Preparing Students for an AI-Driven World-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep77 w/Rachael Mann

Preparing Students for an AI-Driven World-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep77 w/Rachael Mann

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In this episode of the Global CTE Podcast, Sylvester Chisom welcomes Rachael Mann, Executive Director of NCLA and author of Pack Your Bags for an AI-Driven Future, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping education and the future of work. As part of the 2026 Women in CTE Series, Rachael shares insights on agentic AI, emerging tools educators should explore, and how schools must rethink assignments and learning experiences in an AI-driven world. The conversation challenges education leaders to rethink what skills belong in the “moving truck” as we prepare students for a rapidly changing future.

Topics Covered:

-Preparing for an AI-driven world

-AI tools every educator should explore

-What schools must leave behind

-Agentic AI and education

Rachael Mann Bio:

Rachael is the Executive Director of NCLA, a nationally recognized keynote speaker, and a leading voice on artificial intelligence, CTE, and the changing future of work. She’s the author of six books, including Pack Your Bags for an AI-Driven Future, and has developed AI courses and micro-credentials for both higher education and K–12 educators.

With over 25 years in education leadership and recognition as a two-time Top 30 Global Guru, Rachael continues to push the field to think bigger about what future readiness truly means.

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This episode is part of our special Women in CTE: Power, Pathways & the Future of Work series in recognition of Women’s History Month. Throughout the month, we’ll feature conversations with leaders who are helping shape the future of Career & Technical Education through innovation, leadership, and bold ideas. Stay tuned for the rest of the episodes as we continue highlighting the women driving impact across the CTE landscape.

-Sylvester Chisom