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CEO Sam Cobbs on Opportunity in a Time of Rapid Change

PUBLISHED: Jul 11, 2026

The Bay Area has always been shaped by innovation, but today, the pace of change is accelerating faster than ever.
At Tipping Point’s annual Benefit, CEO Sam Cobbs reflected on what that means for the people and families navigating a rapidly changing economy.

“For the first time in my career,” Sam shared, “a 17-year-old entering the workforce and a 47-year-old trying to stay competitive are asking the same question: What do I need to learn to stay in the game?”

As technology reshapes jobs, education, and opportunity, our challenge isn’t simply to keep pace with change. It’s to make sure more people have the chance to benefit from it.

“We’re not just seeing the world differently,” he told guests. “We’re preparing people for different futures.”

The stories shared at the Benefit showed what’s possible when people have the right support at the right time. Whether it’s helping families stay housed, supporting parents through life’s biggest transitions, or connecting workers to new career pathways, Tipping Point works to expand opportunity for all of our Bay Area neighbors.

Learn more about Tipping Point’s work.

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