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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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Episode 42: What Is Emerging? Just Look at Your Mobile Phone

Podcast Guest: Todd Christensen, Chief Technical Officer, HT Micro August 2022  | 19:51 Episode 42 Transcript and Show Notes In this episode, Todd Christensen joins Mike to talk about integrated sensors, MEMS, and how advanced digital technologies are increasing the complexity of the tools and skills required by technicians. Digitalization means technicians must be equipped with a broad range

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Episode 41: Factory Reset – Redefining Manufacturing In the New Digital Age

Podcast Guest: Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial July 2022  | 23:10 Episode 41 Transcript and Show Notes In this episode, Mike interviews Jake Hall, the “Manufacturing Millennial” for a fresh perspective on the next generation of technicians. With emerging technologies in Industry 4.0, Jake shares his thoughts about how factories are transforming and what the manufacturing sector needs to

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Episode 40: Harnessing the Power of Data and the Must-Have Cross-Disciplinary Skills

Podcast Guest: Jordan Morrow, Vice President and Head of Data Analytics at BrainStorm, Inc. May 2022  | 26:29Episode 40 Transcript and Show Notes Host Mike Lesiecki interviews Jordan Morrow, the “Godfather of Data Literacy.” They discuss how technicians can become proficient in interpreting and communicating data and why these skills are becoming more important than ever. They examine

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Episode 39: Adapting Additive Manufacturing Technology to Meet the Demands of I4.0

Podcast Guest: Eric Wooldridge, Associate Professor, Somerset Community College  May 2022  | 30:14Episode 39 Transcript and Show Notes Host Mike Lesiecki interviews Eric Wooldridge and learns how Eric’s education and broad industry experience in engineering, architecture, and farming help him develop curricula in additive manufacturing/3D printing for Somerset’s 16 college sites and satellites. Hear about innovations happening in additive

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