Why Today’s Students Can’t Follow Yesterday’s Playbook

Greg Twemlow, founder of XperientialAI, argues that the traditional educational pathway leading to a stable career is no longer relevant in an AI-driven world. He suggests that students and parents must embrace a new reality of education and work characterized by continuous learning, adaptability, and a willingness to explore unconventional career paths. He emphasizes the increasing importance of hands-on skills, particularly in fields that AI cannot easily automate. Twemlow encourages readers to recognize traditional education systems' limitations and seek diverse sources of information and guidance in navigating this rapidly changing landscape. Read the article.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 (™).