game-changers

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Patrick Combs, Vice President of Jobs for the Future and leader of the Center for Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning; Noel Ginsburg, Founder of CareerWise; and Eric Dunker Founding Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer for the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree with Reach University. Together, they discuss game-changing models in apprenticeship programs throughout the U.S., opportunities for growth in the national apprenticeship ecosystem, modern youth apprenticeships, and much more.

 

Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha from Pixabay.

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The buzz: “Next Gen Mobility: Some people say it’s all about the journey…Anyone who can successfully implement a change in the way we use our automobiles will transform our society, and will likely reap considerable rewards…” (journal.businesstoday.org). “By 2030, the automotive landscape will be defined by more sustainable, safer and convenient ways of moving around…” (www.te.com) The next generation of mobility is for riders, leveraging technology to design new ways to make time spent between places more useful, social and fun. And Industry 4.0 plays a key role from the design of smart autonomous vehicles, through manufacturing in smart factories, and ultimately to how riders, purchase or not, consume as a service, operate safely, maintain proactively and protect autonomous vehicles on the roads. We’ll ask Bruce Baumgartner at Zoox, Tobias Hoffmeister at MHP, and Tom Madonna at SAP for their insights on Industry 4.0 and The Next Generation of Mobility for Riders – NOT Drivers!

The buzz: “Sawyer the Robot will work for the equivalent of $4 per day. And he's never in a bad mood. Can you compete with that?” Sawyer is the brainchild of Rodney Brooks, the inventor of robotic vacuum Roomba and PackBot, the robot used to clear bunkers in Iraq and Afghanistan and at the World Trade Center after 9/11. (newsweek.com) No matter how far Industry 4.0 automation goes, manufacturers will ALWAYS need humans to fill roles that cannot be automated – completing complex tasks and making intuitive decisions. The key is to define what roles do and don’t need human intervention. The goal: augment humans with Industry 4.0, not replace them. AI doesn’t take the person out of the process, it takes the robot out of the person. As the degree of automation increases, so does decision-making complexity. We’ll ask W. David Stephenson at Stephenson Strategies and Richard Howells at SAP for their insights on Industry 4.0: Augmenting Humans to Empower Productivity and Decision-Making.

The buzz: ‘The digital thread refers to the communication framework that allows a connected data flow and integrated view of an asset’s data throughout its lifecycle across traditionally siloed functional perspectives. The concept raises the bar for delivering “the right information to the right place at the right time’ …spearheaded by the military aircraft industry, it is converging with the goals of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing.” ibaset.com In this digital age, information is the key to innovation. Creating a digital thread across a product’s life cycle captures real-time, accurate information from the customer, the purchasing team, the maintenance team and the engineering team. That data can be used to identify design improvements, create new features and lead to innovations. We’ll ask CIMdata’s Stan Przybylinski, Siemen’s Joe Bohman and SAP’s Keith Zobott for their take on Intelligent Products and Assets: Creating a Digital Thread from Design to Decommission.

Everyone seems to be going vegan after watching The Game Changers movie, but how accurate is it, do the facts about it leading to better physical performance stack up? How many of the health claims in the film are actually true based on peer reviewed science and not observational research? Sure, being more plant based is beneficial for your health and the planet, but should we do this out of fear of eating meat, or dairy, or many of the foods quoted as ‘evil’ in the film? There are 4 pillars we wish to discuss, and regardless of a film full of big names we shall look at the facts with NO bias. Lets see as Tom and I dissect the film…

What’s on your wish list this holiday season? If it’s a crystal ball to help you predict what 2014 may bring for your business, we’ve got the next best thing – more than 40 thought leaders sharing their expert insights into the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better next year and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us on Dec. 18 for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2014 Predictions - Part 1 live! Featured guests: R “Ray” Wang, Constellation RG; Deb Smallwood, SMA; Jamie Anderson, SAP; Jill McGillen, Next Turn Consulting; Brian Sommer, TechVentive; Pat Saporito, SAP; John Edelman, Edelman PR; Brian Barnier, ValueBridge Advisors; Brent Leary, CRM Essentials; Steve Boese, HR Happy Hour; Jen Cohen Crompton, Blogger; Jason Rose, SAP; Lee Dittmar, Deloitte; JP Finnell, SAP; Susan Etlinger, Altimeter; Swen Conrad, SAP. And mark your calendar for Part 2 and 3 on Jan. 8 and Jan. 22, 2014. Happy holidays!