Looking to 2040 in the macro sense, best estimates indicate that over 500,000 new commercial airline pilots will need to be trained to supply the industry with the expected staffing levels. The funding model for pilot training is very much broken – with over 90% of financial cost falling on private individuals in many areas. We will look at smarter and more agile ways to fund this billion-dollar investment for the industry through smart partnerships around talent assessment, education, training, employers, banks and insurers.