What happens when AI, immigration policy, and economic trends collide? The job market gets weird—fast. In this must-listen episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, renowned labor market expert Gad Levanon joins Ira Wolfe to dissect the current state and future trajectory of work. Forget boring forecasts—this is a raw, eye-opening exploration of what’s really happening.

Here’s what’s on the table:
-AI’s Growing Grip on Jobs – From coding to manual labor, AI is transforming tasks faster than anyone expected. What does that mean for your future career?
-How Weird Will It Get? – The job market is shifting under our feet, with immigration trends and tech advancements reshaping labor supply and demand. Buckle up.
-The Skills Gap is Real – With nearly half of jobs requiring new skills, the question isn’t whether you’ll need to adapt—it’s how fast.
-Immigration and Workforce Planning – Gad and Ira cut through the noise to focus on the practical impacts of immigration policy changes on hiring and workforce strategies.
-Remote Work vs. Office Showdown – The return-to-office debate rages on. How are companies balancing flexibility, productivity, and talent retention?

Get ahead of the trends and learn how to adapt, grow, and stay relevant in the ever-evolving world of work with labor market expert Gad Levanon and global future of work thought leader Ira S Wolfe. Hit play now!

About Gad Levanon:

Gad Levanon is a frequent guest and is back again today to help us make sense of the job and labor markets. Previously, Gad was with The Conference Board where he was founder of the Labor Market Institute. Gad is the Chief Economist of The Burning Glass Institute, where he dissects and predicts the future of work like a seasoned time traveler. You’ve probably read his work in Forbes, seen him quoted in national media, or hopefully subscribe to his Labor Matters newsletter on Linkedin.

“What does it mean to be human in a world where AI can do almost everything we can—and maybe better?”

In this electrifying episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, we dive into the radical future of work, technology, and humanity with Sam Rad, a digital pioneer who’s part futurist, a technology pioneer, part provocateur, and and the author of Radical Next: Reclaiming Your Humanity in a Post-human World. From creating her own digital twin to questioning the purpose of job titles and even organizational structures, Sam isn’t just forecasting the future—she’s dismantling the old playbook and envisioning what comes next.

🔮 Will your job survive? Maybe the better question is—should it?
🔮 Is AI a threat or a golden opportunity for your career?

🔮 Can we stay human in a digitized world that seems determined to erase us?

🔮 Is entrepreneurial mindset the universal skill to thrive in an Age of Acceleration?

This isn’t a conversation for the faint of heart—it’s for the bold and the unapologetically curious.

Buckle up. The work revolution has begun, and today, we’re breaking myths, busting fears, and taking names. Listen now. Your future self will thank you.

About Sam Rad

While most people know Sam Rad (Samantha Radocchia) as a futurist, Sam identifies as a student of humanity and a technology pioneer.

Sam is the founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio and strategic consultancy creating transformative stories, experiences, and media productions that shape the future. Her upcoming book by the same name explores how we find ourselves at a crossroads of history and what comes next. Her book is titled approprirately "Radical Next: Reclaiming Your Humanity in a Post-Human World."

Purchase the book: http://radicalnext.com/buy

Learn more about Sam: https://sam-rad.com/

Connect with Sam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samradofficial/

Welcome to another special episode of The Deep Dive, in which we rip the lid off modern complacency and expose the dangerous mindset creeping into our lives without us even realizing it.

It’s called NAIVE Thinking—and no, we’re not talking about innocent optimism. This is an epidemic of Numbness, Apathy, Indifference, Vulnerability, and Entitlement—a toxic cocktail keeping people stuck, disengaged, and dangerously unprepared for the future.

We live in a world moving at breakneck speed, but far too many are sleepwalking through it, scrolling mindlessly, expecting success without sweat, and surrendering control without knowing it.

Join us as we dissect why NAIVE Thinking is the biggest threat to future success and well-being—and what you can do to break free before it’s too late.

Challenge your thinking. Reclaim your agency. Wake up.

Listen now—before you get left behind.

Read the full article at https://nevernormalnews.com.