The TechEd Podcast

Big opportunities await across small towns in North Dakota. From agriculture to manufacturing, energy, healthcare and defense, the industrial workforce has a strong presence in the state. Now more than ever, career and technical education is vital to the state's economy. We took a two-week tour through North Dakota, interviewing leaders in CTE at every corner of the state, to discover what ma...

Sue Smith is the Vice President for Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Sciences at Ivy Tech Community College - Indiana's largest post-secondary institution and the largest singly-accredited community college in the U.S. With 19 campuses and 41 sites, her job is to ensure there's a pipeline of skilled workers for industrial employers all over the state. In her efforts to keep Ivy Tech&ap...

In today's manufacturing landscape, culture can make or break your business. But culture is about far more than a catchy mission statement or list of company values displayed on the wall. John Mellowes is the CEO of Charter Manufacturing and an expert on company culture and joins us for an important discussion that every business leader needs to hear. In this episode... Building a long-term b...

The U.S. Department of Defense has over 100,000 engineers working on some of the most innovative and critical technology projects in the world. In fact Dr. David Honey, Deputy Undersecretary for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)), calls it a "STEM-powered enterprise." Within the Department, the USD(R&E) serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), leads research across 14 critical...

Data management isn't just a skill for data scientists. Today's shop floor is being managed by connected software systems that put manufacturing-specific data right into the hands of operators. In addition to setting up and running equipment, operators are expected to interact with high-tech data software right at their work station that makes their job easier. Data management is a skill...

What if we threw out grades and focused on proficiency instead? What if students could choose their own curriculum and projects? What would an education model look like if it was truly designed to prepare students for today's world? Northern Cass School District may be just 700 learners in all of K-12, but this rural North Dakota district is redefining what education should look like. A few y...

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As Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Congressman Frank Lucas is passionate about strengthening STEM in America. We sat down with the Chairman to talk about the vast technological advances taking place in the U.S. thanks to bipartisan efforts in the Committee, legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act, and the growth of STEM programs in schools today. Through all th...

Women have made tremendous strides in engineering over the last few decades. Rising both in numbers and in leadership roles, girls now have more women to look up to in STEM fields than ever before. Representation is crucial. When young girls dream about their future, remember this phrase: If they can see it, they can be it. No one knows this better than Heidi Balestrieri. In college, she was the l...

 As Vice President for Economic Development at Ogeechee Technical College, Jan Moore's job is to make sure the region has the skilled talent it needs to meet employer demand - and that includes the incumbent workforce. And recently, that need has grown exponentially: Hyundai is investing in a $5.5 billion campus locally. That has far-reaching implications, bringing in other business to the ar...

From the designers of the world's first full-sized autonomous helicopter, Gather AI is totally disrupting inventory management. 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 th...

Every day you interact with hundreds of products made by companies you've never heard of, making things you didn't realize you needed or existed until you learned they exist. But these companies are everywhere, employing such a huge percentage of our workforce and driving so much economic growth and innovation that, without them, our way of life in America would cease to exist. Asutosh P...

Jarrod Barnes, Professor at NYU, is an early adopter of AI in the classroom. As a lifelong coach, he's developing an AI playbook for educators to help others engage with these tools and drive positive outcomes in the classroom. Jarrod has been experimenting with AI in his own classes, and now he's sitting down with us to share all the key takeaways. This is a great episode for those want...

Ed Magee has a fascinating career history - from the Marine Corps to decades of operations leadership at Harley-Davidson and Fender - and now he's instilling his lessons learned in a new role as Vice President for Strategic Operations at Belmont University. The truth is, university education in America is facing a crossroads: either innovate and adapt, or fade away. The workplace is changing...

Dr. Rich Barnhouse is an education innovator. With experience leading higher education all over the U.S., he understands how to disrupt traditional models, create sustainable change, and embrace cutting-edge technologies that will empower students to be productive in the workforce. We sat down with Rich to talk about some of his strategic initiatives as President of Waukesha County Technical Colle...

Sports medicine meets data science in this fascinating episode of The TechEd Podcast! Dr. Matt Provencher is a sports medicine analyst and the founder of Proven Performance Technology. You've probably seen his Injury Analysis on FOX Sports, where he uses cutting-edge data science to analyze NFL injuries and predict how those will impact the rest of the game. With a storied background with the...

Clemson University recently launched the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, a program with undergraduates and graduate students and faculty dedicated to innovating the latest in automotive technology and design. We sat down with the school's Founding Director, Dr. Zoran Filipi, to understand the structure of this school, what students are learning, and the fascinating ways Clems...

Networking: you either love it or you hate it. But is it really a necessary skill? Joe Sweeney thinks so. In fact, he's built a career around coaching others on the power of networking. Through his insights, entrepreneurs have built successful businesses, individuals have achieved their career goals, and professional athletes have multiplied their reach. We sat down with the New York Times be...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Energy Institute exists to unify policymakers, regulators, business leaders, and the American public behind a common sense energy strategy to help keep America secure, prosperous, and clean. We sat down with Christopher Guith to get a sense for the global energy landscape - what do business owners need to know about energy policy, and how can education re...

How can you achieve peak performance in the classroom, workplace, and in life? Jason Goldsmith is a performance coach who has helped professional athletes and business leaders become masters in their field. In this episode, he shares some of the top mental performance truths, tools and techniques anyone can use to achieve their goals. Whatever your "sport" is - golf, law, engineering - J...

Engineering programs today are growing and adapting to the digital transformation that's taking place in the workforce. Michigan State University is a prime example of a school that has listened to its regional employers, tracked technological advances, and is adapting its engineering programs to prepare students for the digital workforce. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Leo Kempel, Dean of...

In Part 1, we talked with Rocky Collis about his team's groundbreaking app, Mustard, which leverages computer vision and AI to give all kids access to elite-level coaching and custom practice plans.  What if we took a step back and looked at the bigger implications this tech has for kids in all sports? And how can this same technology be deployed in a business setting? That's what we dis...

What if we could leverage computer vision and AI to give all kids access to the world's best coaching - the same that trained legends like Tom Brady and Nolan Ryan? That's what Rocky Collis, Dr. Tom House and team have done with their innovative app, Mustard. Mustard was designed with the goal of democratizing elite coaching - giving all kids access to customized input on their athletic...

Data - and our ability to harness more of it than ever - is disrupting every part of our lives. That includes heath care. Dr. Brian Kay and his team at Rogers Behavioral Health are leaders in a field called health informatics, the intersection of information science, computer science, and health care. Health care is a field that already collects massive amounts of data. Now, Brian has devised algo...

"Oh, it was that easy?" Anthony Murphy and his team are used to hearing this reaction from small-to-midsize manufacturers as they help them launch their digital transformation efforts. Many SMBs foresee high capital expenses, massive change and large implementation teams to become a smart manufacturer. In truth, you don't need a team of engineers and data scientists, and you don&apo...