AI Workforce Hub For Everyone

Our Work

Pursuit's AI Jobs Institute creates economic transformation for every New Yorker, bringing talent, employers, and industry partners together in a flagship hub.

Shaping the Future of Work.

01.

Training & Job Placements

Expansion of Pursuit’s AI‑Native program and new offerings, connecting New Yorkers to quality jobs.

02.

Innovation

Incubate ideas, tools, and models, including with nonprofits and small businesses, to realize inclusive workforce development.

03.

Systemic Impact through Policy & Research

Share learnings from our model to support policy that protects workers while enabling progress.

04.

Ecosystem Convening

Create the conditions for the full ecosystem to convene, collaborate, and move at the speed this moment requires.

One Hub. For Every New Yorker.

AIJI launches with support from a coalition of industry and civic partners.

The AI Skills Gap Is Urgent. Two-Thirds Needs Reskilling by 2030.

67%

of the workforce in North America will need AI upskilling or reskilling by 2030.

of the US population is enrolled in an AI-upskilling training program.

60%

of advanced-economy jobs are AI-exposed, and low-income workers without digital skills are most at risk.

~70%

of AI value creation comes from people, processes, and change management — only ~30% comes from algorithms and infrastructure.

Impact

More Than a Decade of Work.
A Proven Model for Impact.

Thousands of Builders have transformed their lives through Pursuit, creating a ripple effect of measurable economic impact.

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From $18K. To $94K starting salary.

Historically, our program participants on average experienced a 400%+ jump in their income, earning an average of $2M over their lifetimes.

100% Low-income

400% Income jump

$2M Lifetime earnings
on average

Partners

Where Industry Meets Impact.

The Institute’s Advisory Council brings together leaders across government, education, technology, finance, and workforce development.

Chair

Dr. Miguel Cardona

Fmr U.S. Secretary of Education

Byron Auguste

CEO

Kiersten Barnet

Executive Director

Leah Belsky

Head of Education

Richard R. Buery, Jr.

CEO

Maggie Cacioppo

Regional Giving Lead

Marco Carrión

President

Ryan Craig

Managing Director

Eleanor Dorfman

Head of Industries, Commercial Sales, and Private Equity

Maria Flynn

CEO & President

Adam Goldfarb

Executive Director

Osi Imeokparia

CEO

James Katz

Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Workforce

Mary-Catherine Lader

Founder and CEO

Chris Lyons

President, a16z Halo

Félix Matos Rodríguez

Chancellor

Julie Samuels

CEO

Jon Schnur

CEO

Matt Sigelman