Today's economy is constantly transforming. The way we develop and invest in talent—as well as how we manage employment and earnings risks—also has to transform. Rethinking our approach to talent finance is imperative to meet the moment and grow our economy, maintain our global competitiveness, and close opportunity gaps. This event will kick off a series of discussion that make the case for a public-private approach to financing talent in the new economy, one that can forge a new consensus and strike the right balance between the roles of employers, workers, and government.