Future-Proofing the Workforce: AI’s Role in the Post-Boomer Era

Ryan Frederick | July 1st, 2025 | Dublin, OH

AI will play a crucial role in addressing the 'boomer age-out' challenge, the mass retirement of Baby Boomers leading to significant workforce gaps across nearly every industry.

As experienced workers retire, companies face potential losses in expertise, productivity, and institutional knowledge. AI-driven automation and intelligent systems can bridge these gaps by capturing critical insights from retiring experts and transferring them effectively to younger teams.

Additionally, AI empowers the newer generations to operate with increased productivity and efficiency, enabling fewer people to manage more complex tasks. From healthcare and manufacturing to finance and logistics, AI tools help preserve continuity, accelerate skill development, and enhance decision-making.

The team at Transform Labs is already working with clients to help alleviate the experience gap caused by retirements. But, this isn't only about an aging workforce. Companies need new team members to get up to speed more quickly because, in many cases, they can't find enough workers. Part of the challenge is getting new employees to perform work that would typically require years of experience. Still, with AI, new employees can accomplish tasks far beyond what their years of experience would suggest.

Ultimately, leveraging AI to manage the Boomer retirement wave is a necessity for many companies. Companies that proactively integrate AI solutions now will mitigate disruption and secure their competitive future.

Ryan Frederick

Ryan Frederick is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, speaker, and investor, renowned for his expertise at the intersection of technology and its profound effects on global economics, politics, labor, and society. As a Principal at Transform Labs, a technology advising firm, Ryan leverages his extensive background technology and business strategy to assist organizations in navigating the complexities of a new era of immense technical automation.

With a career that began in software development, Ryan possesses a unique blend of technical proficiency and business insight. This combination has enabled him to successfully establish and expand multiple companies, providing him with firsthand experience in the challenges and opportunities presented by technological innovation. His entrepreneurial journey has also led him to become an active angel investor and a mentor to startups and corporate innovation leaders, further solidifying his role as a catalyst for technological advancement in the business world.

Ryan is the author of two influential books: "The Founder's Manual: A Guidebook for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur," which offers insights into product creation and company building, and "Sell Naked: And Other Advice for Growing and Managing Services Firms," focusing on strategies for service-based businesses.

As a thought leader and speaker, Ryan frequently shares his perspectives on how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, are reshaping various facets of society. In his writings, he discusses the macro-level changes driven by AI, including its impact on economic models, labor dynamics, and geopolitical stability. Ryan emphasizes that the rapid adoption of AI and automation necessitates a reevaluation of traditional economic structures and poses both challenges and opportunities for global societies.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Ryan is committed to workforce development and social impact. He founded i.c.stars, a non-profit program dedicated to training under-employed adults in digital skills, demonstrating his dedication to bridging the digital divide and fostering inclusive growth in the tech industry.

Ryan's deep understanding of the interplay between technology and societal structures, combined with his practical experience in business and innovation, positions him as a compelling speaker on the transformative effects of technology on global economics, politics, labor, and society.