The TechEd Podcast
The TechEd Podcast sits at the intersection of technology, industry, innovation and the people who make progress possible. Hosted by Matt Kirchner, each episode features builders, executives, educators, and policymakers shaping what’s next—AI, automation, advanced manufacturing, energy, and the systems behind them.
If you care about the future of work, the future of tech, and how talent actually gets built, you’re in the right place.
Podcasting since 2020 • 262 episodes
The TechEd Podcast
Latest Episodes
The AI Boom is Forcing a Reckoning on Risk and Regulation - Patrick Sullivan, VP of Strategy & Innovation at A-LIGN
Artificial intelligence is moving from novel feature to core infrastructure, and that shift is forcing companies, schools and regulators to confront a harder question than how to use the technology: how to govern it.In this episode of
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Episode 261
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54:08
Ask Us Anything: STEM Access, Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills & Lessons from the Manhattan Project
Are employers hurting themselves by only asking for 'soft skills' and ignoring their real technical needs? How can homeschool students get the same access to STEM labs as students in traditional schools? And what can education leaders learn fro...
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Episode 260
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44:27
Design, Diagnosis and Data: Where AI Is Already Reshaping the Skilled Trades - Dr. Andrew Neuendorf, Associate Dean at DMACC
What does the rise of AI mean for technical programs? Surprisingly, it's not a new concept to CTE fields. It is embedded in robotics, automation, diagnostics, and data modeling across modern manufacturing facilities today.In this episode...
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Episode 259
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53:52
The Rise of Verified Skills: How Trusted Credentials Create Real Workforce Value - Kathleen McNally, CEO of NOCTI
The labor market is evolving faster than traditional signals of competence can keep up. Roles are shifting, technology is accelerating, and employers are searching for clearer ways to identify real capability. In that environment, degrees remai...
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Episode 258
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58:51
For Young Professionals, Workplace Courtesy Is No Longer a Given
Over the past several years, many leaders have noticed a subtle but meaningful shift inside their organizations: the erosion of basic workplace courtesies, particularly from younger employees new to the professional workplace. Not misconduct; n...
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Episode 257
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