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Cheese, Robots, and the Art of Inventing the Next Big Idea – Louie Gentine, CEO of Sargento Foods

What do a mortician, a machinist, a bag of shredded cheese and a factory full of robots have in common? Sargento Foods.

Why Are We Training STEM PhDs for Academia When Most Work in Industry? – Tony Boccanfuso, President & CEO of UIDP

Two-thirds of STEM PhD students will spend their career in industry, yet PhD programs in the U.S. are still focused on training students for academia. Tony Boccanfuso shares a new industry-academia initiative that’s solving that problem.

Apprenticeship 101: The Modern Earn-and-Learn Model Expanding Far Beyond the Trades – David Polk, Director of Apprenticeship at WI DWD

Apprenticeship 101: The Modern Earn-and-Learn Model Expanding Far Beyond the Trades David Polk, Director of Apprenticeship at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Love […]

21 Million Graduates: The Overlooked Workforce Pipeline – CT Turner, President of GED Testing Service

It’s not just a second chance to finish high school. More than 21 million people have earned a GED since the program began, with another 150,000+ graduates each year. Many are working adults pursuing the credential for a very practical reason: they want access to a better job, career training or continued education.

Retention First: Rethinking the Talent Equation – Jason Desentz, CHRO of Toshiba America

Start with Retention: Rethinking the Talent Equation Jason Desentz, CHRO of Toshiba America Love the episode? Leave a review on your favorite podcast […]

How to Fund a Million-Dollar Idea: Inspiring Philanthropic Investment in Education – Michael Frohna, Founder & VP of Humaner

There’s more money available to fund your school’s biggest ideas than you think. Michael Frohna reveals what $617 billion in annual charitable giving means for education, why philanthropists are looking for bold visions to support, and how schools can turn ambitious STEM and CTE ideas into transformational investment.

How FAME is Rebuilding America’s Manufacturing Talent Pipeline – Tony Davis, National Director, FAME USA (Manufacturing Institute)

How FAME is Rebuilding America’s Manufacturing Talent Pipeline Tony Davis, National Director of FAME USA (Manufacturing Institute) Love the episode? Leave a review […]

The Skills-Based Organization: A New Architecture for Talent & Career Growth – Liz Eversoll, CEO of Career Highways

The shift to skills-based organizations is changing enterprise workforce strategy. Discover how talent architecture, career health and AI-powered workforce intelligence are helping organizations build a more agile workforce.

Digital Twins & Engineering Technology in Women’s Health – Dr. Kristin Meyers, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University

Mechanical engineers have helped revolutionize manufacturing through digital twins, simulation and AI. Could those same technologies transform healthcare? Dr. Kristin Myers explains why the future of medicine will increasingly depend on engineers working alongside clinicians to develop smarter diagnostics, predictive models and personalized care.

A Boxing Champion-Turned-CEO’s 5 Virtues for Leadership – Héctor Colón, President & CEO of Lutheran Social Services

A Boxing Champion-Turned-CEO’s 5 Virtues for Leadership Héctor Colón, President & CEO of Lutheran Social Services Love the episode? Leave a review on […]