Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this episode of Future Finance Podcast, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper invite guest Scott Leshinski to explore the growing gap between AI-ready graduates and cautious senior professionals and what it means for the future of finance talent.

89% of students say they’re AI-ready.

Only 54% of senior professionals agree.

That’s not just a gap-it’s a shift in mindset.

New talent is entering the workforce fluent in tools.

Experienced leaders bring context those tools can’t replicate.

But here’s the tension: confidence is rising faster than capability.

And caution is slowing down those who’ve seen the risks.

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