The Work of Opportunity in the Age of AI
Updates
May 19, 2026
Blue Meridian’s CEO Jim Shelton took the stage at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss a national imperative: expanding opportunity in the age of AI.
Updates, articles, and videos from and about Blue Meridian Partners, our investees, and the field.
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Jul 20, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026
“Building the infrastructure behind AI, semiconductors, and nuclear energy will require a skilled workforce that can grow just as quickly, and Registered Apprenticeship is one of the most effective ways…
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Jul 20, 2026
Code for America, the leading civic tech nonprofit that’s making public services easier to navigate through technology, is featured in a new USA TODAY documentary series: ‘America 250’. “Too many…
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Jul 17, 2026
In a new commentary piece for Fortune, Jim Shelton argues that AI's greatest opportunity isn't just increasing productivity—it's expanding economic mobility.
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Jun 17, 2026
CNN highlights how automatic record-sealing laws are helping millions of people overcome barriers to employment, housing, and education while gaining bipartisan support across the country
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Jun 15, 2026
Victoria, a mother who needed help navigating her son's developmental challenges, accessed expert guidance and critical services through HealthySteps.
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Jun 12, 2026
To create Claude Corps, Anthropic partnered with CodePath, the San Francisco-based nonprofit created to help first-generation and low-income students enter the tech workforce through higher education courses and career support.…
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Jun 5, 2026
Oklahoma’s new expungement law aims to clear eligible records automatically, helping thousands overcome barriers to employment, housing, and advancement statewide.
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Jun 4, 2026
CodePath is partnering with Anthropic to study how AI affects student learning and share real-time findings that can help educators and workforce leaders make more informed decisions.
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Jun 4, 2026
Center for Employment Opportunities, is expanding paid employment and reentry support for formerly incarcerated women through a partnership with the Arouet Foundation that aims to improve long-term economic mobility.