Episode 19: Digital Mastery and the Future Workforce

This podcast episode, published by the Center for Occupational Research and Development, is part of a series that covers issues and topics on technician development. In this episode, Mark T. Maybury, Chief Technology Officer at Stanley Black & Decker, talks to Michael Lesiecki about why technicians need to develop digital skills, soft skills, and an openness to lifelong learning. Digital skills include computing, data analytics, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Soft skills range from empathizing to listening. Maybury argues that a combination of these skills will lead to better job opportunities for technicians. 

The audio recording runs 18:30 minutes in length. A transcript, show notes, and a podcast feedback survey are also available on the episode webpage.