CES 2026: BeSkilled or Be Replaced showcase
UNLV Collegiate 100, sponsored by 100 Black Men of Las Vegas, announces a pilot AI literacy program with BeSkilled America. It includes a CES dinner with global startup founders.
The movement / 2026—2027
From one idea
to what comes next.
From Death of a Job to a national movement to ReSkill, UpSkill and BeSkilled.
BeSkilled AmericaBeSkilled AcademyUpcoming
The origin
Death of a Job
Death of a Job inspires both BeSkilled America and BeSkilled Academy. One idea, two branches: the initiative comes first, and the training arm follows.
BeSkilled AmericaThe initiative
BeSkilled AcademyThe training arm
The movement / 2026—2027
The BeSkilled journey.
One idea. Two branches. Follow the initiative, the training arm, and what comes next.
09milestones
National AI Literacy Day at the University of Arizona
Mike Johns keynotes the fireside chat “Be Skilled or Be Replaced.” The university recap introduces the RUB framework: ReSkill, UpSkill, BeSkilled.
Interview with Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Pro Tem
A conversation promoting the BeSkilled or Be Replaced movement.
Date pendingWatch the interview (opens in a new tab)Beyond The Game (With AI)
The Academy’s first press release announces a 30-hour program for former NFL players, Super Bowl champions and a DJ. They become Techfluencers™, with a CES 2027 showcase set for January 6.
Read release 001Future Proof (With AI)
The second release announces a future literacy and AI program built with Byteable.ai for the Phoenix business community.
Read release 002Official vendor for DeKalb County School District
BeSkilled becomes an official vendor for the DeKalb County School District in Georgia.
Date pendingFuture Proof series begins in Phoenix
A four-part, in-person series begins in Phoenix, with weekly sessions built to move Arizona business leaders from AI insight to implementation.
Scheduled milestoneExplore Future ProofFuture Proof continues
The four-part Phoenix series continues through October.
Scheduled milestoneBeyond The Game cohort at CES 2027
Former NFL players, Super Bowl champions and a DJ take the stage as Techfluencers™.
Scheduled milestone
Timeline as of September 21, 2026. Scheduled milestones are plans, not confirmation of completion.
The timeline is still moving