Innovating America

Innovating America

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Innovating America episodes

  • Advancements in Ag: How Tech is Pushing the Agriculture Industry into the Future
    It isn’t every day that a hog farmer is a featured panelist at a SXSW event. But that was the case at this year’s conference, when Minnesota farmer Randy Spronk spoke with a standing-room only crowd about innovations in the agriculture industry today.
    From drones that monitor crop growth to robots that analyze soil quality, technology’s place in the agriculture sector has grabbed the attention of engineers and developers across the country. The industry has experienced eye-popping growth in the last several years, with some estimates finding the market will reach $730 billion by 2023.
    In this episode, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns talks with Innovating America about just how far technology has brought his industry, and the bright future that he sees ahead.
    32 min
  • STEM: The Future of Innovation in America
    The United States is facing a serious problem. Economic growth is slowing while the country is struggling to fill millions of vacant technical jobs.
    These jobs have the potential to put billions back into the economy and put the country on par with powerhouses like China and India.
    Former U.S. Congressmen Harold Ford Jr. and Rick Lazio join Innovating America to discuss what it will take for the country to get back on top.
    47 min

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Innovation is everywhere. From the tech sector to our education systems, and politics, being innovative has become a requirement for being competitive. Innovators have given us the world we live in…