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How Competition Inspires Next-Gen STEM Leaders
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!
View EpisodeThe Key to a More Diverse Workforce
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.
View EpisodeThe Sky’s the Limit for Aerospace Technicians
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.
View EpisodeAcademic Esports: Turning Gamers into Makers
Mastery Coding CEO Alan Sitomer gives us a deep dive into the world of esports – and how academic esports can turn gamers into makers.
View EpisodeSmart Tech Strategies: How Johnson Controls is Digitizing Their Business
Johnson Controls’ Marc Vandiepenbeeck gives the inside scoop on the company’s investments in smart technology and the future of building controls.
View EpisodePower Solutions and a Commitment to Win
Hear how Briggs & Stratton CEO Steve Andrews has built a culture of highly-focused, highly-skilled team members building the future of power solutions.
View EpisodeThe Economics of Manufacturing: What to Expect in 2022
Jeff Oravitz shares key insights into economic trends, strategies and changes impacting manufacturing in 2022.
View Episode100Kin10: The Mission to End the STEM Teacher Shortage
100Kin10 has taken up the bold goal of ending the STEM teacher shortage in the U.S. Hear about this national network of educators, employers and nonprofits who prepared over 100,000 STEM teachers in the last 10 years.
View EpisodeA 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.
View EpisodeReaching 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.
View EpisodeExploring 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.
View EpisodeEndurance22 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.
View EpisodeManufacturing 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.
View EpisodeManufacturing 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.
View EpisodeBuilding 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.
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Leading the Smart Manufacturing Revolution
Blake Moret - Chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation

Heroes of our Time: Restoring the Dignity of Work in America
Nick Pinchuk - Chairman and CEO, Snap-on

Technology and Talent in an Industry 4.0 Workforce
Todd Wanek - CEO, Ashley Furniture Industries

How Oshkosh Uses Smart Manufacturing to Build the World's Toughest Equipment
John Pfeifer - President and CEO, Oshkosh Corporation

The 12-Hour School Day
Dr. Joe Gothard - Superintendent, Saint Paul Public Schools

Universities Should be the Problem-Solvers
Governor Tommy Thompson - President, University of Wisconsin System

How a Statewide College Fully Aligned to Workforce Needs
Dr. Sue Ellspermann - President; and Chris Lowery - VP Workforce and Careers, Ivy Tech Community College

Why Schools Should Teach Industrial Robotics and Automation
Mike Cicco - President and CEO, FANUC America