Chike Aguh
@chikeaguh.bsky.social
Head of Innovation & Strategy @Kaporcenter | 2nd CInnO @USDOL #46 | @Harvard Project on Workforce | Husband/Dad/MD/PGC | Building the people—workers, innovators, entrepreneurs—powering #industriesofthefuture #futureofworkforall
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2025 tested all of us.
From AI and economic opportunity to education, family, and the future of work, I’ve been reflecting on a year of paradox and progress.
🚀 Read my full 2025 reflection + what I’m building in 2026 at the Kapor Center and beyond
2025 tested all of us.
From AI and economic opportunity to education, family, and the future of work, I’ve been reflecting on a year of paradox and progress.
🚀 Read my full 2025 reflection + what I’m building in 2026 at the Kapor Center and beyond
January 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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2025 tested all of us.
From AI and economic opportunity to education, family, and the future of work, I’ve been reflecting on a year of paradox and progress.
🚀 Read my full 2025 reflection + what I’m building in 2026 at the Kapor Center and beyond
2025 tested all of us.
From AI and economic opportunity to education, family, and the future of work, I’ve been reflecting on a year of paradox and progress.
🚀 Read my full 2025 reflection + what I’m building in 2026 at the Kapor Center and beyond
📚 In a year as turbulent as 2025, a few books helped me see more clearly — not just what’s happening now, but what’s always been true.
📝 I wrote a full LinkedIn article unpacking why each mattered. Read it here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/2025-r...
📝 I wrote a full LinkedIn article unpacking why each mattered. Read it here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/2025-r...
2025 Reading List That Helped Me Make Sense of What Matters Now and Always
2025 Reading List That Helped Me Make Sense of What Matters Now and Always These books, papers and ideas helped me make sense of where we are and where we need to go — for our institutions, our econom...
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December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
📚 In a year as turbulent as 2025, a few books helped me see more clearly — not just what’s happening now, but what’s always been true.
📝 I wrote a full LinkedIn article unpacking why each mattered. Read it here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/2025-r...
📝 I wrote a full LinkedIn article unpacking why each mattered. Read it here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/2025-r...
Congratulations to my good friend Dr @brockforatlanta on her victory Atlanta Public School Board last night. I know that kids always come first for her and Atlanta is lucky to have her
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Congratulations to my good friend Dr @brockforatlanta on her victory Atlanta Public School Board last night. I know that kids always come first for her and Atlanta is lucky to have her
Proud to help launch the Maryland Transfer Promise at this year’s Maryland Higher Education Summit.
Every community college student in MD should have a clear, affordable, and barrier-free path to a 4-year degree. This is how we build mobility—and dignity.
Every community college student in MD should have a clear, affordable, and barrier-free path to a 4-year degree. This is how we build mobility—and dignity.
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Proud to help launch the Maryland Transfer Promise at this year’s Maryland Higher Education Summit.
Every community college student in MD should have a clear, affordable, and barrier-free path to a 4-year degree. This is how we build mobility—and dignity.
Every community college student in MD should have a clear, affordable, and barrier-free path to a 4-year degree. This is how we build mobility—and dignity.
This week, I stepped into a new role as the inaugural Head of Innovation & Strategy at the Kapor Center. My prime focus will be scaling gap-closing startups that use cutting-edge technology to tackle some of America’s most urgent challenges—from the future of work and economic mobility
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 AM
This week, I stepped into a new role as the inaugural Head of Innovation & Strategy at the Kapor Center. My prime focus will be scaling gap-closing startups that use cutting-edge technology to tackle some of America’s most urgent challenges—from the future of work and economic mobility
Honored to keynote this year’s @CompCollegeUSA Convening in Maryland.
We talked:
• Just-in-time vs. timeless skills
• Strategic partnerships, not pipelines
• Building a student-ready, future-ready system
Thanks to the CCA team for an energizing room and powerful mission.
We talked:
• Just-in-time vs. timeless skills
• Strategic partnerships, not pipelines
• Building a student-ready, future-ready system
Thanks to the CCA team for an energizing room and powerful mission.
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Honored to keynote this year’s @CompCollegeUSA Convening in Maryland.
We talked:
• Just-in-time vs. timeless skills
• Strategic partnerships, not pipelines
• Building a student-ready, future-ready system
Thanks to the CCA team for an energizing room and powerful mission.
We talked:
• Just-in-time vs. timeless skills
• Strategic partnerships, not pipelines
• Building a student-ready, future-ready system
Thanks to the CCA team for an energizing room and powerful mission.
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MacKenzie Scott gives $50M to Bowie State, marking her 3rd major gift to Maryland HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott donates $50M to Bowie State University
The billionaire philanthropist has given $50 million to Bowie State University, the HBCU's largest gift in school history.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
MacKenzie Scott gives $50M to Bowie State, marking her 3rd major gift to Maryland HBCUs
Honored to speak at the @BlackMenVote Stakeholders Summit on the “K–12 to Career” panel w/ @TamirDHarper & DC school board member @Jacque4DC.
Also great connecting w/ NJ Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell. The future of education is the future of work.
Also great connecting w/ NJ Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell. The future of education is the future of work.
November 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Honored to speak at the @BlackMenVote Stakeholders Summit on the “K–12 to Career” panel w/ @TamirDHarper & DC school board member @Jacque4DC.
Also great connecting w/ NJ Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell. The future of education is the future of work.
Also great connecting w/ NJ Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell. The future of education is the future of work.
Grateful to @theNASciences for inviting me to speak on a panel about the future of the U.S. research enterprise.
We discussed how to:
• Fix a fragmented system
• Train talent at the pace of tech
• Rebuild trust in science
These questions are urgent. This dialogue was a real step forward.
We discussed how to:
• Fix a fragmented system
• Train talent at the pace of tech
• Rebuild trust in science
These questions are urgent. This dialogue was a real step forward.
October 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Grateful to @theNASciences for inviting me to speak on a panel about the future of the U.S. research enterprise.
We discussed how to:
• Fix a fragmented system
• Train talent at the pace of tech
• Rebuild trust in science
These questions are urgent. This dialogue was a real step forward.
We discussed how to:
• Fix a fragmented system
• Train talent at the pace of tech
• Rebuild trust in science
These questions are urgent. This dialogue was a real step forward.
Back at @CFR_org to hear my home state Senator Chris Van Hollen
3 key takeaways:
1. Strength abroad starts with strength at home
2. Our values are our greatest strategic asset
3. The next geopolitical frontier: the industries of the future—and the workers behind them
3 key takeaways:
1. Strength abroad starts with strength at home
2. Our values are our greatest strategic asset
3. The next geopolitical frontier: the industries of the future—and the workers behind them
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Back at @CFR_org to hear my home state Senator Chris Van Hollen
3 key takeaways:
1. Strength abroad starts with strength at home
2. Our values are our greatest strategic asset
3. The next geopolitical frontier: the industries of the future—and the workers behind them
3 key takeaways:
1. Strength abroad starts with strength at home
2. Our values are our greatest strategic asset
3. The next geopolitical frontier: the industries of the future—and the workers behind them
Big thanks to @dcstartupweek for having me and @DonBeyerVA for a keynote fireside on the promise + peril of AI for workers, business, and the country.
This is one of the most urgent convos of our time—and it was powerful to have it with DMV’s next-gen builders.
This is one of the most urgent convos of our time—and it was powerful to have it with DMV’s next-gen builders.
October 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Big thanks to @dcstartupweek for having me and @DonBeyerVA for a keynote fireside on the promise + peril of AI for workers, business, and the country.
This is one of the most urgent convos of our time—and it was powerful to have it with DMV’s next-gen builders.
This is one of the most urgent convos of our time—and it was powerful to have it with DMV’s next-gen builders.
Honored to moderate a panel on business + the future of work at the 1st American Swiss Foundation Innovation Forum at Harvard.
100+ leaders joined—including 16+ state labor secretaries. The work ahead is urgent. The future belongs to those building it now.
#FutureOfWork
100+ leaders joined—including 16+ state labor secretaries. The work ahead is urgent. The future belongs to those building it now.
#FutureOfWork
October 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Honored to moderate a panel on business + the future of work at the 1st American Swiss Foundation Innovation Forum at Harvard.
100+ leaders joined—including 16+ state labor secretaries. The work ahead is urgent. The future belongs to those building it now.
#FutureOfWork
100+ leaders joined—including 16+ state labor secretaries. The work ahead is urgent. The future belongs to those building it now.
#FutureOfWork
Grateful to celebrate 10 years of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program this week.
The best part? Reuniting with my family by choice—leaders who live their values every day and make me better just by knowing them.
Here’s to the next 10. #PLS10
The best part? Reuniting with my family by choice—leaders who live their values every day and make me better just by knowing them.
Here’s to the next 10. #PLS10
October 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Grateful to celebrate 10 years of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program this week.
The best part? Reuniting with my family by choice—leaders who live their values every day and make me better just by knowing them.
Here’s to the next 10. #PLS10
The best part? Reuniting with my family by choice—leaders who live their values every day and make me better just by knowing them.
Here’s to the next 10. #PLS10
Proud to walk this weekend with my family in the Every Step Counts Autism Walk.
Investing in neurodiverse people isn’t just right—it’s smart. We don’t have a single person to waste.
#AutismStrongMD
Investing in neurodiverse people isn’t just right—it’s smart. We don’t have a single person to waste.
#AutismStrongMD
October 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Proud to walk this weekend with my family in the Every Step Counts Autism Walk.
Investing in neurodiverse people isn’t just right—it’s smart. We don’t have a single person to waste.
#AutismStrongMD
Investing in neurodiverse people isn’t just right—it’s smart. We don’t have a single person to waste.
#AutismStrongMD
Two of my heroes, at #UNGA:
• Amb. Nick Burns—40+ years of service across parties, and a mentor who still sent a note the week I got married.
• Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su—champion for workers, and the one who made me take every day of paternity leave.
America needs more leaders like them.
• Amb. Nick Burns—40+ years of service across parties, and a mentor who still sent a note the week I got married.
• Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su—champion for workers, and the one who made me take every day of paternity leave.
America needs more leaders like them.
September 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Two of my heroes, at #UNGA:
• Amb. Nick Burns—40+ years of service across parties, and a mentor who still sent a note the week I got married.
• Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su—champion for workers, and the one who made me take every day of paternity leave.
America needs more leaders like them.
• Amb. Nick Burns—40+ years of service across parties, and a mentor who still sent a note the week I got married.
• Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su—champion for workers, and the one who made me take every day of paternity leave.
America needs more leaders like them.
Reunited with my fellow Presidential Leadership Scholars at CGI this week.
They’ve become a family of choice—leaders across every divide, working to build a better country.
Grateful to the program, inspired by Secretary Clinton’s words, and hopeful because of this crew.
America needs more of them
They’ve become a family of choice—leaders across every divide, working to build a better country.
Grateful to the program, inspired by Secretary Clinton’s words, and hopeful because of this crew.
America needs more of them
September 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Reunited with my fellow Presidential Leadership Scholars at CGI this week.
They’ve become a family of choice—leaders across every divide, working to build a better country.
Grateful to the program, inspired by Secretary Clinton’s words, and hopeful because of this crew.
America needs more of them
They’ve become a family of choice—leaders across every divide, working to build a better country.
Grateful to the program, inspired by Secretary Clinton’s words, and hopeful because of this crew.
America needs more of them