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On this edition of Connected Nation, we talk with Dr. Andrea Goldsmith, the first woman to be awarded the prestigious $100,000 Marconi Prize—dubbed the “Nobel Prize of Telecommunications.” We discuss how her pioneering work has helped improve cellular and Wifi technology enabling billions of consumers around the world to enjoy fast and reliable wireless service. Dr. Goldsmith also shares why NOW is the most exciting time in her 30-year career and what she believes is on the horizon for wireless technology.

Learn more about Dr. Goldsmith and read her full bio by heading here—Shattering the Silicon Ceiling: 2020 Marconi Prize Awarded to Wireless Innovator Dr. Andrea Goldsmith.

The Marconi Society "celebrates, inspires, and connects innovators building tomorrow’s technologies in service of a digitally inclusive world." Learn more about the Marconi Society by clicking here, and meet the Marconi Fellows by clicking here (it is one impressive group that includes Turing and Nobel Prize winners).

You can also follow the Marconi Society on Twitter at @MarconiSociety for the latest news and information. 

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This is Rural Technology Leaders (RTL), a special series produced through the Connected Nation Podcast. In this series, we focus on companies and individuals that are utilizing technology and connectivity in rural America.

In this edition of RTL, we talk with Joe Ben Bogle who is the Product Manager for Ag Connections, an Ag software company headquartered in Murray, Kentucky. Ag Connections is a subsidiary of Syngenta. We discuss rural business and ag equipment connectivity, workforce needs for rural areas, and the importance of relationships for ensuring viable business in less populated regions. 

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Many of us are working from  home, children are taking classes online, and with “social distancing” being enforced we’re all trying to connect in some way to those we know and love. But with that – there are increased risks. We talk with cybersecurity expert Connie Matthews about simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family online. 

Matthews also provided several easy-to-download resources for you and your family. You can find them here:

Quick tips for improving your internet security

Quick tips for parents to improve their internet security and protect your children when they are online

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We talk step-by-step COVID-19 Response Plans for communities (large and small) and states. Specifically, the focus is on what local and state leaders can do RIGHT NOW to connect more residents and businesses to the internet which provides access to the critical resources many of us need during this challenging time. 

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We talk with leaders in the Utah Education and Telehealth Network about the importance of understanding and tracking technology within our schools AND solutions for continuing education even during COVID-19 closures. Also, we tackle how all schools across the country can begin planning now for a world AFTER the pandemic ends--including a look at emerging tech that could connect us all. 

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How can you adjust to teleworking during COVID-19 or even land a remote job now that you really need it?  

We talk with Tammy Spring and Chris Pedersen of Digital Works about the demand for telework positions, how Digital Works is shifting to help more people get remote jobs, and what you can do to make working from home during COVID-19 easier on yourself and your loved ones. 

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We talk with Heather Gate, the Director of Digital Inclusion for Connected Nation about digital inclusion. Heather is responsible for strategy development and implementation of programs that impact Digital Inclusion for all people in all places. Heather also serves on the Federal Communications Commission’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE).

We discuss how this is impacting millions of kids, what’s being done at the federal level to help more families, and why including everyone in a digital world is a win-win for us all. 
 

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We talk with the authors of a groundbreaking telehealth study in Michigan– Eric Frederick, Executive Director of Connected Nation Michigan, and Chris McGovern, Director of Research, Connected Nation. It's a timely topic now as many of us are sequestered and local, state, and federal officials look at ways to slow the spread of coronavirus. 

Learn what each of us can do to leverage this resource, the concerns people have about the technology, and the biggest barrier to universal telehealth in the U.S.