Future of Work Lab
Participate in a hands-on Foresight workshop: explore future-of-work scenarios, reflect on risks and opportunities, and identify opportunity areas for AI-powered prototypes.
🚀 What to Expect
Reinventing your career in a new country is hard. Doing it while AI is reshaping every industry is even harder.
Spend one day with fellow immigrants, Foresight expert, and AI builders exploring the future of work and designing new possibilities for what comes next.
Through futures thinking, design thinking, and rapid AI-powered prototyping, we'll explore emerging opportunities, imagine alternative futures, and build solutions that help global talent thrive.
No coding experience required — just curiosity and a laptop.
🧩 What You Will Do
Hear from immigrants who have reinvented their careers in the US and the people who hire them.
Participate in a hands-on Foresight workshop: scan signals, build scenarios, and identify opportunity areas.
Team up with others to vibecode a prototype using AI tools — even if you've never built anything before.
Pitch your prototype to a supportive group of peers, mentors, and Foresight practitioners.
Leave with a personal signal to track, a concrete next step, and a network that gets it.
👥 Who This Is For
Immigrant professionals navigating career transitions and workforce change
Anyone interested in the future of work, AI, and global talent integration
No coding experience is required.
📍 Logistics
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location:
Google Visitor Experience – The Huddle
2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Cost: Free (sponsored by Career Pathway Institute)
Capacity: 30–40 participants (small enough to actually meet everyone)
What to Bring: Laptop, charger, powerbank, and an open mind.
Food: Coffee, snacks, and lunch provided.
🎤 Speakers & Facilitators
Futurist, certified Foresight practitioner, and ICF-certified coach. With training from Institute for the Future and the University of Houston Foresight program, she brings together Foresight x Coaching to help people make sense of uncertainty, imagine possible futures, and take practical next steps.
Community Panel
Hear from immigrant professionals, community leaders, and workforce experts who have navigated career transitions, reinvention, and change in the United States.
⚖️ Judges
Arnie Roberts
President & CEO of SMART-reg International, Inc.
Sandra Larson
Head of Operations & Events at Silicon Zombies and Ageless Evolution Summit
🤝 Sponsors & Community Partners
SMART-reg International is a DIY to full-service registration and Event Technology provider. We can provide high-end tamper-proof credentials used for sporting and entertainment events. Our technology can range from our RFID/NFC; high-density encrypted QR-Codes to our intelligent SMS technology. We provide innovative solutions ranging from event tracking to product/sponsor activations. We have the experience, know-how, to provide passionate customer service.
Silicon Zombies is a San Francisco-based technology media network, podcast, and community. Founded in 2021 by Nick Larson, it brings together founders, funders, and thought leaders to demystify complex and emerging technologies like AI, robotics, crypto, and longevity.
About Career Pathway Institute
Career Pathway Institute (CPI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping immigrants thrive in the United States through career development, community building, education, and innovation.
We bring together professionals, employers, educators, and community leaders to create opportunities, strengthen networks, and explore new pathways for success in a rapidly changing world.
Learn more: https://www.careerpathway.info/mission-and-vision
🗓️ Agenda
9:00–9:20 AM — Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:20–10:00 AM — Panel Discussion
10:00–10:15 AM — Introduction to Foresight & Scenario Thinking
10:15–10:30 AM — Introduction to the 2x2 Scenario Matrix & Four Future Scenarios
10:30–10:45 AM — Emotional Reactions to the Four Scenarios
10:45–11:00 AM — Coffee Break & Informal Discussion
11:00–11:45 AM — Small-Group Exploration of Future Scenarios
11:45 AM–12:15 PM — Converting Insights into Opportunity Areas
12:15–1:00 PM — Group Presentations, Synthesis & Team Formation
1:00–1:45 PM — Lunch & Networking
1:45–3:15 PM — Team Work & Rapid Prototyping
3:15–4:00 PM — Team Presentations & Feedback
4:00–4:30 PM — Closing Reflections & Networking
❓ FAQ
Do I need to know how to code?
No. This is a design and innovation challenge. AI tools can help participants prototype ideas without technical experience.
Can I attend if I'm not an immigrant?
Yes. Allies, mentors, employers, researchers, and anyone interested in the future of work are welcome to participate.
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Most participants register individually, and team formation is built into the event experience.
✍️ Register to Join
Apply to join this curated, one-day experience and start designing your next career chapter.