The SPAC Market + EdTech, Apprenticeship, and Entrepreneurship — with Euan Blair

Corporate Partnerships

Euan Blair, CEO of Multiverse, highlights the role of major corporations like Google and Verizon in redefining workforce education through apprenticeships. These companies partner with Multiverse to find and train talent without college degrees, offering an alternative to traditional education. This model shifts the financial burden from students to employers, creating more equitable access to opportunities. Blair notes, "Employees will happily pay if they can get the right talent and the right skills." 1 2

   

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping the workforce, necessitating new educational models. Blair explains that companies are increasingly focusing on diversity and inclusion, recognizing the need to source talent beyond traditional college channels. He states, "Colleges become actually a bottleneck both to the kind of diversity piece, but also to skills needed in the labor market." 3 4

   

Diversity & Inclusion

New educational models are crucial for improving diversity and inclusion in organizations. Blair emphasizes the importance of changing talent acquisition processes to reflect diverse customer bases and societal stakeholders. He notes, "If they can't change where they source their talent from and bring in alternative types of talent, they're going to really struggle." 1 3