Techucation: A Manifesto for Educators, Innovators, and Digital Hustlers

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of education and employment changed forever. Degrees alone are no longer the golden ticket. They are just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. The future belongs to the digital hustlers, the ones who pivoted, adapted, and found ways to build careers in an economy shaped by technology and disruption.

Techucation exists to bridge the skills gap between education and employment by equipping educators with the tools, training, and technology to deliver career-ready learning experiences for the next generation.

This book is a roadmap for educators who are redefining the classroom, for students navigating a tech-driven, skills-first economy, and for creative professionals who refuse to be left behind. It is about taking ownership of learning, building real skills, and designing your own path forward. It is about creating opportunities instead of waiting for them.

Dr. Nathan Araya brings you a playbook developed through his doctoral research and experience as a professor. It speaks to the realities of the new economy where micro-credentials, AI, and digital literacy are no longer optional. Techucation offers real-world strategies to help educators prepare students for the workforce, support learners in building in-demand skills, and close the gap between education and industry.

About Nathan

Dr. Nathan Araya is a researcher, college professor, and ed-tech strategist dedicated to empowering educators and students through technology, education, and career empowerment. With a passion for culture, content, commerce, and community, he equips the next generation of creators with the tools to thrive in a tech-driven, skills-first economy.

• Higher Education Leader & Researcher – A college professor with over a decade of experience in curriculum design, digital learning, and career development, including five years teaching Marketing, Business, and Entrepreneurship courses.

• AI & EdTech Thought Leader – Doctoral research specializing in micro-credentials and digital tools that enhance career readiness and education.

• Global Storyteller & Entrepreneur – An award-winning filmmaker featured at SXSW, a 2x guest lecturer at Harvard University, MIPAD’s Class of 2023 Global Top 100 under 40, and a United Nations Advisory Board Member, advocating for education, storytelling, and economic empowerment.