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Higher Education’s New Value Proposition: Knowledge You Can Put to Work – Dr. Eric Baumgartner – Part 2
As AI reshapes industry, higher education has to rethink how it prepares students for the workforce ahead. In Part 2, Dr. Eric Baumgartner shares how MSOE is combining emerging technology with engineering, nursing, business and construction expertise to solve real-world problems.
Driving a Mars Rover: the Unlikely Path from Reader to NASA Roboticist – Dr. Eric Baumgartner, President of MSOE – Part 1
MSOE President Eric Baumgartner wasn’t the kid building things in his garage, but science fiction inspired a childhood dream that eventually took him to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. As one of the first rover drivers for Spirit and Opportunity, he helped operate vehicles millions of miles away while working on Martian time.
Fast, Frugal, Scrappy: How to Find the White Space and Disrupt Established Markets – Rod Copes, Slate Auto
Slate Auto is challenging the automotive market – from how vehicles are made, to asking what the customer wants, Rod Copes shows us how speed & scrappiness can help an organization disrupt any market.
Funding, Teachers and Technical Careers: A Conversation About Wisconsin Education – Tom Tiffany, U.S. Congressman
Funding, Teachers and Technical Careers: A Conversation About Wisconsin Education Tom Tiffany, U.S. Congressman and Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin Love the episode? Leave a […]
Lighter, Stronger Materials are Changing How We Build Everything – Chad Duty, CEO of IACMI
With advanced composites, we can build almost anything stronger, lighter and cheaper. But what happens if we don’t have the available workforce to innovate with these materials?
In an Age of Infinite Content, Who Earns Your Trust? – Kerry Gumas, CEO of Gardner Business Media
When anyone can publish and AI can generate endless content, how do you decide what’s worth trusting? A podcast discussion about media & information in the context of manufacturing, but applicable to any industry.
The Making of Artemis II and the Generation That Will Build the Moon Base – Sharon Cobb, NASA Space Launch System
Get behind-the-scenes with the team that built NASA’s Space Launch System to send Artemis II around the moon. Plus, discover how students can find pathways to careers at NASA!
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 the episode? […]
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 platform! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ […]
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 on your […]
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.
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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