| Emerging technology is reshaping the way all of us learn and work. We must prepare for a future that requires both highly technical skills and distinctly human skills. Collaborative efforts to swiftly understand, translate, and construct inclusive systems that address emerging and persistent talent needs are essential to ensure we are upskilling and preparing the future workforce.\u003Cbr>The Business-Higher Education Forum is the only national organization that is exclusively focused on bringing business executives","cbCailvMbY7upjML","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailvMbY7upjML","pdf",5134763,38,"English","# Letter From Our Board Chair\n# Letter From Our CEO\n# Introduction\n# The Skills That Matter Most\n# Durable Skills\n# Business Skills\n# Technical Skills and Occupations\n# Business-Higher Education Partnerships that Bolster the Skills of the Future\n# Building More Effective Partnerships\n# Cultivating Alignment and Finding the Right Partners\n# Addressing Resource Gaps\n# Developing a Skills Infrastructure\n# Key Elements of Successful Partnerships\n# Partnerships in Practice\n# Looking Ahead\n# Appendices\n## Methods\n## References\n## Acknowledgements\n## Authors","[{\"question\":\"Why does the document argue that education and industry must partner now?\",\"answer\":\"It states that economic transformation and evolving skills have created urgent pressure to build inclusive education and talent pathways. 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