Dear Friends in Academia,
This month, we are excited to introduce our Future-ready behaviors guide that describes the AI and human skills that we are prioritizing for our entry-level new joiners. Additionally, we highlight a range of initiatives and insights focusing on the evolving role of AI in business and education. From our recent faculty webcast on Responsible AI and AI Agents, now available on the Faculty Resource site, to PwC’s Human Skills Project aimed at preparing a future-ready workforce, this collection showcases how human skills and responsible innovation remain at the forefront of AI adoption. We hope these updates provide valuable perspectives.
NEW Future-ready behaviors guide
We are excited to share our Future-ready behaviors guide including the AI and human skills that we are prioritizing for our entry-level new joiners. We describe each skill, explain its business application, and include a classroom example. In addition, we define the 30 AI and human skills we have identified as priorities for our current employees and highlight their practical relevance. You can review the guide on our Faculty Resource site. If you don’t have access, it can be requested here.
Faculty Webcast Recording: Responsible AI and AI Agents
If you missed the recent Responsible AI and AI Agents webcast for faculty, the recording is now on our Faculty Resource site. Discover how AI influences academia and industry, its responsible use, and the role of AI agents in decision-making. Watch it on our Faculty Resource site, or request access to the site here.
Building human skills for a future-ready workforce
PwC’s new societal commitment, The Human Skills Project, is a three-year initiative to help people and communities thrive alongside transformative technology. By contributing 1 million service hours and reaching 250,000 learners, the firm is investing in skills like empathy, creativity, and relationship-building—critical for success in an AI-enabled world. This effort reflects PwC’s belief that human potential must remain central to progress in both business and education. Read the press release.
The human advantage: Why the future of work still depends on us
In a new blog series, PwC Chief People & Inclusion Officer Yolanda Seals-Coffield explores how the rise of AI is reshaping work—and why human skills like empathy, judgment and curiosity still matter more than ever. She shares how PwC is equipping people to work alongside AI, not around it, and why this approach is key for both business and education. Read the blog.
Leading with Trust, Speed, and Human Ingenuity
At Salesforce’s Dreamforce Executive Summit, Jenny Koehler, PwC US Chief Operating Officer of Advisory, joined industry leaders from Anthropic, S&P Global, and Salesforce to discuss The Data Differentiator — how organizations can unlock the full power of AI by combining trusted data, human judgment, and responsible governance. In her latest LinkedIn article, Jenny reflects on the conversation and shares how PwC is helping clients turn data into a true competitive advantage through collaboration, trust, and human ingenuity. Read the article.
A new chapter for The PwC Foundation
The PwC Foundation proudly welcomes Tracee as its new president, bringing fresh energy and vision to the firm’s philanthropic mission. With a strong track record of purpose-driven leadership, Tracee is poised to deepen the Foundation’s impact in education, community engagement, and social equity. Her appointment marks an exciting new era for advancing the Foundation’s commitment to creating meaningful change. Learn more.
PwC expands collaboration with Google Cloud to help clients accelerate AI journeys with Gemini Enterprise
The collaboration combines PwC’s industry expertise and agent OS with Google’s AI capabilities to help organizations accelerate AI adoption and deliver scalable, responsible impact. Learn more.
PwC launches Agentic AI-Powered contact center offering in collaboration with Salesforce
Built on Salesforce’s Agentforce Service, the offering integrates conversational AI, predictive routing, and unified customer data to help organizations improve engagement, increase efficiency, and deliver measurable experience gains across industries. Learn more.
Validating multi-agent AI systems: From modular testing to system-level governance
Multi-agent AI systems are reshaping model risk. PwC digs into why we need both agent-level and system-level validation, ongoing monitoring, and stronger governance to maintain safety, transparency & resilience. Read more here.
Register for our Q4 2025 Quarterly sustainability webcast (CPE Eligible - November 13 or 19)
Join our Quarterly sustainability webcast on November 13 or 19. PwC specialists and guests will share insights and analysis on the latest sustainability updates impacting domestic and multinational companies. Register here.
PwC CPE Eligible webcast Dec 2: Key audit, AI, and economic insights for year-end planning
Join PwC’s December 2nd Year-End Audit Committee Webcast to explore key insights shaping 2025 agendas. Our PwC specialists and guest experts will discuss: Emerging regulations, the impact of AI on governance, economic and market trends, and what audit committees should focus on heading into the new year. Register here.
Navigating the Shift: How AI Redefines the Tax Function
As AI accelerates transformation across tax, leaders face new decisions about technology, people, and process. PwC US Tax Leader Krishnan Chandrasekhar outlines key considerations for navigating this evolving landscape. Read more.
We hope you find this information useful. Please email us_pwc.university.relations@pwc.com if we can be of assistance.
Best Regards,
Julie Peters, US University Relations Leader
