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A Statewide Ecosystem for Workforce Development

Michigan Works! Association’s CEO Ryan Hundt talks about the statewide initiatives to address workforce and economic development in Michigan.

Reaching 100 Million Learners by 2030

ASU’s ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management has set an unprecedented goal of reaching 100 million learners by 2030. Dean Sanjeev Khagram tells us about the initiative and how they’re going to pull it off.

Exploring the Antarctic with 30,000 Students Across the Globe

Reach the World’s Tim Jacob was on the expedition to find Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance shipwreck in the Antarctic. Through the program, 30,000 global students participated live in the month-long expedition.

Endurance22 Expedition: The Search for the World’s Most Famous Shipwreck

Lost in the antarctic for 100 years, the Endurance shipwreck and subsequent story of Ernest Shackleton and his crew’s survival is the stuff of legend. Tim Jacob was on the team that discovered the lost ship in 2022 – he tells us the story in this episode.

Manufacturing Leadership Panel: Industry 4.0 Tech, Training and Certifications (Part 2)

Leaders from iconic manufacturing brands (Sargento Foods, Ashley Furniture, SC Johnson, Rockwell) discuss their Industry 4.0 investments.

Manufacturing Leadership Panel: Industry 4.0 Tech, Training and Certifications (Part 1)

Leaders from iconic manufacturing brands (Harley-Davidson, Kohler, Generac, Plexus and Greenheck) discuss their Industry 4.0 investments.

Building a Culture of Future-Forward Innovation

In this episode, we’re talking with Gentex President and CEO Steve Downing about what it takes to build a culture of innovation, and the kinds of career opportunities in a technology company.

On Road vs. Off Road Self-Driving Car Research

A fascinating conversation about on-road and off-road self-driving car research being done at Texas A&M with Srikanth Saripalli. Listen now!

The Emerging Workforce of Advanced Manufacturing

What skills do today’s students need to be successful in tomorrow’s advanced manufacturing workforce? Listen to this podcast…

The 1-in-8 Workforce Dilemma

1 in 8 working-age men in the United States are spending their most productive years out of the workforce. What do we do about it?