InnoNation is hosted by Xavier Hughes, who served as the 1st Chief Innovation Officer in the history of the U.S. Department of Labor, and Senior Advisor to White House and Secretary of Labor.
Robin Bachin, Assistant Provost for Civic and Community Engagement and Charlton W. Tebeau Associate Professor of History at the University of Miami, joins me to discuss what's the mission of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement at the University of Miami, why it was created, why it's important for universities to promote civic engagement, what are the benefits to students, and some real life examples.
Vlad Eidelman, VP of Research at FiscalNote (https://fiscalnote.com), joins me to discuss his professional trajectory, FiscalNote's mission, their usage of natural language processing, machine learning and A.I. , the challenges in providing data-driven analysis, especially in the legal sector, and what are the trends, opportunities and challenges for AI in the near future.
Muriel Clauson, social entrepreneur and founder of Oppticity, joins me to discuss her venture, its mission, and how it will empower workers, policy makers, educators and researchers. Link: https://www.oppticity.com/
Maria Cavalcanti, President and CEO of Pro Mujer, joins me to discuss her organization's mission, the challenges surrounding women's advancement in Latin America, her focus on robust innovation and sustainable growth, and her quest to develop an extended, large-scale service and products platform to empower women throughout the region. Link: https://promujer.org/
Marc Prensky, the founder and Executive Director of The Global Future Education Foundation and Institute, joins me to discuss the future of education, why it is critical that the model change, his new book and how he sees the future. Link: marcprensky.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Education-Better-Their-World-21st-Century/dp/080775790X?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc
Erica Groshen, former Commissioner for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, joins me to discuss the origins of BLS, its mission, responsibilities, impact on the world markets, and quest to continuously innovate.
Lisa Conn (@lisadconn) joins me to discuss Electome, a fascinating initiative at MIT, their partnership with the Washington Post and the Commission on Presidential Debates, their latest collaboration with the AP, her next step in life (Facebook!) and much more. Article mentioned during our podcast: https://news.vice.com/story/journalists-and-trump-voters-live-in-separate-online-bubbles-mit-analysis-shows
E.J. Kalafarski joins me to discuss the latest in political innovation following Donald Trump's win. We discuss how new candidates are leveraging technology, what you need to do and where you need to go in order to not just run for office, but also win. We close the show by talking about new DNC chief Tom Perez.
Stephen Taylor from Lyft, joins me to discuss the history of Lyft, its recently released economic impact report highlighting Lyft’s impact on the economy, how Lyft is helping to improve congestion on our city’s roads, and we close the conversation by sharing a few great stories about how Lyft has impacted drivers and changed their lives for the better.
Daria Lamb and Sara Skvirsky, from the Institute For The Future (IFTF) join me to discuss their Workable Futures research, discuss the 7 gig-economy personalities, insights from their interviews, three transformations that the gig economy is driving, strategies policy makers, labor organizations and employers should incorporate, and creating ways for workers to bring their voices together.
Stacy Kane, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Washington Leadership Academy, and several of her students join me to discuss their school, curriculum, impact on their lives, and share what they want to be when they grow up!
Joshua Pines, Co-Founder of Sirenum, a platform that helps clients in multiple industries, from staffing to retail to construction to transport, joins me to discuss his company's mission, services, how the HR world is changing, hourly workers, and what it takes to grow a business.
Jonathan Knopf, a multi-disciplinary engineer specializing in software design, user experience research, and technology forecasting, joins me to talk UX. What it is, how to do it, and figuring out if you are doing it right!
David Nordfors, CEO and co-founder of IIIJ and the Co-chair and co-founder of the i4j Innovation for Jobs Summit, joins me to discuss the future of jobs, why today's labor policies lack vision, the difference between people-centered and cost-centered innovation.
Monique Morrow, world-renowned technology strategist, with a focus on the intersection between economics, technology, and research, joins me to discuss her professional trajectory, automation, virtual reality, data privacy, blockchain, and artificial intelligence.
Jonathan Finkelstein, founder and CEO of Credly, joins me to discuss his upbringing, how organizations can recognize, reward and market skills, competencies and certifications, and shares how his company is changing America.
Jacob Morgan, futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author, joins me to discuss his new book, The Employee Experience Advantage: How to Win the War for Talent by Giving Employees the Workspaces they Want, the Tools they Need, and a Culture They Can Celebrate. Buy it here: https://goo.gl/IJpoA7
John Paul Farmer, Microsoft's Director of Technology and Civic Innovation, stops by to discuss the last day of the Obama administration, and his mission to cement the Presidential Innovation Fellows via the Talent Act.
Adri Jayaratne, former U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, stops by to discuss DOL's accomplishments under the Obama administration, his take on public service and what it means to work on Capitol Hill.
E.J Kalafarski, former Obama Presidential Innovation Fellow discusses his professional trajectory, how be became a "PIF" and his experience in the federal government.
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