John Irons Joins New America, Expanding Focus on the Future of Work and Workers

Washington, D.C. — New America’s Center on Education and Skills and Public Interest Technology programs are pleased to welcome Dr. John Irons as the fellow on the Future of Work and Workers.

Irons brings over two decades of experience as an economist working at the intersection of markets, technology, and employment. Most recently, he was the director of the Inclusive Economies and Future of Work programs at the Ford Foundation, where he led grant-making teams in the U.S. and abroad focused on creating economic opportunities and shared prosperity. Before joining Ford, Irons was managing director of Global Markets at the Rockefeller Foundation. He has authored numerous reports and articles on a wide range of economic topics including tax and budget policy, labor markets, and macroeconomic policy. He holds a doctorate in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

During his fellowship, Irons will conduct research on how technology is shaping market systems as well as the nature of work and work arrangements. John will also serve as an advisor the Center on Education Skills at New America and help shape its growing focus on the future of workers and the role of education and labor policy in ensuring that the benefits of technological change are broadly shared.

The following quote can be attributed to Mary Alice McCarthy, director of the Center on Education & Skills at New America:

“We are thrilled to have John Irons join New America as our Future of Work fellow. He will be an invaluable asset to our expanded focus on the future of work and labor policy.”

Keep up with Irons’ work by following him on Twitter at @jsirons and @NewAmericaEd, and by subscribing to our newsletter.

For more information please contact Riker Pasterkiewicz at pasterkiewicz@newamerica.org.

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About the Center on Education & Skills at New America (CESNA)

The Center on Education & Skills at New America (CESNA) was founded in 2016 to follow developments in the world of work and to assess the effectiveness of education—both academic and work-based—in preparing all Americans for jobs and in keeping their skills relevant as technology, workplaces, and regional economies evolve.

About New America

We are dedicated to renewing the promise of America by continuing the quest to realize our nation’s highest ideals, honestly confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change and seizing the opportunities those changes create.