Nine Skills for an Uncertain Future

Greg Twemlow's Medium article discusses preparing for the unpredictable future shaped by AI and quantum computing. It emphasizes the importance of developing nine essential soft skills, including entrepreneurial thinking, analytical abilities, and resilience, rather than focusing solely on technical expertise. The article promotes XperientialAI's Learner-Powered Assessment©, a tool designed to help individuals identify and improve these crucial skills for navigating rapid technological advancements and societal shifts. This self-assessment is framed within a philosophical context, drawing on Stoicism and Buddhism to foster a holistic personal and professional development approach. The assessment's formative nature allows users to understand their strengths and weaknesses, chart a path for improvement, and ultimately, adapt to a constantly evolving world.About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).