Workplace Training & Skills: Namibia’s NOVA is betting on hands-on AI technician training (with hardware like robotics and 3D fabrication) to tackle the gap between millions of graduates and formal jobs. Corporate Training & AI: AWS says it will invest another $1.5B in Africa through 2029 and claims it has trained 1M+ people in cloud and AI skills, while AS Watson CEO Malina Ngai argues AI should make retail “more human” by embedding into workflows. Hiring & Career Moves: A MPR News segment tackles when it’s time to quit and how to prepare for what’s next, and a guide highlights micro-jobs that fit around a 9-to-5. Immigration & HR Risk: The Trump administration proposes ending the 60-day H-1B job-loss grace period, forcing some foreign workers to leave immediately after losing employment. Education-to-Work Pipelines: Odisha’s OSEPA and OUAT launch field-based vocational training in agriculture for school students, and the UK is pushing more work-based learning for undergraduates. Prison-to-Work Experience: Montana’s prison work program gives inmates paid, skills-based work experience through Correctional Enterprises. Local Career Support: Anchorage’s Downtown Hope Center expands shelter and job programs with a new $2M building purchase.