

The TechEd Podcast
Matt Kirchner
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.
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Jan 18, 2021 • 45min
The Evolution and Future of Technical Education - Paul Perkins, Amatrol President and CEO
Career and technical education has come a long way in the past four decades. And at this rate, the future for CTE is bright. In this episode, we talk with Paul Perkins, President and CEO of Amatrol, the world's leading developer of technical education learning systems and curriculum. As an experienced engineer himself, Paul offers some great perspective on how far Tech Ed has come (and just how far we have the potential to go).Learn about the evolution of technical education, the outlook for the next 10 years, how the US can remain competitive in a global economy, and how education and industry can work together to train up a highly skilled workforce. We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn

Jan 11, 2021 • 41min
Healthcare 4.0 - Rick Anderson, Smart Choice MRI CEO and WebMD Original Team Member
How do the core technologies of Industry 4.0 - smart sensors & devices, data analytics, digitization, artificial intelligence - manifest in the world of healthcare?In this episode, we talk with Rick Anderson, CEO of Smart Choice MRI and an expert when it comes to emerging healthcare technology. Rick was in on the ground floor of WebMD and Sharecare and has since been leading companies that are disrupting the way we provide and consume healthcare services.Working alongside visionaries like Jeff Arnold, always at the leading edge of the latest technology, Rick shares his unique insight into a revolution some are calling Healthcare 4.0.We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn

Jan 4, 2021 • 41min
Skilled Career Opportunities for Veterans - Assistant Secretary John Lowry, US DOL
Why are veterans such great candidates for highly-skilled careers? John Lowry, Assistant Secretary of Veterans' Employment and Training- United States Department of Labor tells us about the initiatives in place to help transition service members to successful employment in the civilian workforce. https://www.veterans.govThis episode is co-hosted by Jim Wall, Executive Director of the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA), a nonprofit organization that provides industry-recognized credentials for Industry 4.0 skills. https://www.saca.orgWe want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn

Dec 17, 2020 • 4min
Matt Kirchner - Tech Ed Innovation in 2021
What will technical education look like in 2021 and beyond? We have an all-star lineup of leaders & innovators across education and industry ready to share their expert insights with you. Get a preview of what's to come as we introduce the all-new TechEd Podcast.Subscribe and leave a review!We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn


