Civil rights in the age of AI hiring
What Illinois’ approach to automated hiring means for employers, vendors, and workers.
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Workforce, Equity & Talent
Making sure the AI economy includes everyone — workforce training, equitable access, credential reform, and building AI talent pipelines across the Midwest.
Episodes
Building Illinois’ quantum workforce
Harley Johnson on the talent and infrastructure behind a new chapter for the South Side.
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Who gets to participate in the AI economy?
Karen Freeman-Wilson on workforce opportunity and making technological change more inclusive.
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Building enterprise AI from the inside
Cait Moran on leadership and the work of establishing an AI center of excellence.
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Turning AI potential into adoption
Sergio Gutiérrez-Montero on business problems, better data, and bringing employees along.
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AI at the front line of community care
Tim Turner of Thresholds on healthcare, analytics, and the possibilities of AI.
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Featured Conversation
Jason Rosensweig on Civil Rights, the Notice Regime, and Illinois' 2026 AI Hiring Law
Illinois put AI hiring inside its civil rights act instead of passing a standalone AI statute. Jason Rosensweig, Senior Policy Advisor at IDHR, breaks down the architecture of HB 3773 — the notice requirement, disparate impact, and the 'influence or facilitate' reach — and what employers and AI vendors must do now.
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Building a Quantum Workforce in Illinois: Why Business Leaders Should Pay Attention Now
Most business leaders have quantum filed under “maybe in 10-15 years.” After sitting down with Harley Johnson, CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, I'm convinced that timeline needs to move up - significantly.
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From Steel City to the Chicago Urban League: In Conversation With Karen Freeman-Wilson
How a Harvard-educated former mayor is ensuring Black communities aren't left behind in the AI revolution through workforce development, entrepreneurship support, and policy advocacy.
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Illinois: World-Class AI Talent, Zero AI Giants. Why?
Illinois has chosen to be an Engineering State for Quantum, but remains a Lawyerly State for AI. By pouring capital almost exclusively into experimental quantum physics while neglecting the immediate need for conventional AI infrastructure, Illinois is creating a utility gap.
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From Engineer to Architect: Cait Moran on Leading Oracle's Enterprise AI Transformation
Cait Moran, Senior Director at Oracle, shares her journey from engineer to enterprise AI leader and insights on building effective AI teams.
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The Pragmatist's Guide to AI: AbbVie's Sergio Gutierrez-Montero on Strategy, Value, and Real-World Adoption
Sergio Gutiérrez-Montero of AbbVie shares his pragmatic approach to AI strategy, focusing on real business value rather than technology hype.
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Data, Care, and Equity: A Conversation With Tim Turner, VP of Business Insights and Analytics at Thresholds
Tim Turner of Thresholds discusses how community-based mental health organizations are thoughtfully adopting AI while prioritizing equity and patient care.
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