ELEVATED

Join us for our webcast of ELEVATED as we present Creating Value at the Intersection of Systems and Experience: Lessons from Intrapreneurship. We are pleased to welcome Melody McClaren, Researcher, Writer, Consultant and Caltech Alum as we kick off the new year of ELEVATED. Host Jen García of Caltech’s Center for Technology and Management Education will discuss with Melody how she has grown and nu...

ELEVATED, crafted by Caltech, is the only monthly webcast series converging technology with project management. Host Jen Garcia engages with pioneering thought leaders to illuminate pathways to success in the world of large-scale program and project management, cultivating a community dedicated to strategic leadership and career advancement within high-stakes domains. Peter Sairafian has broad pro...

Caltech CTME ELEVATED: Lead Like Her - Rethinking Leadership Development   “When pressure mounts, our instinct is to grip. Yet, the breakthrough lies in release.” This month we are pleased to welcome Shruti Dhupia, HR & Leadership Development expert. Host Jen García of Caltech’s Center for Technology and Management Education will discuss with Shruti how women leaders can discover their true essenc...

Caltech CTME ELEVATED: From Rocket Science to Cybersecurity: How Program Management + Systems Thinking Fuels Innovation     In this ELEVATED episode, Dr. Tina Srivastava, an MIT-trained rocket scientist, inventor, and co-founder of Badge, shares her journey from aerospace engineering at Raytheon to founding a cybersecurity company and developing Badge’s “identity without secrets” platform. She exp...

Zeina Barrett has over 25 years of experience in the management and execution of programs for the Department of Defense and Departments of State Health and Social Services and across multiple Northrop Grumman Sectors. She has a wide breadth of expertise in program management, risk management, process re-engineering, and operations management across various levels of the organization. Zeina is curr...

You'll discover how to: Create and execute initiatives in your project that sustain change and escalates relationships Master a mindset that moves you out of your head and past your fears to confidently create valuable relationships Manage your emotions when connecting with new people Additionally, Christy will share how she fosters a culture that attracts high performers, designs and executes ini...

What you'll take away from this episode: Which single skill unlocks the biggest productivity gain for cross-functional project teams? With generative AI accelerating project workflows, what competencies project managers should cultivate today to stay indispensable? Which cognitive bias most often derails an executive project plan? This live webcast discussion will be compelling and insightful, and...

What you'll take away from this episode: How to build trust between technical and commercial teams What makes AI tools actually useful—and widely adopted—in pharma Why data fluency is essential for the next generation of industry leaders. This live webcast discussion will be an energizing and insightful conversation for anyone interested in data, leadership, and building bridges between innovation...

Please join us for an exclusive ELEVATED webcast, Leading AI Teams. With the robust growth of generative AI, industries are experiencing an accelerated transformation. From improving productivity, to harnessing a new digital framework where AI enhances human skills, industry leaders are wondering how best to navigate the GenAI world. Leading teams who build AI: How do AI teams operate in 2025 and...

Exclusive ELEVATED webcast, Avoiding Issues in Complex International Projects. International projects are often complex and dynamic by their very nature. Challenges extend from multi-cultural misinterpretation to language barriers and include managing diverse perspectives, international differences, and hierarchical restraints. In these international project landscapes, project managers must striv...

Take advantage of the opportunity to watch the exclusive ELEVATED webinar, Managing International and Interdisciplinary Teams for AI Projects, now available on YouTube. This compelling and informative discussion, originally hosted live on Zoom, features guest Cyrus Ashayeri, PhD, alongside Caltech CTME Director for AI, Nicholas Beaudoin. AI capabilities continue to transform how we engage with tec...

Catch up on our exclusive ELEVATED webinar, AI and ML Teams: Navigating the Evolving Roles & Responsibilities, now available on YouTube. This informative session, hosted by Dr. Nathaniel P. Crews, features insights from Nicholas Beaudoin, Caltech CTME's Director for AI. Originally held live, the webinar explored the rapid transformation in how companies deploy machine learning (ML) and artificial...

An inspiring and informative session with special guest Scott Ambler, Agile Data Strategist, and ELEVATED host Dr. Nathaniel P. Crews. In this dynamic session, Dr. Crews will breaks down the current landscape of Agile methodologies, examining their evolution and future trajectory. With special guest and Agile thought leader Scott Ambler, they’ll dive deep into how Agile is transforming modern deve...

Inspiring and informative session with Dr. Tony Freeman of the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and ELEVATED host Dr. Nate Crews. Dr. Freeman has been pivotal in numerous missions at JPL, where he led the Innovation Foundry for early concept design. In this webinar, he will explore the intricacies of technology-driven strategy, offering insights into differentiation and strategic choices, creating process...

Whether a seasoned project manager or new to project management, you understand the critical role that risk management plays in your team’s success. Without a robust risk management strategy, projects can easily veer off course, leading to delays, budget overruns, and even failure.   In this episode you will learn how to: *Identify and assess risk *Develop risk mitigation strategies *Monitor and c...

 In This Episode You'll Discover: 1. How DevOps empowers people and process, not only tools 2. The importance of applying DevOps principles to any project 3. The ability to maximize your versatility when embracing DevOps principles 4. Learn how DevOps can help your team drive enhanced customer satisfaction and faster delivery of value   Moderator: Dr. Nate Crews Producer: Tracylynne Williams

In This Episode of Elevated You'll Discover:   - The essentials of AI for project managers - Strategies for integrating AI into your projects - Key skills needed in the AI project landscape - How to stay ahead in the fast-evolving world of tech     Moderator: Dr. Nate Crews Producer: Tracylynne Williams

Dr. Wetsch will discuss the following topics: Some Cloud and AI Basics (e.g., Cloud Landscape, AI Terms) *Cloud and AI Adoption *Cloud AI Services *Developing a Use Case *Conclusion/Questions Moderated by: Mike Ash Produced by: Tracylynne Williams

During this episode, Dr. Johnson will discuss the following: *Delivery of value in the shortest, sustainable lead time *Improved collaboration and knowledge sharing across functional areas *Build competitive advantage through rapid learning and experiments *Improved quality *Improved customer happiness *Happier, more engaged employees   Moderator: Dr. Nate Crews Producer: Tracylynne Williams  

In this exciting episode, Elevated features Caltech CTME Marketing Instructors, Mary Abbazia and Tom Spitale. Mary and Tom discuss 10 of the Most Pressing Questions Facing B2B Strategic Marketers Today, including: *How Do Traditional Businesses Keep Up With The New Digital Competition? *How Can Smart Companies Bet On the Future — And Win? *How Can Content Marketing Be Used To Build Customer Trust?...

In this session, we discuss:   A framework for delivering meaningful Systems Engineering instruction in support and acknowledgment of the reality of digital ecosystems. To execute Systems Engineering in a modern digital context, considerable and intentional thought needs to be invested into developing and implementing the strategy.   Moderator: Dr. Nate Crews Producer: Tracylynne Williams

In this episode, we discuss:   *Chat GPT adoption *Current popular generative AI solutions in media *The history of AI *Evolution of AI: Why this time is different *Why everyone is excited about generative AI *AI is here, are we ready? *How work will change because of generative AI *How the workforce will change because of generative AI *Productivity gains, what the research says *Frameworks for a...

In this session, we will discuss *Systems Engineering *Industries That Require Systems Engineering *System Engineering Products *Model-based System Engineering *SysML Diagram Taxonomy *Magic System of Systems *MBSE Investment *MBSE Implementation Case Studies *Modeling Methodologies and Philosophies *Caltech MBSE Training Courses   Moderator: Nate Crews Producer: Tracylynne Williams

In this episode, we discuss the following:    *Dynamic and unpredictable environment   *Various tension and paradoxes to deal with *Core business vs. future business *KPIs vs. team functioning *Diffuse leadership expectations *Clarity and attention to leadership objectives and tasks necessary *Orchestrating leadership value chains: execution, engagement and enhancement *Dealing with tensions & par...

In this episode, we discuss the following: *Inconsistency issues among customers, contractors, and suppliers, specifically for how they think about components and assemblies of systems within larger systems.   *Explore systems thinking and its inherent benefit. *Examine application areas, including analytics, decision-making, technical competitiveness enhanced by supplier collaboration, and mutual...