Episode 1: The Signal Crisis

The systems we use to understand people are under increasing strain.

Degrees. Resumes. Job titles. Interviews. References. For decades, these signals helped employers make decisions, educators measure progress, and individuals navigate their careers.

They were never perfect.

But they were built for a world that moved much slower than the one we live in today.

Now, artificial intelligence can generate resumes in seconds. Job seekers can customize applications at enormous scale. Employers are overwhelmed with information. Educational pathways are multiplying. Entire industries are evolving faster than institutions can adapt.

At the exact moment our ability to capture information about people is expanding, our confidence in many traditional signals is beginning to erode.

In this  ...