In this episode, we're exploring the exciting workforce development and educational outreach initiatives that take place at New York CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex, with NY CREATES' VP for Education and Workforce Development, Dr. Robert Geer, and NY CREATES’ Educational, Outreach, and Workforce Development Manager, Capri O'Hara.

NY CREATES’ hosts Steve Ference and Jen Tetrault demystify innovative technologies and groundbreaking engineering advancements, discuss the economic impacts of semiconductor R&D, and explore high-tech workforce development strategies. In this episode, guest speaker NY CREATES VP of Technology & Infrastructure, Dr. Christopher Borst, explains the fascinating R&D technologies at our Albany NanoTech Complex and why they’re essential for the tech we all use daily.

In this special episode we were LIVE from the floor of SEMICON West in San Francisco, California! This premier event explores the groundbreaking technologies shaping the microelectronics sector and provided a perfect opportunity to connect and collaborate with top industry leaders, engineers, and scientists. In this episode, two special guests join the podcast to talk about the critical topic of high-tech workforce development. Will Bronner, Vice President of Human Resources, and Justin Rivers, Director of Recruitment and Employment, from NY CREATES, both share strategies to advance company culture and employment initiatives—and how they can apply to your organization.