The TechEd Podcast

Matt Kirchner

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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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Recent episodes

  • Fast, Frugal, Scrappy: How to Find the White Space and Disrupt Established Markets - Rod Copes, Slate AutoOct 27, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • Funding, Teachers and Technical Careers: A Conversation About Wisconsin Education - Tom Tiffany, U.S. CongressmanOct 20, 2026 · 56 min
  • Lighter, Stronger Materials are Changing How We Build Everything - Chad Duty, CEO of IACMIOct 13, 2026 · 35 min
  • In an Age of Infinite Content, Who Earns Your Trust? - Kerry Gumas, CEO of Gardner Business MediaOct 8, 2026 · 56 min
  • The Making of Artemis II and the Generation That Will the Build Moon Base - Dr. Sharon Cobb, NASA Space Launch SystemSep 30, 2026 · 58 min
  • Cheese, Robots, and the Art of Inventing the Next Big Idea - Louie Gentine, CEO of Sargento FoodsSep 22, 2026 · 53 min
  • Why Are We Training STEM PhDs for Academia When Most Work in Industry? - Tony Boccanfuso, President & CEO of UIDPSep 17, 2026 · 54 min
  • Apprenticeship 101: The Modern Earn-and-Learn Model Expanding Far Beyond the Trades - David Polk, Director of Apprenticeship at WI DWDSep 8, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
  • 21 Million Graduates: The Overlooked Workforce Pipeline – CT Turner, President of GED Testing ServiceSep 1, 2026 · 53 min
  • Start with Retention: Rethinking the Talent Equation – Jason Desentz, CHRO of Toshiba AmericaAug 25, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

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