The Workforce Podcast

Tom Higley, Founder and CEO of X Genesis and 10.10.10, explores how entrepreneurial leaders are one of the most important leverage points for society to create new market-based solutions that address and solve the world's wicked problems.  

Ryan Severino, Chief Economist at JLL, explores the current state of the economy, the potential paths of recovery through the global pandemic, the process for the economy to reopen, and the influence of automation and AI on the future of work.

JJ Snow, Chief Technology Officer at the United States Air Force / AFWERX, shares the initiatives and opportunities for technology to be part of the solutions needed for mental health in the military, and how these patterns can apply to any workforce. JJ Snow explores the efforts to make the Air Force inclusive and equitable for a diverse group of people serving. Finally, she shares an exciting view of future of work technologies that can drive innovation for the US military and US private sector.

Brad Feld shares his perspective on the future of building and motivating remote teams. 

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and venture investor Brad Feld join to discuss innovation and the crisis response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

Neal Sáles-Griffin is an entrepreneur, teacher, and non-profit leader. He co-founded the first beginner-focused in-person coding boot camp, and most recently ran for mayor of Chicago.

He's the Managing Director fo the Techstar Chicago Accelerator, and he talks with host Taylor McLemore about the impact of Black Lives Matter on diversity in tech.

The Workforce Podcast produced and distributed by Taylor McLemore, Managing Director of the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator, and AmericanInno, your network for local innovation intelligence. This is a podcast about the relationship of technology and work. We explore the boundaries of education and the future of work to understand how and why people labor. Our conversations search for understanding of problems and opportunities in the workforce, enabling entrepreneurs and innovators to build a better future. We bring together a diverse group of people and perspectives: startup founders, investors, company executives, education influencers, government leaders, and community innovators.