Kristy Cunningham
New Market Thoughts
Dec 19, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/19
In today's ever-changing world of education and workforce development, technology is increasingly shaping the opportunities available to students, schools, and employers. From online talent marketplaces and cutting-edge edtech tools to personalized support systems and updated regulations, these changes reflect a shared effort to make education more transparent, results-focused, and centered around the learner.
Dec 12, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/12
In today's rapidly evolving workforce Industry, traditional pathways into employment are facing unprecedented challenges, from eroding entry-level opportunities to shifting perceptions of higher education's value. As AI continues to transform skill requirements and job roles, innovative approaches (such as portfolio-based work-based learning, skills-first strategies, and streamlined educational systems) are emerging as vital solutions to bridge gaps and foster economic mobility.
Dec 5, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/05
In this week's News Roundup, the articles featured highlight how the traditional pathways from education to career are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From the widening gap between high school graduation and workforce readiness to the diminishing returns of a college degree, stakeholders across the education and employment sectors are rethinking how we prepare young people for success.
Kristy Cunningham is the former Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Strategic Growth at Bright Horizons, a global education and care company offering high-quality early childhood education through workforce education solutions to over 1200 companies. She was responsible for accelerating growth across all lines of business and creating a compelling customer experience for clients, parents, and adult learners.
Prior to joining Bright Horizons, Kristy drove customer-led transformations as the SVP of Strategy and Insights for McDonald’s U.S. and the Chief Marketing Officer of Hess Retail. In addition to her decade of c-suite experience, Kristy brings more than 13 years of consulting experience as a Partner at Bain & Company in the Retail and Consumer Practice where she advised some of the world’s leading companies on a wide range of enterprise growth opportunities. Kristy began her career as a consultant at Price Waterhouse/PWC.
Kristy is passionate about equity in education, the advancement of women, and child development. She is a national board member of Citizen Schools, a non-profit bringing hands-on learning and career mentors to public middle schools, and a member of Chief, the leading network of executive women. Kristy earned a BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
