Gen Z and the End of Predictable Progress - by kyla scanlon

AI, volatility, and changing institutions

Generations are tricky to generalize as individual experiences are very different, especially in a country as big as the US. Still, broad patterns can offer insights into how technology and economic shifts shape generational identity and opportunity. I’ve spent the last eight-ish months traveling and talking about the book, visiting 20+ states while talking with leaders like Wally Adeyemo, Mary Daly, Austan Goolsbee, and the Committee on Ways and Means, while speaking at conferences like skuCon, Exchange ETF, and the Council of Economics Education, and at universities like Harvard, MIT,…

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