The world is facing a critical shortage of skilled talent just as economies undergo rapid technological, demographic, and societal transformation. Governments are under growing pressure to ensure their education systems and workforce policies can meet future demands. This session explores the urgent reforms needed across government, academia, and industry to develop, attract, and retain the human capital required to compete and thrive in the next decade. Drawing on perspectives from national education leadership, global philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and youth development, the discussion will examine how policy, purpose-driven initiatives, and cross-sector collaboration can help governments avoid a global talent crisis.