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Weapons of Mass DisruptionSports Disrupted! How Emerging Technologies Are Changing the World of SportsSports will never be the same. Algorithms are analyzing plays, wearables are tracking every movement, and fans are stepping into virtual stadiums from their living rooms. But as technology takes the field, it’s not just enhancing performance—it’s disrupting the very essence of the game. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the microphone to her YCP students, Cybersecurity Management major Devon Franz and Business Analytics major Toby Young who explore how data, AI, and immersive tech are rewriting the rules of sports, reshaping what it means to train, compete, and even be a fan—as...2025-07-1614 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionCombat Aircraft Disrupted! The first women in combat aviationIn 1994, a barrier that had grounded generations of women finally lifted. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin formally opened combat aviation roles to female service members—a milestone born from years of determined advocacy and shifting military needs. Despite cultural resistance, these Gen X women demonstrated the personal courage to not just earn wings—but to fly into combat zones where no American woman had gone before. Yet even today, the legacy of their achievements faces challenges—not from enemy forces, but from a quieter, bureaucratic elimination. In recent months, tens of thousands of pages, images, and stories celebrating military ‘firsts’—...2025-07-021h 49

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDecisions Disrupted! When Machines DecideAI is accelerating faster than the operational environment can adapt. From autonomous systems to decision-making algorithms, the speed of innovation is outpacing policy—and ethics. In this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz and YCP cybersecurity management student Bryce Durham confront some of the hard questions: When is it appropriate to take the human out of the decision cycle? Can legacy military systems be integrated with AI? And the ultimate dilemma—should a machine ever be allowed to kill without a human in the loop? As AI reshapes everything from transportation networks to modern warfare, we explore what’s gained...2025-06-1828 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPhysics Disrupted! Quantum Computing…Toward ChaosAs the world becomes increasingly defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), quantum technology offers powerful capabilities, but not without strife and concern. From its role in optimizing supply chains to revolutionizing healthcare, this episode explores where quantum computing stands today and where it may take us next. Dr. Schwartz is joined by YCP Business Analytics major, Alyssa Russell to unpack the fundamentals of quantum computing and its growing impact across key industries.2025-06-0441 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionStudent Disrupted! Ethical Uses of AI in the ClassroomWhen ChatGPT came on the scene a few years ago, educators at all levels were not sure what it means to include AI as part of the classroom experience. Some sought to exclude it from the classroom, while others sought ways to include education related to the applied use of AI tools. Three years later, the education sector still finds itself trying to figure out what it means to have AI as another tool to expand upon students’ learning opportunities, while managing the problematic uses. In this episode, Dr. Tamara Schwartz speaks with cybersecurity management student, Slater Brewer to ex...2025-05-2138 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionManuscript Disrupted! Writing a Book on AIIn a world where artificial intelligence is evolving faster than we can document or teach, staying current has become a moving target. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with her colleague Dr. James Norrie, a Professor of Cybersecurity, Law & Strategy at the York College of PA, and the Founder and CEO of CyberconIQ, a human-centered cybersecurity company about the challenge of writing and educating in real time, when the facts may already be outdated by the time the ink dries and the lecture ends.2025-04-3035 min

Taking Control: The ADHD PodcastADHD Duos • Overwhelm, Executive Function, and the Fight to Stay Present with Tamara Rosier & Brooke SchnittmanThere’s a moment—maybe you’ve lived it—when the email goes unanswered, the dishwasher remains unloaded, the phone rings but your hand doesn’t move. You’re not tired. You’re not lazy. You’re just… stuck.We call it overwhelm. But what if that word is too small? What if what you’re feeling is your brain's way of saying, This system is not working for me?In this episode of our Duos series, we bring together two people who have spent their careers listening to the quiet, misunderstood signals of ADHD: Dr. Tamara Rosier, a...2025-04-1746 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionOur Place in the Universe…Disrupted!The movie Contact, starring Jodie Foster, features a memorable moment. While speaking with a group of students, Foster’s character—an astronomer searching for signs of extraterrestrial life—gazes up at the sky and says, “If it’s just us, it seems like an awful waste of space.” On this episode of WMD, we’re looking up—way up—into a mystery that has shifted from fringe theory to front-page news: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena—what most of us once called UFOs. What happens when pilots, scientists, and even governments begin to acknowledge that we don’t always know what’s in our skies… or under...2025-04-161h 13

She Sells OttawaFrom Listings to Life Lessons with Stuntman Stu! | Ep.22 Apr 3, 2025SummaryIn this engaging conversation, the hosts explore various themes surrounding real estate, personal journeys, and community impact. They discuss the importance of personal touches in real estate transactions, strategies for navigating the spring market, and the emotional journey of a cancer survivor. The conversation also highlights the significance of community support and personal reflections on career and family, culminating in a fun lightning round of quick questions.TakeawaysThe personal touch, like writing a letter, can influence real estate offers.Spring is a crucial time for real estate listings and buyer...2025-04-111h 00

Weapons of Mass DisruptionYour Children Disrupted! Radicalizing Youth in Video Game Platforms.Video game environments like Roblox and Minecraft attract children as young as age 9. Although there are content restrictions, such as limited chat functionality, voice communications, and friend requests, many children bypass these protections, not understanding why they are in place. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with Nevin Ferry, a cybersecurity management student at the York College of PA, about how radical ideologies are being spread through gaming platforms.2025-03-2637 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionEducation Disrupted! How Prompt Engineering is Impacting Teaching & TrainingIn an age of rapid technological change, AI-generated content is reshaping communication, decision-making, and even the way we think. But with this power comes complexity—how do we craft prompts that cut through noise, avoid bias, and drive meaningful outcomes? And how does disruption, from shifting industries to information warfare, challenge the way we use and trust AI? On this episode of WMD Dr. Tamara Schwartzwill be talking with Lisa Flynn, a human systems engineer and a doctoral researcher at University of Oulu in Finland to explore the art and impact of prompt engineering in a world defined by un...2025-02-1939 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSeason 4 premieres February 19!The podcast where we explore the impact of technology, social change, and disruption. The VUCA – volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity - just keeps on coming! Season 4 begins February 19th!2025-02-1401 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionCulture Disrupted! Building a Security First CultureManagement consultant and educator Peter Drucker has many famous quotes attributed to him, but one of his most memorable by far is “culture eats strategy for breakfast, operational excellence for lunch, and everything else for dinner.” Nowhere is this more apparent than in cybersecurity. A recent survey showed that 30% of your employees think cybersecurity is not their responsibility – 30%! In other words, the perspective that “cybersecurity is an IT problem to solve” persists, despite evidence to the contrary. On this episode of WMD, I will be talking with Amy Omrod, CEO of Cygence, an Australia-based cybersecurity consulting firm providing mission-focused and intell...2024-12-3145 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionCISO Disrupted! Cybersecurity Jobs & Mental HealthTake a look around. Work is no longer a place you go, but something you engage in. Industries have become cyborg – a physical, human, digital hybrid. This creates intense pressure to maintain the IT infrastructure that is the lifeblood of the cyborg organization. Cybersecurity personnel take on that responsibility, which requires 24/7/365 vigilance. Is it any wonder that cybersecurity people are experiencing burn out at unprecedented levels? Not only is the job demanding, but more and more, cybersecurity personnel are becoming personally liable when security fails. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz welcomes back Paul Davis, Field CISO fro...2024-12-0334 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSoftware Disrupted! Securing the Software Supply ChainThe 2017 NotPetya cyberattack exploited the software supply chain when malware was embedded in a routine update of the M.E. Docs software, an accounting software similar to Quicken, which is widely used in Ukraine. This past summer, Crowdstrikecustomers experienced problems when there was an error in a line of code. Although this was not a cyberattack, the impact of this error was widely felt, and both Crowdstrike and IT shops worked hard to provide a remedy as quickly as possible. These events highlight the importance of the software supply chain. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks...2024-11-2038 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPart 3 - WMD Presents: The York College of Pennsylvania Artificial Intelligence Forum: When AI Converges With Other TechOn Wednesday, September 25, 2024, WMD Host, Dr. Tamara Schwartz participated in a panel on Artificial Intelligence sponsored by the Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences & Technology and the Graham School of Business at the York College of Pennsylvania. She was joined by YCP colleagues, Dr. James Norrie, Dean Zeller, and Devon Tolbert, and Sierra Magnotta, an AI & Machine Learning Applied Scientist at the ed-tech company Finetune. The AI Forum content was developed and moderated by YCP studentsMadison Furrow, Will Galasso, and Nevin Ferry from the Tech Insight Club. The 90-minute session was divided into three segments. In the last of three...2024-11-1139 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPart 1 - WMD Presents The York College of Pennsylvania Artificial Intelligence Forum: What is AI?On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, WMD Host, Dr. Tamara Schwartz participated in a panel on Artificial Intelligence sponsored by the Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences & Technology and the Graham School of Business at the York College of Pennsylvania. She was joined by YCP colleagues, Dr. James Norrie, Dean Zeller, and Devon Tolbert, and Sierra Magnotta, an AI & Machine Learning Applied Scientist at the ed-tech company Finetune. The AI Forum content was developed and moderated by YCP studentsCarlos Gomez and Neisha Pierre from the Tech Insight Club. The 90-minute session was divided into three segments. In the first of three segments, the...2024-10-2926 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPart 2 - WMD Presents: The York College of Pennsylvania Artificial Intelligence Forum: AI & the Workplace: What Does the Future Hold?On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, WMD Host, Dr. Tamara Schwartz participated in a panel on Artificial Intelligence sponsored by the Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences & Technology and the Graham School of Business at the York College of Pennsylvania. She was joined by YCP colleagues, Dr. James Norrie, Dean Zeller, and Devon Tolbert, and Sierra Magnotta, an AI & Machine Learning Applied Scientist at the ed-tech company Finetune. The AI Forum content was developed and moderated by YCP students Ian Burns, Kaitie Ciano, and Robert Lewis and from the Tech Insight Club. The 90-minute session was divided into three segments. In the second...2024-10-2922 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionRespect Disrupted! Changing the way you think about your customerOne of the most common expressions amongst cybersecurity practitioners is “there is no fix for stupid.” This statement is usually accompanied by a shake of the head, laughter, or maybe a shrug. Another version of this sentiment might be “show me something that is fool proof, and I’ll find you a bigger fool.” Inherent in these comments is a sense of derision for the person who was exploited by the latest cyber threat vector. But the members of your organization are also your customers, and these kinds of statements demonstrate a lack of respect for the customer. On this episo...2024-10-0936 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting Manufacturing…How 3D Printing Will Impact Supply ChainsManufacturing has traditionally been subtractive. We start with a piece of material, and we subtract material by cutting it away until we have the object we are trying to create. 3D printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing, works in reverse. We begin with a digital representation of an object, and a machine adds filament material to the object one tiny layer at a time until we have created something physical from its digital design. On this episode of WMD, York College of Pennsylvania cybersecurity management student, Conner Everett flips the microphone and interviews his guest, Dr. Tamara Schwartz...2024-09-2528 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionEscaping Reality…Evolution of VR/AR/XR in Video GamingAt some point in time we have all dreamed of being someone else or somewhere else. When you read a fantasy book that felt so real, you wished you could go to that place. Or maybe you were watching a professional sporting event and imagined that it was you who was making that slam dunk, homerun, impossible goal, or touchdown. That time at your first job when you dropped something, the entire room looked at you, and you just wished the floor would open up so you could be anywhere else. Video games give us the opportunity to escape...2024-09-1037 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPrivacy Disrupted! What exactly did you agree to in that user agreement?We live in an age of surveillance, but few of us pay attention to exactly how closely we are being tracked. Devices like the Ring doorbell, the Apple Watch, Google’s search engine, and the smartphone in your pocket provide location, imagery, voice, interest, and health data. Social media provides the same. Few people, if anyone, read the user agreements in detail to find out exactly how that user data is being monetized by the companies that build those devices and software. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the microphone to three cybersecurity management students he...2024-08-2135 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSex Disrupted! Applications of AI and Robotics in Sex TechThe sex tech industry is a recognized early adopter of emerging technology and driver of innovation. In fact, ecommerce and bandwidth technology are two examples of innovations that came from the sex tech industry. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the hosting microphone to Neisha Pierre, a cybersecurity management major and her cohost, Paul Gentile, both students here at the York College of Pennsylvania, as they explore how artificial intelligence and robotics are changing the world, with a particular focus on the use of AI and robots in the sex tech industry. This episode includes...2024-08-0722 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDefinitions Disrupted…AI the Newest Business BuzzwordLet’s play Buzzword Bingo. Business Analytics. Cybersecurity. AI. Big Data. ChatGPT. Blockchain. IoT. Let’s talk tech. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Schwartz talks with two of her YCP students, Madison Furrow a cybersecurity management major and Thomas Cooper a business analytics major about artificial intelligence and its intersection with everything.2024-07-2437 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionJob Search Disrupted…Removing the Human from Human ResourcesWhen we think about human resources and personnel, we think about people…about humans! But AI is taking the personal out of personnel. Since the introduction of Human Resources Information Systems into the hiring process, the job search experience has become very different. Generative AI is already making an impact on resumes, and there are new applications of AI in the HR process being introduced all the time. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Schwartz talks with Cameron Gutshall, a business analytics student at the York College of Pennsylvania, to explore how AI is changing the experience of hunting fo...2024-07-1040 min

Weapons of Mass Disruption“Real” Disrupted…Is Something Real in Virtual Reality?What is real? This is the question posed to the Velveteen Rabbit by the Skin Horse. He goes on to explain that “Real isn’t how you are made. You become.” The rise of Augmented and Virtual Reality technologies makes this question even more complicated. Is something “real” when we experience it in cyberspace? On this episode of WMD, Dr. Schwartz talks with cybersecurity management student Carlos Gomez about how virtual reality and augmented reality technologies are changing our perceptions of what is real.2024-06-2659 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSports disrupted…Wrestling with IoTCoaching in sport is extremely important to development both as an athlete and as a whole person. The tools a coach has at their disposal is a factor in how they can help their athletes prepare, train, reflect, and recover. Emerging technologies are creating new ways to assist in the player – coach relationship. In particular, IoT offers numerous opportunities related to tracking athlete health and performance. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz welcomes York College of Pennsylvania Cybersecurity student Luke Ragusa to wrestle with the many potential applications of IoT in the sport of wrestling.2024-06-1229 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionA Soldier’s Life Disrupted…Tech Tales from the Front Lines Part 2On the last episode of WMD, one of Dr. Schwartz’s student veterans, Mr. Jon Ritt, a business analytics major at the York College of Pennsylvania, shared war stories from his first deployment to Southwest Asia to describe how technology is shaping the battlefield. On this episode, part two of a two-part story, Jon shares the story of his second deployment which occurred several years after the first deployment. He compares and contrasts how both he and the battlefield technology had changed between the deployments, and he speculates on how emerging technologies will continue to change the battlefield today. Th...2024-05-2934 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionA Soldier’s Life Disrupted…Tech Tales from the Front Lines Part 1One of the best experiences that comes from being a professor is when a student takes the opportunity to share their personal story. Military veterans share a very special bond, as a veteran herself, Dr. Schwartz feels especially grateful for that connection when a student veteran shares their story. This is part one of a very special two-part episode of WMD, where one of those veterans, Mr. Jon Ritt, shares war stories from his multiple deployments to Southwest Asia. Jon is a business analytics major at the York College of Pennsylvania reinventing himself for a third career, and he...2024-05-1533 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionBattlefield Disrupted…RealPolitik and the AI Arms RaceHistorically, National Security has always involved the most cutting edge of technology. As the world moves back into a RealPolitik posture with nations competing for power of a global scale, how we go to war is changing again. The newest arms race is in the application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics on the battlefield. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talkswith cybersecurity students Jaylen Mills and Rae’Vaugn Fowler about how militaries, intelligence communities, and law enforcement are employing these emerging technologies.2024-05-0146 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionTethered to the Net! How IoT is Disrupting Everything!George Orwell imagined it in 1984. Star Trek imagined it with the Borg, when they promised that we would all be assimilated. The Internet of Things, or IoT in industry jargon, is no longer the stuff of science fiction, but rather the stuff of science fact, and it is disrupting everything. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the microphone to York College of Pennsylvania cybersecurity management student Will Galasso, who interviews Ian Panulla, a software architect and CTO about how IoT is changing the way we experience the world.2024-04-1712 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSocial Engineering Disrupted! How Deepfakes are Changing the ThreatSocial engineering is a behavior as old as humankind, though the terminology is traced back to Dutch industrialist J.C. VanMarken in 1894. Van Marken believed that the world needed people who could handle social (human) problems, in much the same way that engineers handled mechanical problems. Today social engineering is understood to be behaviors and methods used by hackers and other bad actors to gain the trust of targeted individuals in order to access money, property, or information, often involving impersonation of those who are known to us. Just as people are finally beginning to understand the threat of...2024-03-2047 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionTextbooks Disrupted! Developing a Textbook on Information & Disinformation LiteracyMost textbooks are pretty dry. They lay out a lot of facts, but they are rarely engaging. When beginning the project to develop a textbook for the CYB 100 Infowars class, one student suggested that the book should try to re-create the classroom experience students have at York College. In order to do that, students were included at all phases of the development process, and one student in particular collaborated on the development of the book by creating all the visual content. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with her collaborator and student, Natilie McCallick, a senior...2024-03-0638 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPiracy Disrupted! GPS Spoofing on the High SeasThere has been a significant increase in maritime traffic in the last few decades as supply chains become more and more robust. With more targets of opportunity, there has been a parallel rise in piracy around the world. GPS has been an important technology to impact maritime navigation, but emerging technologies are not just facilitating better maritime travel, they are aiding piracy with capabilities like GPS spoofing. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz is joined by York College of Pennsylvania student Alex Kemble, a cybersecurity major and ship technician, as they discuss the impact of GPS spoofing...2024-02-1418 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionBoundaries Disrupted! Redrawing the MapBoundaries come in many forms. They can be physical, verbal, psychological, emotional, virtual, and machine generated. Boundaries can be the subject of nation state conflict. They can be something you discuss while lying on your therapists couch. Boundaries come into play when we talk about establishing “work-life balance.” Since the launch of the Internet, boundaries have been changing, and Artificial Intelligence is continuing to push our proverbial boundaries. On this episode of WMD, I am joined once again by the author of the Polymathic Being Blog and recently published book Paradox: Book One of the Singularity Chronicles, Mr. Michael Woud...2024-01-3148 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionStudents Disrupted! Cybersecurity Majors Begin “Adulting”One of the best parts of being a college professor is seeing students grow from recent high school graduates into young professionals. Students in the cybersecurity management program at the York College of Pennsylvania are required to complete a research project into a cybersecurity related topic of their choice. The students choose really interesting topics including the ethics of technologies, data privacy, the Dark Web, cyber risk, and just about anything you can imagine. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands over the WMD microphone to York College of Pennsylvania cybersecurity management students Matt DeSoye, Ty Foster...2024-01-1723 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionIdentity Disrupted! The Potential Impacts of DeepfakesWho owns your face? What about your voice? Or your natural body movements Have you ever thought about what makes you uniquely you? The recent actors’ and writers’ strikes brought the potential impacts of AI to public attention, and the actors’ guild was particularly concerned about deepfakes because an actors, voice, appearance, and body movements are part of their proprietary brand, and every time they work, what used to be their personal property is captured on film as data. The very same data that can be used to create deepfakes. If we as humans can’t “own” what makes us uniquely...2024-01-031h 09

Weapons of Mass DisruptionCyberattack! Analyzing Disruption in Cyberspace with AnalyticsHave you ever thought about what cyberspace looks like? We imagine video games, social media, the output of a search engine, or maybe something more Hollywood like the Matrix. But what do invisible spectrum signals look like? How do you have situational awareness of a place that is invisible? On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the microphone to York College of Pennsylvania cybersecurity management student Joel Appiah-Kubi to explore the many ways that business analytics can be used to improve cybersecurity.2023-12-2021 min

Erdbeerfrösche und Teppichäpfel#69 - Die Arbeit mit inneren AnteilenEin Interview mit Dr. Tamara Thomsen In dieser Podcastfolge hörst Du ein Interview mit Dr.Tamara Thomsen über ihre Herangehensweise in der Arbeit mit inneren Anteilen. Sie hat ihre Weiterbildung dazu bei Dr. Richard C. Schwartz gemacht und sie in Selbsterfahrung und vielen Beratungen/ Therapien in ihrer Praxis in Hildesheim erprobt. In diesem Gespräch erfährst Du: wie Tamara mit inneren Anteilen arbeitet, welche Hypothesen dahinterliegen könne, wenn es nicht so leicht geht, wie diese wirkungsvolle Methode in den Gesamtprozess eines Gespräches eingebettet werden kann. Die Podcastfolge ist genau passend für Dich, wenn Du...2023-12-1046 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionNFL...DISRUPTED!Each week millions of people tune in to watch as two teams of eleven players each face one another across the gridiron in a test of physical strength, speed, and agility. Just for the love of the game. Other than live-streaming the games, what roles could cybersecurity possibly play in such a physical contest? You might be surprised! I'll be talking with two of my cybersecurity management students here at York College of Pennsylvania., Drew Thomas, and Carter, to explore the many ways technology and data are changing the NFL. From communication, to safety, to performance analytics.2023-12-0627 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSeason 3 - Coming December 6!It's time for a new season of WMD! Listen in as we explore the impact of technology, social change, and disruption.2023-11-2401 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionActors Disrupted…Mechanical EntertainersMovies like iRobot, WALL-E, and the Terminator portray humanoid robots as characters in movies about robots. Other movies, like Iron Man, implement robotics technology as part of the context of the story, such as Iron Man’s suit and swarming Iron Man drones. But changes in robotic technology are beginning to catch up to the Hollywood imagination, and robotics are generating new capabilities in the entertainment industry to create movies and experiences. Things like sophisticated motion capture puppetry, aerial footage shot from drones, and interactive robotic characters in amusement parks are becoming commonplace. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Ta...2023-08-311h 07

Weapons of Mass DisruptionManufacturing…disrupted!Automation in the manufacturing industry has been going on for years, beginning with the very first assembly line designed by Henry Ford. With wide adoption of robotics and the Internet of Things, the next big impact is coming from the implantation of AI and machine learning, which will interact with the existing automation technologies to enable things like computer vision and smart factories. Having no humans in the manufacturing line with machines that direct themselves is the stuff of science fiction. On this episode of WMD, I hand off the microphone to York College of Pennsylvania cybersecurity student Devon...2023-08-1649 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting the battlefield...Robots and 5GThe military uses robotics in a variety of ways, drones both in the air and under water, and robots that can be used to find IEDs or dismantle bombs. But more robots and more communications systems operating on the tactical edge, create requirements for better access to the spectrum and greater bandwidth. On this episode of WMD I again hand off the microphones to two of my cybersecurity students, Devin Marks and Colin Harris who explore the intersection of 5G and robotic technology on the battlefield. The will explore both the applications of the technology ask ethical questions about...2023-08-0224 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDrake....DISRUPTED!Power to the people, or is it power to the AI? In January, ChatGPT became a household word. Artificial Intelligence is impacting every industry, and now, from the music industry, to the sports industry, to the movie industry, it’s altering the course of entertainment. Deepfakes are bringing dead movie actors back to life, or allowing aging actors to return to their youth. [if you have seen the latest Indiana Jones movie, (spoiler alert) you will see Harrison Ford in his youth, in scenes that he recorded as an octogenarian] A.I can reproduce the voices of artists to mak...2023-07-1949 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSupercharged! Disrupting batteriesTake a look around you, how many devices in your environment need batteries to operate? As we explore emerging technologies in the clean energy space, we need to consider energy storage, and that means batteries. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz speaks with business analytics major Myles Herzog from the York College of Pennsylvania to explore the evolving world of battery technology.2023-07-0533 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionOur Bodies Disrupted…3D printing and the future of healthcareImagine a day in the future when you have an organ transplant from your own cells. Or receive a joint replacement constructed of real bone. As crazy as this sounds, healthcare is experimenting with 3D printing to make these kinds of crazy ideas a real possibility. On today’s episode of WMD, I will be talking with cybersecurity soon to be graduate, Lance Fries to explore the uses of 3D printing in healthcare.2023-06-1430 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting the Hospital…Virtual Reality and HealthcareDuring the pandemic, healthcare was disrupted no only by the covid-19 disease, but traditional patient care was upended. With new technologies continuing to emerge, it is becoming easier to visit the doctor without ever leaving you home, but the new version of House calls” does not involve the doctor coming to your home. Instead, technologies like telemedicine and virtual reality are changing the game. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz speaks with two students from the cybersecurity program at York College of Pennsylvania, George Papageorgiou and Paige Reinhart to explore emerging technology and the healthcare industry.2023-05-3127 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionEmpathy…Disrupted!The closing line of the 1895 poem, Judge Softly, by Mary T. Lathrup says, “Take the time to walk a mile in his moccasins.” This line evolved into the expression, “you can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Empathy is essentially the ability to see things from another person’s perspective and imagine yourself in their place, but modern technologies are eroding our empathy. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with Pastor Caleb McClure of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church to explore the importance of empathy and how we might overcom...2023-05-1741 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionIntellectual Property disrupted…Generative AIArtificial Intelligence, specifically generative AI has been scraping the Internet to “create” new artifacts in the form of text, software, art, and other expressions previously thought to be the realm of humans. Much of the data being ingested and regurgitated by generative AI are considered to be intellectual property. If a human were to use this data, we would be required to cite our sources or license the use of the material. Without consent to use, humans would be violating IP laws, but we have not established the rules of the game for generative AI engines like ChatGPT or DALL...2023-05-0334 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting Cybersecurity Training…CyberconIQHave you ever been bungee jumping? Are you a by the book rules follower? Have you ever used the expression “It’s always better to ask forgiveness than permission”? Your answers to these questions speak to your perceptions of risk, and they have significant bearing on the types of social engineering approaches to which you are vulnerable. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz welcomes her colleague and former cohost, Dr. James Norrie, Founder and CEO of CyberconIQ to discuss how CyberconIQ is disrupting cybersecurity training.2023-04-1927 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupted Radio…Generative AI and Radio GPTWe continue our exploration of generative AI as we learn about Radio GPT, the new digitally curated radio program with AI “personalities” filling the role of DJ. On this episode of WMC, Dr. Tamara Schwartz is joined once again by WVYC’s Professor Jeff Schiffman to discuss what happens when content curating algorithms collide with Chat GPT.2023-04-0532 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionMore Disruption in the Art World…Generative AI ArtWhat is art? Emerging technologies have always created new means for self-expression, a generative artificial intelligence such as DALL-E and and Stable Diffusion are two of the newest tools. When an AI generated picture won a prize in the Colorado State Fair last summer, there was a public outcry – did the image really qualify as art or was it simply a data analytics effort? When generative AI is used, is the resultant image truly creative? Is it truly art? On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz is joined once again by digital art curator Capucine Jenkins, to discuss th...2023-03-2243 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionI Always Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me…and I Have No PrivacyWith behavioral surplus (the collection of personal behavioral data) becoming a traded commodity, and Behavioral Analytics improving, the pursuit of our personal data through what Dr. Shoshonna Zuboff calls “extraction architectures,” it’s difficult to imagine a company choosing privacy for competitive advantage, over the profitable exploitation of an absence of privacy. But as we the surveilled are catching on, the interest in business models that respect our privacy becomes more interesting to us. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with York College cybersecurity management student Noah Wilt to explore the emerging market for data privacy.2023-03-0829 min

Write on Track: A Songwriting PodcastEpisode 105 - Celebrating the Journey of Women in Music with Tamara StewartMarch is Women’s History Month, so there’s no better time to share an inspiring conversation with Tamara Stewart all about celebrating the journey of women in music. The quote for this episode is by Serena Williams: “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous, be strong, be extremely kind, and above all, be humble.” During our conversation, Tamara and I talk about women supporting women in the music industry, being inspired by other women’s successes, spreading love and helping others, the courage required to...2023-03-0533 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionCybersecurity and the Antifragile Nature of BlockchainCryptocurrencies have become a widely talked about topic in recent weeks with the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange. These currencies are created and facilitated on a technology called Blockchain, a framework that allows hundreds of computers to work simultaneously to create and facilitate transactions of crypto currencies. This technology is considered by some to be Antifragile by nature, but is it? And how could this technology benefit cybersecurity as a whole? On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with York College cybersecurity management student Matthew Shillingford to explore the possible benefits of antifragile principles and blockchain...2023-02-2222 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionYou’re a Supercheat, Supercheat, You’re Supercheated OUT!Sophocles once said, “I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating.” No so in the world of video games, but “winners never cheat, and cheaters never win,” as the saying goes. And in the world of video game cheats, the consequences could be a significant loss in the pursuit of unearned victory. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with York College cybersecurity management student Brendan Li to explore the gray market world of video game cheats, their link with the dark web, and cyberattack.2023-02-0838 min $The MUHC Foundation\'s Health Matters$ The MUHC Foundation's Health MattersAn historic day at the MUHCThis week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz speaks with Dr. Tamara Mijovic, the surgeon who performed the historic first cochlear implant surgery at the MUHC. Dr. Zachary Levine discusses how emergency rooms are handling a difficult season and tips for when to visit the emergency room. And, the Kraken COVID-19 variant is making headlines. Dr. Donald Vinh shares what you need to know and what researchers are still hoping to discover about the virus and its newly emerging variants. Cette semaine à Questions de santé, Tarah Schwartz discute avec la Dre Tamara Mijovic, la chirurgienne qui a posé le to...2023-01-2237 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionA VUCA Conversation about VUCAIf you have ever spent time with a person who claims to be a jack of all trades and a master of none, you have spent time with a polymath. Today, you get to listen to the meandering chaos of a VUCA conversation between two such individuals. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with the author of polymathic being, Michael Woudenberg, who provides counter intuitive insights from technology innovation philosophy, psychology, and more. Hang on to your seat, as we start with blockchain and threatcasting, and see where the journey takes us.2023-01-1850 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSpacing Out...Satellite CybersecurityHave you ever thought about how much of your daily experience is satellite driven? Maybe you used a map or GPS application to find your way somewhere today. Possibly you live streamed your favorite show or movie, or have plans to do that when you get home later.Maybe you listed to satellite radio during the commute. When the USSR launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, the world watched with wonder as the first satellite orbited the earth. Today, there are over 5,500 active satellites orbiting the earth, and one estimate predicts the launch of an additional 58,000 satellites by the year 2030! On this...2023-01-0429 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionHow “Constant Vigilance!” Can Lead to OpSec FatigueCybersecurity is often associated with Chicken Little or the Boy who cried, “Wolf!” Cyberthreat has become so persistent and cyberattack so frequent, that those of us who work in the industry exhaust both themselves and others out with our constant reminders to be cautious and careful. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with York College cybersecurity management student Jayden Hull to explore the impact of “constant vigilance” and what he describes as “OpSec Fatigue” in a world of social media.2022-12-2124 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionThe Surveillance State of Real EstateFollowing the typical Moore’s Law trajectory, smart home devices are becoming easier to use and more affordable. The cost efficiencies offered by smart thermostats, smart water heaters, and IoT light switches and electrical outlets, present attractive opportunities for homeowners and landlords. Smart meters support optimization of the electrical grid for large communities. IoT devices such as the Amazon Ring doorbell offer enhanced security. But these devices also collect lots and lots of personal data. As a homeowner, these tradeoffs between privacy and efficiency or security are a choice. But what happens when the landlord chooses to implement IoT de...2022-12-0728 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSports - Competition and the arena of DISRUPTION!Sports are the ultimate unifier! The spirit of competition transcends borders, rises above social class, and unifies people across communities. Sports can be a simple pickup game of basketball, but it is also BIG BUSINESS. And as with all industries, technology is shaping the world of sports. From arenas and stadiums to athlete training and audience experience, technology is disrupting the world of competition. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with two of her cybersecurity students, Joel Appiah-Kubi and Keith Chatmon about the many ways technology is disrupting the sports industry.2022-11-2336 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting the Art World…NFTs and Digital ArtWhat is art? Emerging technologies have always created new means for self-expression. When photography was invented, there was tremendous dissent in the art world which led to how art was perceived. With the rise of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology, how we define art is continuing to evolve. Saatchi Art is an online art gallery redefining what it means to buy and sell art in a digital world. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with art curator Capucine Jenkins, Senior Manager of Digital Art and NFTs at Saatchi Art.2022-11-0941 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSeason 2! Coming November 9Welcome back to season 2 of Weapons of Mass Disruption. The podcast where we explore the impact of technology, social change, and disruption. Mt VUCA continues to erupt, impacting industries of all kinds. Join Dr. Tamara Schwartz, and get ready to lace up your boots as we hop out of our canoe and head off into unknown territory.2022-11-0100 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionYour tether disrupted…advances in battery technologyLook around you. How many things can you count in your sight line that include a battery? Batteries have been around forever, and yet there is significant innovation in the battery industry. As the Internet of Things expands, battery technology becomes more critical to support the emerging capabilities of so many new technologies. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the hosting seat to another of her cybersecurity students from the York College of Pennsylvania, Em Fritz, who will share with you the many changes in battery technology.2022-08-1009 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSocial disruption and the subtle changes of AIThe big disruptions wrought by technology are easy to identify, but more often than not, the disruptions are subtle and occur over time. In this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz describes the approach she takes in the classroom to get students thinking about some of the bigger ethical questions presented by technological innovation. She then hands off the episode to Jimmy Metzgar, Mariah Robertson, and Matt DeSoye who continue their previous discussion about artificial intelligence as they wrestle with various contexts for applying AI and the ethical questions they create.2022-07-2731 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting what it means to be human...AIWhat is it that makes us uniquely human? Is it the ability to think? Is it the ability to create? What does it even mean to think? On this episode of Weapons of Mass Disruption, three cybersecurity students from the York College of Pennsylvania wrestle with these questions as they discuss artificial intelligence. Once again, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the job as host to one of her students, Jimmy Metzgar, who is joined in this conversation by two other students, Mariah Robertson and Matt DeSoye to discuss artificial intelligence.2022-07-1319 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionAre we hallucinating, or has our reality been disrupted? Better call the doctor!Remember the days when asking someone “are you seeing things?” was a suggestion that maybe they were hallucinating? Well, things have changed! With the improvement of augmented and virtual reality technology, not only is it normal to see things that aren’t there, we actually seek out the experience! On this episode of Weapons of Mass Disruption, York College of Pennsylvania cybersecurity student, Mariah Robertson fills in for Dr. Tamara Schwartz as the host of WMD, to discuss the advancement of augmented and virtual reality technology and its application in the Healthcare industry.2022-06-2935 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPhysics…DISRUPTED! Going off the map with quantum computingSince 1965, Moore’s law has explained the exponential increase in computing power, with the number of circuits on a circuit board doubling every 12 months and the price of that computing power decreasing by half. But Moore’s law relies on our understanding of physics, and eventually the laws of physics will prevail. We have been anticipating the end of Moore’s law since it hit age 50 just 7 years ago. So what’s next? Enter the laws of quantum physics, which change the game entirely! Join Dr. Tamara Schwartz as she talks with cybersecurity major Ty Foster about the emergence of quant...2022-06-1540 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionHealthcare...DISRUPTED!Covid-19 had disrupted our world in numerous ways, but perhaps no industry has been disrupted quite so significantly as healthcare. During the last two years medical facilities have endured significant change. Enter artificial intelligence. From analysis of constantly changing epidemiological data to providing mental health support, AI is changing the face of healthcare. The need for AI in healthcare is not in doubt, but how much power should we give to medical robots? On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz speaks with cybersecurity major Matt DeSoye to explore the application of AI and robotics in healthcare.2022-06-0123 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDetectives Disrupted...Smart Connected People and iDetectivesIf you are a true crime aficionado or just enjoy a good episode of your favorite television police procedural, you have seen the increased role technology plays in forensic analysis, evidence intelligence, and the rise of the cybercriminal. Advances in the Internet of Things have facilitated significant changes in crime solving, incident management, and emergency medical services. On today’s episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with York College of Pennsylvania student Kevin Krippa, a Cybersecurity Management major with a minor in Criminal Justice, who also serves as an Emergency Medical Technician, to explore Smart-connected people, iDetectives and ho...2022-05-1835 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting Perception...Augmented and Virtual RealityWhat is reality? Something we don’t think about is that reality is different for every one of us. It is based on our perceptions. We see things as we are, and we are all different. Enter the world of virtual reality and augmented reality, and things get even weirder. On this episode of WMD, I talk with another of my students in the cybersecurity management program at the York College of Pennsylvania, Ian Burns. Get ready to get weird as we enter the world of virtual and augmented reality.2022-05-0431 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionNeglected Tech…the Subtle Disruptions of RoboticsWhen the subject of robotics arises, many people tend to think of robotics club orthe movie iRobot, but the scope and reality of robotics is a vast world that we all interact with every day. Often these tools are simply overlooked because they have become very integrated within society. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with cybersecurity management student, Natilie McCallick to explore the industry of robotics and just how universal they really are, and they question whether the increase of universal use is as good as it sounds.2022-04-2035 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDressing DISRUPTED!!!From the mullet to bell bottom jeans, everything old is new again…and again…and again. With the rise of social media, pop culture and 21st century fashion trends change much faster than they did back in the 20th century. The rapid adoption and discard of new fashion trends has had a huge impact on the fashion industry, from the rise of fast fashion to the recent creation of online clothing consignment shops. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with her colleague Dr. Karen Robinson about the fashion industry and the many ways technology has disrupted how...2022-04-0635 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting NATOIn cybersecurity we look to the ongoing war between Russia & Ukraine to understand how threat evolves in cyberspace. Russia has been honing its hybrid warfare tactics for over a decade, preparing for its present war with Ukraine and its larger confrontation with NATO. On this episode of WMD Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks about the recent history of Russian hybrid warfare and the ongoing confrontation with NATO.2022-03-2518 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDisrupting the Dressing Room!When did you last spend time in the dressing room? E-Commerce has been shifting shopping of all kinds to the Internet, and during the pandemic, this shift expanded exponentially. Sears was the original catalog business model, but they found that people preferred brick and mortar shopping, and in 1997, when Amazon adopted the Sears Catalog business model for the Internet, Sears closed their warehouses. But clothes shopping online can be a frustrating experience because of the absence of the dressing room. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with her colleague Dr. Ming Ma about the adoption of...2022-03-0940 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPolicing...DISRUPTED! - Part 2Maj Ben Brooks returns to continue the conversation about disruption in law enforcement. Technology and information warfare have significantly impacted the role of law enforcement in our communities, but calls to “defund the police” and cries of “Black Lives Matter” have become weaponized narratives that thwart our ability to create meaningful change. On this episode of WMD Ben and Tammy continue their exploration of how understanding the impacts of cognitive overload, the attention economy, and how our brains work might help us get out of our land-locked canoe in the VUCA mountains. 2022-02-2437 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionPolicing...DISRUPTED! - Part 1What does it mean to serve and protect? What does it mean to “police” a community? What it is like to be part of a “policed” community? We understand the importance of the rule of law and the concept of justice, but we are unclear exactly what that means. Law enforcement is lost in the wilderness of Mount VUCA as our society wrestles with these questions. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with retired Pennsylvania State Trooper, Maj Ben Brooks, to explore how technology, information warfare, and brain science might provide new insights related to officer safety a...2022-02-0926 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionChristmas...DISRUPTED!The Covid-19 pandemic has been disruptive in so many ways, that it seems cliché to identify Covid as a disruptor of Christmas. Our hope was that with things returning to normal once the vaccines became available, that we can have a “normal” Christmas this year. But if “normal” is not a return to the pre-Covid status quo, what does a “normal” Christmas look like? And is “normal” overrated? On this episode, Dr. Tamara Schwartz looks back at the past year of adventures on Mount VUCA and explores the Christmas blessings of disruption.2021-12-2230 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionSupply Chain DisruptionSupply Chain disruption has been receiving considerable attention in the news. In fact, organizations who previously did not have “a logistics beat” have added expertise to their reporting teams. On the last episode of WMD we discussed the bullwhip effect in supply chains. On this episode, Tamara is joined once again by Dr. Mohammed Raja of the York College of Pennsylvania Supply Chain Management program, to continue the discussion of supply chain complexity and the many VUCA factors disrupting the global supply networks.2021-12-0132 min

This Hour Has 50 minutesUpdate and Highlights from This Hour has 50 MinutesA brief update about what's to come and highlights from previous episodes.Highlights from:Ep. 22- Allyson Dinneen- Notes from your TherapistEp. 14- Dr. Joel Schwartz- Neurodiversity and Social JusticeEp. 16- Dr. Cameron Caswell- Understanding TeensEp. 26- Gabrielle Ferrara- Therapists in TherapyEp. 5- Dr. David Paul- Treating PTSDEp. 10- Dr. Regine Galanti- Anxiety in TeensEp. 22- Allyson Dinneen- Notes from your TherapistEp. 9- Dr. Catherine Mogil- Building ResilienceEp. 29- Allison Puryear- Abundant PracticesEp 7- Allison Haynes- N...2021-11-1112 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDiapers...DISRUPTED!Back in the late ‘90s, Proctor & Gamble discovered that diapers were having a strange effect on the supply chain. Despite the relatively steady rate of diaper consumption amongst babies, the demand from retailers placing orders to the wholesalers demonstrated dramatic fluctuations, which were even more erratic when wholesalers ordered from P&G. This strange demand behavior, which was due to stockpiling at various levels within the supply chain, became known as “the bullwhip effect.” This VUCA phenomenon has been exacerbated in the present by the Covid-19 pandemic, the full impact of which we are just now beginning to really experi...2021-11-1031 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionReality...DISRUPTED!Welcome to the Wilderness of Mirrors where nothing is as it seems, and all is just a reflection of some distant motive, actor, or ideology. Cyberspace is the land of anonymity, pseudonymity, and cognitive dissonance. A place rife with competition for power where threat attribution is, if not impossible, extraordinarily difficult. In 1989, when Tim-Berners Lee proposed the idea of the World Wide Web, he was simply trying to make a day in his life easier. The response from his boss was “vague, but exciting.” Little did he know that Mount VUCA was starting to wake. On this episode of WMD...2021-10-2733 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDefinition of News...DISRUPTED!On the last episode of WMD, “Daily News…Disrupted!” we talked with Dr. Renee Tacka of the York College of Pennsylvania about the impact CNN’s launch on the news cycle. We also explored the impact of the Internet on the delivery of printed news. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz continues the conversation with Dr. Tacka about disruption in the news media industry and how the Internet impacted not just the delivery medium, but what “news” content looks like. We also explore the disruptive impact of the mobile phone and social media not just on the news industr...2021-10-1332 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDaily News...DISRUPTED!The late 20th Century was the heyday of Big Media. It was also the last time we had consistent information narratives in the national news cycle. Beginning with the launch of CNN in 1980, the world entered a 24-hour news cycle. A little over a decade later came the Internet, and a decade after that came the smart phone, each one disrupting the news cycle and the information environment a bit more, until another decade had passed and we find ourselves in the land of “choose your own news.” On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with someone who...2021-09-2929 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionDiner…Disrupted!Since the nation began to reopen this summer following wide availability of the Covid-19 vaccine, Main Street America has struggled to get back to pre-pandemic operations. According to 50% of small business owners across the country, in 2021 it has gotten more difficult to find qualified people to hire compared to one year ago. The labor situation is particularly challenging for the restaurant industry, affecting not only the ability to staff restaurants, but other parts of the industry value chain. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with George Papageorgiou, who is encountering these challenges first hand as he...2021-09-1528 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionConversations about Race…Disrupted!When images of George Floyd’s death hit social media in May 2020, people all over the country hit the streets to remind our nation that Black Lives Matter (too). This message was met by competing narratives such as “Blue Lives Matter,” “Stop Asian Hate,” and “All Lives Matter.” As conversations on race began to consider the concept of “systemic racism” then-President Trump banned government training that was supported by Critical Race Theory (CRT). This obscure academic theory has become weaponized, disrupting positive conversations about race and its role in U.S. History. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz is joined...2021-09-0139 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionThe Motivational Speaking Industry…Disrupted!The motivational speaking industry was valued at approximately $1.9 billion in 2019, with projected annual growth of 4.9% and reaching $2.3 billion by 2025. Then Covid-19 hit, and organizations started to ask, “How valuable is a motivational speaker when you can’t put them up on stage in front of your people?” When Covid disrupted everything in March of 2020, professional speakers like Dr. James Smith, Jr. were adrift in the VUCA mountains trying to figure out what an industry dependent on face to face experience looked like in a quarantined world. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz is joined by her good friend...2021-08-1838 min

For a LivingModeling Vulnerability, Tamara Guides UsTamara Faber is an elementary school guidance counselor who fosters growth mindset, guides healthy friendships, and encourages youth leadership.Tamara recommended: Growth Mindset, The Little Book of Thunks, and Including Samuel. Top 10 Audience Favorites from Season 1-5: nurses Mike Mzrozinski and Kayla Ming, mailman Eric Spencer, stripper Dria Dore, concierge Julien G, television executive Richard Schwartz, firefighter Jason Danvir, chef Cortney Burns, bootstrapper Justin Jackson, and the ayahuasca spirit healer Jocelyn Gonzalez. I might add that conversations with Elderly Companion Sam Tatel and AUSA Julie Fukes were very special.Dig our explorations of...2021-08-161h 30

Weapons of Mass DisruptionCybersecurity...DISRUPTED!Cyberthreat has been mischaracterized as a technical problem with a technical solution, but if it were really just a technical problem, we would have solved it by now. In other words, cyberthreat is a journey up Mt. VUCA. In the wake of numerous cyberattacks against critical infrastructure industries, the nature of cyberthreat has been in the spotlight, disrupting not only these critical infrastructure industries, but also our understanding of the organizational role of cybersecurity. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz discusses the dynamic cyber-based view of the firm, and how organizations need to begin thinking about cybersecurity...2021-08-0416 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionTalk Radio...DISRUPTED!According to Business Insider, the Podcasting industry is expected to hit $1 billion dollars this year. Although the podcast was invented almost 20 years ago, this audio format has really exploded in the last 5 years. The Covid-19 pandemic pushed the industry engine into overdrive, as celebrities, politicians, and obscure college professors looked for ways to connect with an audience. On this episode of Weapons of Mass Disruption, Dr. Tamara Schwartz is joined by WVYC’s Professor Jeff Schiffman from the York College of Pennsylvania to explore the collision of podcasting and talk radio.2021-07-2133 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionThe Music Industry......DISRUPTED!Between the pinnacle of the music industry in 1999 when it was valued at approximately $40 billion dollars, and the trough in 2014 where the industry was valued at less than $15 billion dollars, there has been a love/hate relationship with the disruptive force of technology. It’s no accident that the decline which began in 1999 aligned with the rise of Napster. The landscape of the industry was suddenly unfamiliar, as artists, radio broadcasters, and the larger music industry found themselves facing Mount VUCA. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz looks back at 20 years of music industry disruption with Professor Je...2021-07-0731 min

Currently ReadingSeason 3, Episode 47: Very Special Episode - The Listener Press!On this week’s Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are starting to wrap up Season 3 with our Listener Press episode! We had so many listeners leave us voice memos that it was difficult to narrow them down, but we hope you love this selection of books pressed by you, the listeners and Bookish Friends of Currently Reading! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll...2021-07-0540 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionThe World Disrupted!We live in a VUCA world – volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous – where the only constant is change, complexity is growing, and all the ambiguity this creates is making us feel anxious and uncertain. The world is being disrupted over and over again, and the risks previously categorized as “unknown unknowns” have become commonplace. Everywhere we turn, Mount VUCA is in various stages of volcanic eruption. Join IQ4U’s Dr. Tamara Schwartz and her invited guests in this new podcast exploring the intersection of globalization, technology, business, ethics, and social change as we learn to live with Weapons of Mass Disru 2021-06-2315 min

Weapons of Mass DisruptionTeaser EpisodeWelcome to our new podcast Weapons of Mass Disruption! Transitioning from the hit podcast IQ4U comes a new technology podcast produced and hosted by Dr. Tamara Schwartz. The term "Cyberthreat" has been mischaracterized as a technical problem with a technical solution, but if it were really just a technical problem, we would have solved it by now. In other words, cyberthreat is a journey up Mt. VUCA. In the wake of numerous cyberattacks against critical infrastructure industries, the nature of cyberthreat has been in the spotlight, disrupting not only these critical infrastructure industries, but also our u...2021-06-1301 min

The Dr. James ShowInformation WarfareDuring this episode (“Information Warfare”) with guest Dr. Tamara Schwartz you’ll hear - The meaning and various aspects of Information Warfare. The concept of “Attention Economy”. Big points regarding “In Group Out Group” mentality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-03-021h 00