Liz Ahlers

Technician working in smart logistic factory on a laptop.

Episode 47: Integrating Emerging and Cross-Cutting Technologies: Manufacturing and Data Analytics with Mason Lefler and Scott Danielson

Podcast Guests:Mason Lefler, Associate Vice President for Educational Innovation, Bridgerland Technical CollegeScott Danielson, Associate Vice President for Instruction of Manufacturing, Construction, and Transportation, Bridgerland Technical College March 2024 | 33:38Episode 47: Show Notes, Slides, Transcript This episode delves into the pivotal role of data analytics in modern technical fields, particularly in Northern Utah’s manufacturing sector. Mike and guests Mason […]

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Episode 46: Integrating Emerging and Cross-Cutting Technologies: Electric Vehicles with Kevin Cooper

Podcast Guest: Kevin Cooper, Principal Investigator, National Electric Vehicle Consortium February 2024 | 27:11Episode 46: Show Notes, Slides, Transcript In this episode, Mike and Kevin delve into the burgeoning realms of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) and discuss the need for collaboration with educational institutions to train future professionals and identify job opportunities in the EV sector. Drawing

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Episode 45: Integrating Emerging and Cross-Cutting Technologies: Autonomous with Zackary Nicklin

Podcast Guest: Zackary Nicklin, National Center For Autonomous Technologies,Unmanned Aircraft Systems Instructor, Northland Community and Technical College January 2024Episode 45: Show Notes, Slides, Transcript In this debut episode of our extended podcast/webinar series, we take off on an enlightening journey as we navigate autonomous technologies with special guest Zackary Nicklin of the National Center for Autonomous Technologies.  Episode Highlights:

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Episode 44: Advanced Biotechnology – A Changing and Evolving Working Environment

  Podcast Guest: Jon Tucker, Site Leader, Pfizer Global Supply November 2022  | 15:03Episode 44 Transcript and Show Notes Imagine being part of a team working for the global manufacturing of groundbreaking vaccines and life-saving treatments. Imagine as a technician the different roles you might have. What are your job responsibilities? What are the fundamentals and what are

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Episode 43: Unlocking Potential Through Technology

Podcast Guest: Amy Kardel, Senior Vice President, Strategic Workforce Relationships at CompTIA October 2022  | 17:48Episode 43 Transcript and Show Notes As an IT professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, Amy brings her vast international experience in both large and small tech companies to share her insight into the Tech workforce. What skills does a technician coming into the workforce need

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