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.
Autonomous Mobile Robots in the Workforce – Clearpath Robotics CEO Matt Rendall Episode Details »
Tequilla Lopez, Director of Social Impact at Best Buy, talks about the digital divide and how the company is providing tech access and skills-building experiences to students across the country to inspire them toward STEM fields.
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.
3D Printing, Blockchain and Industry 4.0 Startups – Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly Episode Details »
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
Industry 4.0 Readiness in the U.S. – Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly Episode Details »
Janelle Duray, EVP and COO of Jobs for America’s Graduates, provides insight into the 3-pronged strategy that enables JAG specialists to prepare students for success in education, life and work.
The 3-Pronged Approach that Empowers Young People to Succeed Episode Details »
Peter Exley, past president of the American Institute of Architects and Co-Founder of Architecture is Fun joins us to talk all things architecture – the perfect combination of STEM skills and artistic craft.
Visionary, Inventor, Problem-Solver: The Life of an Architect Episode Details »
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!
How Competition Inspires Next-Gen STEM Leaders Episode Details »
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.
The Key to a More Diverse Workforce Episode Details »
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.
The Sky’s the Limit for Aerospace Technicians Episode Details »
Mastery Coding CEO Alan Sitomer gives us a deep dive into the world of esports – and how academic esports can turn gamers into makers.
Academic Esports: Turning Gamers into Makers Episode Details »
Johnson Controls’ Marc Vandiepenbeeck gives the inside scoop on the company’s investments in smart technology and the future of building controls.
Smart Tech Strategies: How Johnson Controls is Digitizing Their Business Episode Details »
Hear how Briggs & Stratton CEO Steve Andrews has built a culture of highly-focused, highly-skilled team members building the future of power solutions.
Power Solutions and a Commitment to Win Episode Details »
Jeff Oravitz shares key insights into economic trends, strategies and changes impacting manufacturing in 2022.
The Economics of Manufacturing: What to Expect in 2022 Episode Details »
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.
100Kin10: The Mission to End the STEM Teacher Shortage Episode Details »
Michigan Works! Association’s CEO Ryan Hundt talks about the statewide initiatives to address workforce and economic development in Michigan.
A Statewide Ecosystem for Workforce Development Episode Details »
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.
Reaching 100 Million Learners by 2030 Episode Details »
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.
Exploring the Antarctic with 30,000 Students Across the Globe Episode Details »
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.
Endurance22 Expedition: The Search for the World’s Most Famous Shipwreck Episode Details »
Leaders from iconic manufacturing brands (Sargento Foods, Ashley Furniture, SC Johnson, Rockwell) discuss their Industry 4.0 investments.
Leaders from iconic manufacturing brands (Harley-Davidson, Kohler, Generac, Plexus and Greenheck) discuss their Industry 4.0 investments.
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.
Building a Culture of Future-Forward Innovation Episode Details »
A fascinating conversation about on-road and off-road self-driving car research being done at Texas A&M with Srikanth Saripalli. Listen now!
On Road vs. Off Road Self-Driving Car Research Episode Details »
What skills do today’s students need to be successful in tomorrow’s advanced manufacturing workforce? Listen to this podcast…
The Emerging Workforce of Advanced Manufacturing Episode Details »
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?
The 1-in-8 Workforce Dilemma Episode Details »
David Noyce and UW-Madison are truly driving smart transportation research. Listen & learn about innovation in transportation tech!
Driving Smart Transportation Research Episode Details »
“The Education Governor” Tony Evers talks all about education and workforce development on this episode of The TechEd Podcast!
Governor Tony Evers Episode Details »
Joshua Johnson (Jobs for the Future) talks about the life-changing power fo apprenticeship, and how to build DEIA into these programs.
The Power of DEIA in Apprenticeships Episode Details »
LEO Director Susan Corbin talks with us about Michigan’s Sixty by 30 goal to get more degrees and credentials in the workforce.
Sixty by 30: Reskilling Michigan’s Workforce Episode Details »
Damen Provost, Managing Director of the U-M Robotics Institute to talks about the exciting field of robotics in Michigan.
Turning Students Into Full Stack Roboticists Episode Details »