The typical American plan to study for 22 years and work for 40 ‘is broken,’ VC CEO says. Thanks to AI, employees can’t coast after graduation anymore

Top consulting and venture capital leaders say the idea learning ends after college is outdated in today’s AI-driven economy.

While many assume formal learning is limited to a bachelor’s or master’s degree, both the CEO of VC firm General Catalyst, Hemant Taneja, and McKinsey’s top executive, Bob Sternfels, say that’s not the case anymore.

Employees must skill and re-skill constantly to stay afloat, said Taneja, whose VC firm has invested in companies such as Anduril and Anthropic.