Paying Your Dues in the Age of AI: How the Next Generation Learns the Ropes

With AI handling more of the foundational tasks that once helped early-career professionals learn their crafts, organizations face a new challenge: how do newcomers gain real experience? If AI is doing the grunt work, what replaces the traditional model of learning by doing?

In this forward-looking session, Jim Sterne explores how leaders can rethink onboarding, skill development, and career growth in an AI-driven workplace. You’ll discover what the new ropes look like, the emerging skills entry-level professionals must develop, and how organizations can create meaningful learning opportunities that build confidence, competence, and long-term retention. Paying your dues hasn’t disappeared—it’s just evolving.

In Jim’s session, you’ll learn:

• How to address the growing challenge of onboarding entry-level professionals in an AI-first environment
• Practical ways to use AI as a teaching tool rather than a replacement for learning
• A framework for developing, growing, and retaining early-career talent

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