Atlanta's Bold Bet on Its Workforce - And Its World Cup Moment

Under Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta is making a deliberate bet: that workforce investment is the fastest path to citywide competitiveness. As the city cements itself as a national hub for tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Dickens is driving a growth agenda focused on expanding opportunity and building a stronger talent pipeline for the city’s fastest-growing industries. His administration is scaling training and apprenticeships and using targeted wage and workplace policies to boost mobility and competitiveness. With the FIFA World Cup set to put Atlanta on the global stage, Dickens shares how the city is turning momentum into lasting economic transformation—and what other cities and companies can learn from his playbook. Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of Atlanta Moderator: Ruth Umoh, C-Suite and Leadership Editor, Fortune