AI Brief 03 For Education Leaders: From SpaceX's historic IPO and a former welder becoming a millionaire, to practical AI tools, entrepreneurship, AI agents, cybersecurity, and why human judgment still matters, this episode helps education leaders connect today's AI headlines to tomorrow's opportunities.

Preparing an AI ready workforce requires more than teaching students how to use AI. Hosted by Sylvester Chisom, Episode 84 features Anshul Sonak, Intel's Principal Engineer, Global Director, and Head of Digital Readiness. Together, they explore how Intel is helping governments, schools, and universities around the world prepare students and workers for an AI powered future.

What can a former SpaceX Welding Supervisor teach us about the future of Career & Technical Education? In this episode, Juan Hernandez shares his journey from immigrating to the United States and learning welding on the job to helping build rockets at SpaceX and now Blue Origin. Along the way, we explore how craftsmanship, work ethic, ownership, and lifelong learning can create opportunities far beyond what most students imagine.

AI Brief 03 For Education Leaders: From SpaceX's historic IPO and a former welder becoming a millionaire, to practical AI tools, entrepreneurship, AI agents, cybersecurity, and why human judgment still matters, this episode helps education leaders connect today's AI headlines to tomorrow's opportunities.

Orange County Schools' Summer Careers Academy is transforming summer into a launchpad for career success. Through an innovative partnership between schools, the Home Builders Association, and local employers, students are earning industry credentials, gaining hands-on work experience, and connecting directly to high-demand careers. Discover how this award-winning model is building the future through real-world learning and creating economic opportunity for students and commun

AI Brief 02 is a fast-moving conversation about the future of AI and what education leaders should be paying attention to right now. Sylvester Chisom and Rachael Mann discuss AI agents managing workflows, the rise of smart glasses and wearable AI, the growing gap between free and premium AI tools, and why school policies may already be behind the technology.

Brent shares how regional skill centers, employer partnerships, industry credentials, and even correctional education programs work together to expand opportunity across the entire state. Our conversation highlights what becomes possible when education, industry, and economic strategy are intentionally aligned. This episode reframes CTE as modern infrastructure designed to turn interest into impact, skills into wages, and education into dignity and opportunity.

Samantha Lurie Carroll joins the Global CTE Podcast to share how student enterprise is expanding economic opportunity through one of the nation’s most powerful real-world learning models. This conversation explores how entrepreneurship, community partnerships, and international travel are helping students in St. Louis and Kansas City build the skills, confidence, and networks they need to shape their futures.

Dr. Narineh Makijan shares how regions can move beyond aligning disconnected systems and begin designing workforce ecosystems that create real opportunity for learners. Drawing from her leadership across the Los Angeles Regional Consortium and her work advancing human-centered AI in counseling, she offers a practical framework for building stronger connections between education, employers, and communities.

Rachael shares insights on agentic AI, emerging tools educators should explore, and how schools must rethink assignments and learning experiences in an AI-driven world.

As part of the 2026 Black in CTE Series celebrating both CTE Month and Black History Month, this episode highlights representation, workforce alignment, and industry-recognized credentials like the FAA Part 107 drone certification.

Highlighting incredible Black leaders who are driving impact on a national and global scale in education, leadership, and innovation.

In Episode 73 of the Global CTE Podcast Sylvester sits down with Michael Herrera, Executive Director of Upper Bucks County Technical School, for a deep conversation on how Career and Technical Education can drive real economic mobility. This episode reframes CTE as modern infrastructure designed to turn interest into impact, skills into wages, and education into dignity and opportunity.

Sally Kimangu, widely known as Africa’s STEM Queen to explore how she's preparing youth across the continent for the jobs of the future.

CTE leader and author of The CTE Experience. Troy shares how he’s building innovative programs, securing AI education grants, and changing the narrative around college and career readiness.

Explore how digital portfolios, GenAI, and student-centered design are transforming the future of Career & Technical Education.

From building strong industry partnerships to reimagining high school education, this conversation is a must-listen for CTE professionals.

Watch all three episodes of the Excellence in Work-Based Learning series, hosted by Sylvester Chiso

Explore the transformative impact of Career Tech Education (CTE) in Indiana. Learn about Indiana's Employability Skills Initiative

Ep. 49 goes into the transformative power of gaming in education, the significant career opportunities within the gaming industry.