The TechEd Podcast
Bridging the gap between technical education & the workforce 🎙 Hosted by Matt Kirchner, each episode features conversations with leaders who are shaping, innovating and disrupting the future of the skilled workforce and how we inspire and train individuals toward those jobs. STEM, Career and Technical Education, and Engineering educators - this podcast is for you! Manufacturing and industrial employers - this podcast is for you, too!
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How to Attract and Support Diverse Talent in Manufacturing - Mariana Cogan, Chief Marketing Officer of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
We want to hear from you! Send us a text message. With 600,000 job openings in manufacturing, could women be the solution to closing the talent gap? Host Matt Kirchner dives into this question with Mariana Cogan, Chief Marketing Officer at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. Mariana brings a unique global perspective t
The State of Additive Manufacturing: Trends, Markets and Tech - Dayton Horvath, Director of Emerging Technology at AMT
We want to hear from you! Send us a text message. Additive manufacturing (AM) is reshaping industries from aerospace to consumer goods with unprecedented speed. Dayton Horvath, Director of Emerging Technology at AMT, joins us to break down the key trends, market shifts, and cutting-edge technologies that are defining A
Human Skills Amplified by Automation and AI - J. Craig McAtee, CEO & Executive Director of NCATC
We want to hear from you! Send us a text message. What if the future of work isn’t about replacing people, but amplifying their potential? In this episode of The TechEd Podcast, Matt Kirchner sits down with J. Craig McAtee, CEO and Executive Director of the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC). Cr
AI in Action: Use Cases, Data and Workforce Trends - Featuring a Live Panel Discussion with AI Leaders
We want to hear from you! Send us a text message. What’s driving AI transformation in industries like healthcare, finance, and marketing? In this live panel, top AI leaders reveal the use cases that are making the biggest impact, the data challenges they’re overcoming, and the workforce shifts we can’t ignore. Recorded
AI, 'Glocal' Manufacturing, and the Infinite Industrial Revolution - Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA
We want to hear from you! Send us a text message. What does the future of manufacturing look like? Just ask the U.S. CEO of the #1 automation provider in the world. In this high-profile episode, Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA, joins us to discuss the latest innovations shaping global manufacturing. Siemens, a lead
Your Playbook for Engaging Manufacturing’s Next Generation of Creators - Drew "The MFG" Crowe
We want to hear from you! Send us a text message. In this episode, we"re talking to you—educators and employers—about how to engage and inspire the next generation of manufacturing talent. Manufacturing doesn’t just need workers; it needs what Drew Crowe calls “blue collar ballers”—young people who see the industry as