EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 30 MIN
70: AI and the Future of Work: LinkedIn’s Blake Lawit on Skills, Hiring, and Competitiveness
from Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad · host Washington AI Network
On this episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad sits down with Blake Lawit, chief global affairs and legal officer at LinkedIn, for a data-driven look at how AI is reshaping the U.S. workforce.Lawit discusses LinkedIn’s new report, “Skills and AI: The U.S. Workforce Imperative,” including why the U.S. ranks 24th globally in AI adoption, what LinkedIn’s data shows (and doesn’t show yet) about AI-driven job loss, and why the bigger story is rapid job transformation—skills required for roles shifting dramatically by 2030. He also explains LinkedIn’s push toward skills-first hiring, verified identity, and verified skills, and why creativity, judgment, and communication will matter even more as AI tools become mainstream.
What this episode covers
The U.S. may lead in building AI—but it ranks 24th in adopting it. In this episode, Tammy Haddad speaks with Blake Lawit, LinkedIn’s chief global affairs and legal officer, about LinkedIn’s new report, “Skills and AI: The U.S. Workforce Imperative.” Drawing on LinkedIn’s real-time labor market data, Lawit explains why widespread AI-driven job loss isn’t showing up “yet,” why the bigger challenge is job transformation, and why the skills required for work are changing fast. He also shares what LinkedIn is doing to support skills-first hiring—including verified identity and verified skills—and what workers, employers, and policymakers should focus on next.
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