In this bonus hour of Techonomics, we talk to Mark Stoner, author of Blue Collar Gold. He started his own chimney sweep business and shares some of the lessons he learned which apply to ANY small business ventures. He retells how he discovered the difference… Read More »How to Make Blue Collar Gold with Mark Stoner
The position of Chief Technology Officer is relatively new in the White House and we get to talk to the 3rd CTO, ever, who worked in the Obama Administration. Megan Smith and her Deputy Alex Macgillivray are being presented with the Distinguished Citizen Award on… Read More »Working For Obama with Megan Smith and Alex Macgillivray Part 1
In part 2 of our chat with Megan Smith, Chief Technology Officer at the White House under Obama, and Alex Macgillivray, Deputy CTO under Megan, we find out how they started modeling some of their behaviors after Venture Capitalists. We also discuss the latest from… Read More »Working For Obama with Megan Smith and Alex Macgillivray Part 2
To wrap up this week’s show, we finish up our talk with Vera Zakem, a Russian Disinformation Expert. We find out how the Tech sector can help, the difference between disinformation and propaganda, and how regular people can be proactive. Vera has one very basic… Read More »Fake News with Vera Zakem
Part 2: This week, when the science of climate change is getting a very critical look, we talk to David Grinspoon, astrobiologist at the Planetary Science Institute and author of “Earth in Human Hands.” He breaks down the impact of humans on our planet, and… Read More »Planets, Humans, and Climate Change with David Grinspoon Part 1
Part 2: This week, when the science of climate change is getting a very critical look, we talk to David Grinspoon, astrobiologist at the Planetary Science Institute and author of “Earth in Human Hands.” He breaks down the impact of humans on our planet, and… Read More »Planets, Humans, and Climate Change with David Grinspoon Part 2
Part 3: This week, when the science of climate change is getting a very critical look, we talk to David Grinspoon, astrobiologist at the Planetary Science Institute and author of “Earth in Human Hands.” He breaks down the impact of humans on our planet, and… Read More »Planets, Humans, and Climate Change with David Grinspoon Part 3
Last year, The Ford Motor Company launched a pilot program aimed at expanding their workforce through hiring people on the autism spectrum. This year, they’re looking to increase their efforts. Kirstin Queen, the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ford Motor Credit Company, walks us through… Read More »Ford Hires People on the Autism Spectrum with Kirstin Queen
A 2016 study shows that young adults on the Autism Spectrum have a higher rate of unemployment than people with other disabilities – as high as 40% for those considered high functioning. We talk to the Autism Speaks Director of Adult Services, Dave Kearon, about… Read More »Autism Speaks to the Workforce with Dave Kearon
VR Video Games Out in the Real World with Nolan Bushnell. Nolan Bushnell is the creator of Atari and is developing his own VR system, Modal VR, that can be quickly set up, and used to, say, play real life games of Quidditch. Bushnell also… Read More »VR Video Games Out in the Real World with Nolan Bushnell Part 1
