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Research, Data, and Policy Lab
Our Policy Lab designs and tests new strategies, measures the outcomes – and then turns what works into national practice. The Policy Lab will not be funded by any corporate contributions.

How we'll do this
Partner with academic researchers and leading thinkers to generate new ideas and measure outcomes from real-world pilots
An Engine for Innovation
Advance new ideas backed by data and expertise, measure the outcomes, and turn innovation into actionable recommendations.
Scale What Works
Broadcast lessons from our work with states, employers, and educators – so successful approaches can scale nationally and rapidly.

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Research Partners
Our initial research partners include The Burning Glass Institute, Opportunity Insights, and Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University. We are also grateful for the pro bono support of Accenture, BCG, and McKinsey, whose research and advisory contributions have helped shape our approach.
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The latest on AI and the workforce: research findings, industry trends, and transition strategies.
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Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb Launch RAISE US, Uniting the Nation’s Leading Employers and Bipartisan Governors Behind American Workers
For the first time, AI and tech companies, governors, leading employers, and major philanthropies are joining together – and committing capital at scale – to prepare American workers for an economy transformed by AI.

'We have to prepare' for the AI transition says Gina Raimondo [Bloomberg]
Gina Raimondo, 40th Commerce Secretary joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the AI race, and its labor market impact. She said the US needs to lead the global AI race and that we should prepare all Americans in order to be successful as a nation.

State Leaders Must Prepare Now for an AI Storm [TIME]
When a tornado puts you on its path or a severe blizzard is forecasted, a governor’s job is straightforward. You activate the emergency operations center. You pre-position resources. You coordinate with local responders. You level with the public. You don’t debate whether the storm is real, and you don’t leave people to fend for themselves. When governors see an emergency on the horizon, they must prepare.
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