” … you’re going to want people who are really very good with their social skills. They really understand how to be in dialogue with their fellow human beings, how they can understand what the needs of their fellow human beings are. Where they’re really good at choosing which problem to go solve.”
– Kevin Scott, speaking with Reed Albergotti
Education priorities need to shift away from standards for the Industrial Revolution to the needs of the next economy, according to Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott in a wide-ranging interview with Semafor.
Microsoft’s Kevin Scott on why he doesn’t hire robotic humans | SEMAFOR | May 19, 2025 | by Reed Albergotti