Automation and artificial intelligence are universally transforming every sector of our economy. Dr. Kat Linaker joins us to talk about these changes and how colleges should pivot to meet these new workforce needs.
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People’s perceptions of college are changing, and Roger Stanford is leading Western Technical College into the new era of higher education, where modularity, flexibility and customized learning pathways are essential.
Groundbreaking Automation Leadership Degree is a Fast Track to Industry 4.0 Chancellor Katherine Frank and Dr. David Ding, UW-Stout Love the episode? Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ever wonder what it would look like to truly disrupt the university model, to create a degree program so innovative, so accessible, so flexible,
College isn’t for everyone – especially considering how many students end up with years of debt for a degree they may not use. Terry Iverson shares how to weigh education options, student debt issues, career earnings potentials, and how parents can facilitate those conversations with their students.
What is AI? Get a crash course in this episode, where you’ll learn the 4 key elements that every artificial intelligence system can do, plus hear 6 real-world examples of AI technology in the classroom.
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.
Employers want their new hires to have foundational skills in data management – this is especially true in manufacturing! ERP systems can level up technical programs who are either using spreadsheets or no data-management system at all.
This might be the most disruptive guest we’ve had on the podcast. Northern Cass School District threw out the traditional K-12 system…grades and all! Hear about the impact of the new student-led, proficiency-based model.
Robot Integration: Taking Automation to the Next Level Robby Komljenovic, Chairman and CEO of Acieta Love the episode? Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Resources Learn more about Acieta: www.acieta.com Connect with Acieta: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram What our listeners are saying The #1 podcast in TechEdThis
The workforce is moving too fast for traditional tech ed to keep up. Disruptors like Jan Moore are flipping the model to create relevant training programs that deliver highly-targeted learning quickly, are backed by third party credentials, and benefit the learner and employer.
Gather AI has fully autonomous drones flying around warehouses, using smart sensors & camera systems to gather data on racks and pallets of inventory, communicating that data in real-time with the warehouse management system and keeping a live, accurate log of the entire warehouse’s inventory.
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.
AI is already here; now it’s time for higher education to embrace it. Dr. Rich Barnhouse has strategies for how to teach AI, how to use it to improve teachers’ and students’ lives, and how to meet the biggest needs of employers.
Regions across the US are in competition to be destinations for manufacturing. Tim Sheehy, President of the MMAC, gives some strategies on how to attract manufacturing businesses to a region, how to develop the regional talent to support workforce needs, and the challenges regions can anticipate in these efforts.
After 16 years as President of Gateway Technical College, Dr. Bryan Albrecht has retired…but big things are still in store as he looks ahead to new and different ways to impact education on a broader and greater scale.
How can colleges build strong, effective partnerships with employers, state governments, and their community? Dr. Jim Sawyer, President of Macomb Community Colleges, shares his insights with us.
Deep Springs College is a two-year college located on a working ranch in remote California. President Dr. Sue Darlington joins the podcast to dive into the college’s three pillars: academics, labor and self-governance.
FANUC is the global leader in industrial robotics and CNC controls. FANUC America President & CEO Mike Cicco shares the latest trends in the industry, including technology innovation, R&D sneak peaks, and how we’re training next-gen automation experts.
Senator Todd Young, U.S. Senator for Indiana, joins us to talk about the CHIPS and Science Act and how it will impact semiconductor manufacturing and research around emerging technologies in the United States
Ken Rusk, author of Blue Collar Cash, gives us some great insights into the opportunities in blue collar careers. The skilled trades lead to a life of entrepreneurship, comfort, peace and freedom.
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NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut Dr. Don Thomas shares about his journey to becoming an astronaut, his four missions to space, and what the future of space exploration could look like.
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What’s the impact on a student’s career trajectory when they earn industry-recognized credentials? Matt Giani’s new study reveals all the data on IRCs in high school.
Matt Rendall, CEO of Clearpath Robotics, shares how their brand of industrial AMRs – OTTO Motors – is transforming material handling, bringing new levels of efficiency to the workforce, and enabling shop floor workers to have more meaningful, complex work experiences.
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Sequoya Borgman discusses strategies for business owners to help raise their company’s value – including professionalizing the business, investing in automation, and having a workforce development plan.
In episode two of our two-part series with Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly, we get into some of these initiatives that deploy cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing, blockchain, artificial intelligence and more.
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Tom Kelly, Executive Director and CEO of Automation Alley, shares his insights into the current state of Industry 4.0 in the U.S., what manufacturers can be doing to embrace digital transformation, and the role of collaboration in these efforts
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Dan Mantz, CEO of the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation shares how competition engages students in STEM and inspires them toward high-demand, high-tech careers in robotics, automation, Industry 4.0, engineering & more!
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Executives, if you want to build a more diverse leadership team, then look no further than your frontline workforce. Our host Matt Kirchner combines decades of manufacturing leadership experience with recent data to uncover the key to building a more diverse workforce.
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Aerospace is an evolving and growing industry, and the career and training opportunities for aerospace technicians are limitless! Hear from Steve Kane, Executive Director of SpaceTEC.
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Mastery Coding CEO Alan Sitomer gives us a deep dive into the world of esports – and how academic esports can turn gamers into makers.
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