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.
The TechEd Podcast
Latest Episodes
Talking Business, Social Media & Movies with Marcus Theaters CEO - Greg Marcus, President & CEO of The Marcus Corporation
Movie theaters have taken hit after hit, from streaming to COVID to fewer studio releases. But this is a case study for any business leader: organizations can survive disruption by knowing what business you're really in, adapting the model a...
America 250: Reagan, Kennedy and the Values That Built a Nation
On the eve of America 250, The TechEd Podcast steps away from its usual format to reflect on the American Dream, the values that built the nation, and the ideals that continue to bind us together.In this special episode, Matt Kirchner re...
12 Leadership Lessons from a Fortune 500 CEO - Bill Foote, former Chairman and CEO of USG Corporation
As chairman and CEO of USG Corporation, Bill Foote led one of the most remarkable Chapter 11 restructurings in American business — an achievement Warren Buffett called “the most successful managerial performance in bankruptcy that I’ve ever see...
UC Faculty Say Dropping the SAT Created a STEM Readiness Crisis. Now They Want It Back - Svetlana Jitomirskaya, UC Berkeley Professor of Mathematics
A Wall Street Journal op-ed about the University of California’s SAT ban sparked a national conversation about college admissions, academic standards and whether students are arriving on campus ready for rigorous STEM coursework.In this ...
Rockwell Automation’s $2 Billion Bet on the Future of Smart Manufacturing - Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation
Smart manufacturing has moved past the pilot phase, and manufacturers that still treat AI and automation like side projects are running out of time.Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret joins us to talk about the next e...
