Editor’s Note: The future of work is here, and it’s skills-first. At SXSW EDU 2025, thought leaders from business, education, and government came together to explore how AI, competency-based hiring, and digital learning records are reshaping economic mobility and workforce development. This session—featuring experts from Best Buy, the Colorado Community College System, Alabama’s Office of
Alan N. Sutin is Chair of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice and Senior Chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. An