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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.

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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.

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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? […]

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The AI Boom Is Forcing a Reckoning on Risk and Regulation – Patrick Sullivan, VP of Strategy & Innovation at A-LIGN

The AI Boom is Forcing a Reckoning on Risk and Regulation Patrick Sullivan, Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at A-LIGN Love the […]

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Ask Us Anything: STEM Access, Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills & Lessons from the Manhattan Project

Listener questions lead to a wide-ranging discussion on education, careers, entrepreneurship, technology, and the evolving expectations shaping today’s workforce and tomorrow’s opportunities.

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Design, Diagnosis and Data: Where AI Is Already Reshaping Skilled Trades – Dr. Andrew Neuendorf, Associate Dean at DMACC

AI isn’t coming to CTE — it’s already here. Andrew Neuendorf explains how applied AI is reshaping technical programs, where disruption is real, and why education must move faster.

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The Rise of Verified Skills: How Trusted Credentials Create Real Workforce Value – Kathleen McNally, CEO of NOCTI

As employers shift toward skills-based hiring, trusted third-party credentials are gaining importance. Kathleen McNally explains how rigorous certifications reduce risk, create workforce alignment, and support lifelong learning across industries.

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For Young Professionals, Workplace Courtesy Is No Longer a Given

Many young professionals entered the workforce after formative years spent in isolation and Zoom classrooms. As a result, workplace courtesies that once felt intuitive now require explicit instruction. Leaders can no longer assume professional norms are ingrained, so here’s how to reset expectations without blame.

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Career Exploration Without Barriers: A Middle & High School J-Term Experiment – Josh Davis & Melissa Phillips, Camanche CSD

Career Exploration Without Barriers: A Middle & High School J-Term Experiment Josh Davis & Melissa Phillips, Camanche Community School District Love the episode? […]

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You Don’t Have a Data Problem. You Have an Intelligence Problem – The Hive Health

Your organization doesn’t have a data problem. It has an intelligence problem—and this episode is about what it takes to close that gap. You’ll hear what makes AI reliable enough to act on, why insights don’t drive change unless they’re delivered to the right “change agent,” and how to build systems that create repeatable wins instead of one-time findings.

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