Empowering the Next Generation: Making Emerging Technology Conversations Easy
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just the future — it's shaping the world our children are growing up in.
Recognizing this, governments around the world, including the United States, are emphasizing the importance of teaching AI skills early.
A recent Executive Order even calls for integrating AI education into K–12 schools, preparing students for the realities of an AI-driven future.
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Recognizing this, governments around the world, including the United States, are emphasizing the importance of teaching AI skills early.
A recent Executive Order even calls for integrating AI education into K–12 schools, preparing students for the realities of an AI-driven future.
(Learn more)
But where does that learning begin?
It begins at home — through simple, empowering conversations between parents and kids.
It begins at home — through simple, empowering conversations between parents and kids.
Upskill or Die is written specifically for everyday professionals, students, parents, and mentors —
not engineers or tech experts.
not engineers or tech experts.
Each chapter breaks down complex technologies like AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and nanotechnology in clear, non-technical language, using real-world examples and familiar themes.
We also include a special “Superheroes Connection” section at the end of every chapter that explains the technology in an easy and simplified way, giving you a pathway for discussion with your kids —
making it easy to bridge the conversation between adults and children in a way that they can understand.
✅ For Adults:
Understand the massive shifts happening in technology and business — without needing a technical background —
and gain a head start in navigating the future of work.
Understand the massive shifts happening in technology and business — without needing a technical background —
and gain a head start in navigating the future of work.
✅ For Kids and Teens:
Spark curiosity, creativity, and early confidence in the technologies that will shape their future —
while creating a simple, shared communication path for parents and kids to explore these exciting topics together.
Spark curiosity, creativity, and early confidence in the technologies that will shape their future —
while creating a simple, shared communication path for parents and kids to explore these exciting topics together.
By reading Upskill or Die, you're not just preparing yourself —
you're building a foundation for your entire family to thrive in the era of rapid technological change.
you're building a foundation for your entire family to thrive in the era of rapid technological change.
Because understanding the future shouldn't be complicated — and shaping it should be a conversation we all can have.
Empower yourself — and your kids — to understand and shape the future of technology. One book. Two generations.
About the Author
Rohan Hall is a technology entrepreneur, author, and emerging technology strategist with over 40 years of experience working across Fortune 500 companies, global investment firms, and innovative startups.
He served as a Senior Emerging Technology Architect at Capital Group | American Funds, a global financial leader managing over $3 trillion in assets and investing across the Fortune 1000.
At Capital Group, Rohan analyzed how disruptive technologies like AI, blockchain, and quantum computing would impact industries and economies — providing strategic insights directly to senior leadership to shape long-term investment strategies.
At Capital Group, Rohan analyzed how disruptive technologies like AI, blockchain, and quantum computing would impact industries and economies — providing strategic insights directly to senior leadership to shape long-term investment strategies.
Throughout his career, Rohan has held leadership and consulting roles at Fortune 500 companies including Oracle/PeopleSoft, Deloitte, Avery, Corning, Honda, American Red Cross, and HP. His work at the forefront of enterprise transformation has given him a broad and deep perspective on how technology drives real-world change.
As a serial entrepreneur, Rohan has founded and led startups at the cutting edge of AI, blockchain, healthcare, and content technologies — including OceSha Venture Studio and Autism Inventory, Inc., a pioneering company using AI to revolutionize autism screening.
He is the co-host of the Explainable AI Podcast, part of the AI Accelerator Institute (aiacceleratorinstitute.com), reaching an audience of over 2 million AI professionals worldwide.
He is also the founder of the Ninja CEO Foundation, a nonprofit focused on empowering underrepresented youth with critical AI and technology skills to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.
He is also the founder of the Ninja CEO Foundation, a nonprofit focused on empowering underrepresented youth with critical AI and technology skills to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.
In addition to his corporate and entrepreneurial experience, Rohan Hall has a long history of making technology accessible to younger generations. Earlier in his career, he taught computer education and programming to students from Kindergarten through 6th grade, helping children build early confidence and creativity with technology at a time when coding was still a rare skill for young learners.This passion for demystifying complex ideas for all ages continues today — and inspired the creation of the “Superheroes Connection” sections in Upskill or Die.
With firsthand experience spanning Fortune 500 innovation, startup creation, education, and investment strategy, Rohan brings a unique and deeply informed perspective to Upskill or Die.
This book is his urgent call to action: to help individuals, entrepreneurs, parents, and organizations understand the seismic changes ahead — and how to thrive in the convergence of emerging technologies reshaping our future.
This book is his urgent call to action: to help individuals, entrepreneurs, parents, and organizations understand the seismic changes ahead — and how to thrive in the convergence of emerging technologies reshaping our future.
Turn complex technology into simple conversations. Upskill yourself — and inspire the next generation.