Raffaela Rein
CEO & Founder, BoardLens | Board Director | Forbes Top Woman in Tech
Brief Profile
Raffaela Rein is a tech entrepreneur, board director, and Forbes Top Woman in Tech. She is CEO and Founder of BoardLens, the AI Intelligence Engine for Boards and Funds.
Previously, she founded and scaled CareerFoundry into a global leader in digital skills training. Today, she serves on the boards of several organizations, including the $10bn listed private equity firm Mutares and previously Porsche.
Her newsletter, The AI Leadership Edge reaches more than 13,500 leaders and has been ranked among Substack's fastest-growing business newsletters. She has been recognized by Forbes, Capital's 40 Under 40, and among Europe's most influential women in technology and venture capital.
Statement
What do graduates need, in your view, to succeed in today's job market?
"To succeed, we need to learn to use AI to sharpen our thinking, rather than outsource it. That means using AI in a way that challenges and sharpens our thoughts—not replaces them."
In your view, what is the most important change universities need to make over the next few years (e.g., greater practical relevance, closer alignment with labor market needs)?
“In an unprecedented technological moment like this, universities have one job: equip students for a world where machines can do almost anything—but only humans have judgment, personality and originality. This is where the edge of the future lies."
Raffaela Rein, CEO & Founder, BoardLens