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One of America’s Largest Theater Chains Has Spent 90 Years Turning Disruption Into Reinvention – Greg Marcus, President & CEO of The Marcus Corporation
Movie theaters have taken hit after hit, from streaming to COVID to fewer studio releases. But this is a case study for any business leader: organizations can survive disruption by knowing what business you’re really in, adapting the model around changing consumers, and holding onto the fundamentals that still create value.
America 250: Reagan, Kennedy and the Values That Built a Nation
revisits two of the greatest presidential speeches ever delivered: Ronald Reagan’s 1984 address at Pointe du Hoc, honoring the courage and sacrifice of the U.S. Army Rangers on D-Day, and John F. Kennedy’s 1962 Rice University speech, challenging America to go to the moon not because it was easy, but because it was hard.
12 Leadership Lessons from a Fortune 500 CEO – Bill Foote, former Chairman and CEO of USG Corporation
One of the America’s top executives shares 50 years of leadership insights for leaders, entrepreneurs and businesses. Former Fortune 500 CEO Bill Foote shares timeless lessons for leaders at every level on how to stay grounded, build trust, lead through uncertainty and know when it is time to act.
UC Faculty Say Dropping the SAT Created a STEM Readiness Crisis. Now They Want It Back – Svetlana Jitomirskaya, UC Berkeley Professor of Mathematics
UC dropped the SAT. Faculty say the move hurt the students it was meant to help and created a STEM readiness crisis. Now, an open letter to the UC Board of Regents is calling for the SAT to return. We asked WSJ op ed co-author and open letter advocate Svetlana Jitomirskaya to discuss the issue.
Rockwell Automation’s $2 Billion Bet on the Future of Smart Manufacturing – Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation is investing $2 billion in smart manufacturing. CEO Blake Moret explains what the factory of the future looks like and why U.S. manufacturers need to adopt technology “like they mean it.”
AI Is Coming for the Measurers, Not the Builders
Matt Kirchner responds to Matthew Prince’s Cloudflare article and breaks down which jobs AI may replace, which ones become more valuable, and why the future belongs to builders, sellers, and creative leaders.
Humanity-Centric Innovation: Where Purpose, Business and Technology Intersect – Pete Dulcamara, Author of High-Tech Heroes
Can technology solve humanity’s biggest problems without losing sight of ethics, business reality and human purpose? This episode explores a new definition of innovation for the next workforce.
The Educator, Employer and Student Perspective on Work-Based Learning – Live Panel at the ACTE WBL Conference
A live panel from ACTE on how educators, employers, and students each shape work-based learning, career readiness, and stronger pathways from high school into the workforce.
The Future of Work Is Putting HR at the Center of Business Strategy – Dr. Peter Fasolo, Former CHRO, Johnson & Johnson | Boston University
What happens when the future of work stops being just a technology conversation and becomes a leadership one? Former Johnson & Johnson CHRO Peter Fasolo joins Matt Kirchner to explain why HR leaders now play a bigger role in workforce strategy, talent decisions, and the company’s ability to stay competitive.
FANUC Partners with NVIDIA to Advance Physical AI in Robotics – Mike Cicco, President & CEO of FANUC America
FANUC America CEO Mike Cicco explains the company’s NVIDIA partnership, physical AI, digital twins, ROS 2, open-source robotics, and the future of automation.
The Mission Generation Wants Impact. Must They Choose Between Tech and Public Service? – Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach
The Mission Generation Wants Impact. Must They Choose Between Tech and Public Service? Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation and Co-Author of The Mission Generation […]
Is Your Organization Drifting? The 9-Step System to Reset and Lead with Clarity – Jay Richards, U.S. Navy Senior Chief (Ret.) and Author of The Standdown Framework
Is Your Organization Drifting? The 9-Step System to Reset and Lead with Clarity Jay C. Richards, U.S. Navy SWCC (Ret.), Author of The Standdown Framework […]
AI Can Lower the Floor in Automation. It’s Raising the Ceiling, Too – Nikki Gonzales – Weintek USA & Co-Host of Automation Ladies
How is AI changing industrial automation? Nikki Gonzales (Automation Ladies) explains HMIs, MCP, process knowledge, and the future of automation skills.
Technical Work Is Evolving. Soft Skills Matter, but Hard Skills Still Get the Job Done – Justin Allen, Bosch
What do employers actually want from today’s technical workforce? Justin Allen of Bosch breaks down the hard skills vs. soft skills debate, the rise of digital fluency, and why stronger alignment between education and industry matters for both students and incumbent workers.
How to Stay Sharper Longer: The New Science of Brain Aging and Dementia Prevention – Dr. Christin Glorioso, CEO of NeuroAge Therapeutics
How to Stay Sharper Longer: The New Science of Brain Aging Dr. Christin Glorioso, CEO and Co-founder of NeuroAge Therapeutics Love the episode? Leave a […]
Featured Episodes
Rockwell Automation’s $2 Billion Bet on the Future of Smart Manufacturing – Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation is investing $2 billion in smart manufacturing. CEO Blake Moret explains what the factory of the future looks like and why U.S. manufacturers need to adopt technology “like they mean it.”
FANUC Partners with NVIDIA to Advance Physical AI in Robotics – Mike Cicco, President & CEO of FANUC America
FANUC America CEO Mike Cicco explains the company’s NVIDIA partnership, physical AI, digital twins, ROS 2, open-source robotics, and the future of automation.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Energy Dominance, Critical Minerals, and Intelligence Factories
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses America’s strategic priorities: achieving energy dominance, securing critical minerals independence from China, building AI infrastructure, and why data centers are now “intelligence factories.” Learn how rare earth minerals, nuclear power, and the Bureau of Indian Education fit into America’s competitive future.
Reframing Higher Education: A Connected Model for Colleges and Universities – Dr. Katherine Frank & Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia
Higher education is shifting toward a connected model where colleges and universities work as one learner ecosystem. This episode explains what that looks like in practice—stackable credentials, seamless transfer, and flexible pathways that let learners move in and out of education without losing momentum.
AI, ‘Glocal’ Manufacturing, and the Infinite Industrial Revolution – Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens
Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens, reveals how AI, digital twins, and glocal innovation are transforming manufacturing, creating exciting opportunities, and driving continuous industrial change toward a more sustainable, tech-driven future
How Microsoft’s $3.3 Billion Data Center is Driving AI Innovation – Mary Snapp, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Microsoft
Mary Snapp (VP Strategic Initiatives, Microsoft) discusses the company’s planned investments in data centers, AI education and more on The TechEd podcast.
Developing an AI Strategy: Best Practices for Business Leaders – Todd Wanek, CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries
AI is here – how are you building a strategy to leverage these tools in your business? Todd Wanek, CEO of Ashley Furniture, gives business leaders best practices for creating an AI strategy. Learn from him in this podcast episode!
STEM Education Opens Doors to Top Tech Careers at the DoD – Dr. David Honey, Deputy Undersecretary for R&E – U.S. Department of Defense
A “STEM-Powered Enterprise” with 100,000 engineers in its employ, the U.S. Department of Defense is on the cutting-edge of tech innovation in the world. DUSD Dr. David Honey gives us a unique glimpse into this work and how STEM education can pave the way to a career at the DOD.
The Titanium Economy: The Companies You’ve Never Heard of That Keep America Running – Asutosh Padhi, Global Leader of Firm Strategy, McKinsey & Company
There’s a whole subset of our economy that you’ve never heard of, making products vital to your everyday life. The Titanium Economy is a major driver of the U.S. economy, providing jobs, products and well-being like you wouldn’t believe.
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