According to the World Economic Forum, technological innovation is a driving force in transforming education and creating new skills required for 21st century work. Building future-ready (and pandemic-proof) education systems requires the consistent delivery of widely-accessible innovative curricula. This, in turn, builds a solid foundation for people capable of adapting and developing new abilities. Shifting education’s focus to skill development, will begin to address the disconnect between what employers need and what is available in current talent pools.