Widespread adoption of online marketplace platforms and artificial intelligence have created tremendous economic opportunities for freelance gig workers, enabling remote work and flexible work arrangements. However, an equivalent amount of skilled labor is being replaced by technological systems, creating an entirely new employment landscape to navigate for creative, cultural, and entrepreneurial sectors. Traditional artisanal economies and education systems have not fully evolved to meet such changes, creating inevitable challenges that threaten artisan and students’ future economic wellness. An initial field research study that investigates the current socioeconomic dynamics of artisanal economies and education institutions revealed important insights into opportunities for technological adoption and increased government intervention to protect the. Building upon existing educational efforts, artisanal economies can embrace new brand identity strategies augmented by social media algorithms to expand awareness. Embracing existing interactive educational workshop approaches that incorporate technological literacy and entrepreneurial design thinking can potentially improve youth future fulfillment and economic outcomes.