It goes without saying that this year was unlike any other on record. But through the gloom that has haunted this year, there has been some bright spots. Notably, the term “frontline worker” entered the public lexicon as the world realized how critical these individuals are in the world economy. But Forbes Under 30 Social Impact companies have been focusing on this underserved demographic for years, most notably reimagining how education can better fit their needs and provide upward mobility.
On the forefront of that effort is Joel Hellermark’s Stockholm-based Sana Labs. Education has been standardized for mass production, but that has left it unengaging and ineffective. So Hellermark has raised over $20 million for its AI-powered personalized workforce education platform that adapts to the needs of each individual. His work proved critical at the start of the pandemic when hospital workforces were stretched thin and nurses required upskilling. Within just 16 days, Sana Labs deployed Project Florence, a free education program for nurses to gain essential skills and concepts for providing intensive care to Covid-19 patients. The curriculum has trained over 80,000 workers in 2,000 hospitals across more than 70 countries. Read more
