On July 19th, business leaders, education advocates, and policymakers came together to explore how technology innovations are impacting workforce needs at the Age of Agility Summit New Mexico. The event explored how automation and artificial intelligence are disrupting, eliminating, and creating jobs in New Mexico.
The summit was hosted by NewMexicoKidsCAN and several local sponsors. NewMexicoKidsCAN serves as a catalyst and conduit to advocate for community-informed, student-centered and research-backed education policies that work best for the children of New Mexico. By connecting policy, instructional practice and politics, they reimagine what is possible in New Mexico’s public education system.
The event provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss and explore creative solutions for restructuring the education system to be more rigorous, relevant and modern for ALL students across the state.

Thank you to our New Mexico Partners & Local Sponsors

New Mexico Summit Speakers
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Jody Kent, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Universal Technical Institute
DYNAMIC WORKFORCE PANEL:
- Barbara Brazil, Deputy Secretary of Economic Development under Governor Susana Martinez
- Becky Hansis O’Neill, Senior Producer, Ideum
- Bill Kostel, Development Center Director of Albuquerque, Rural Sourcing
- Jeremiah L. Ritchie, Sheehan & Sheehan Attorneys at Law
EDUCATION INNOVATION PANEL:
- Charles Ashley, President and Founder, Cultivating Coders
- Christine Sargent, Vice President of Program Delivery, New Classrooms
- Dan Busse, General Manager, Ask Academy
- Donna Diller, Dean of the School of Business & Information Technology, Central New Mexico Community College
- Miguel Lovato, Senior Grants Program Officer, Daniels Fund
New Mexico Summit Gallery
Photos provided by Liz Lopez Photography.
Thank you to our National Co-Hosts & Sponsors









