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Lights Out: Technology and Automation Podcast by MakingChipsLights Out Lenses: Inside an Automation Journey from the Operations & Production FrontlinesWhat does automation actually look like when you're in the middle of it—not from a vendor demo or a conference stage, but inside a real shop, with real constraints, real people, and real stakes? This episode of Lights Out kicks off a new series format—Lights Out Lenses—where the story of automation is told through multiple perspectives inside the same company. And not just any company, but ADVANCED MACHINING & FABRICATING Dba ADVANCED PMC, a shop that's deep in the trenches of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. Instead of a single narrative, you'll hear how automation is experienced differ...
2026-05-0846 min
Nonprofit Mission: ImpactBuilding psychological safety in nonprofit organizations with Michael RandelIn episode 128 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Michael Randel joins Carol to explore how psychological safety—often dismissed as a "soft" concept—plays a critical role in nonprofit team performance, learning, and innovation. They discuss: The connection between organizational readiness and the deeper human dynamics that shape effective leadership and collaboration. What psychological safety looks like in action, Why it's vital in today's polarized climate, How nonprofit leaders can foster inclusive, high-trust environments where people feel safe to speak up, take risks, and learn from mistakes. Episode h...
2025-07-2850 min
Nonprofit Mission: ImpactInsights for nonprofits from MacKenzie Scott's philanthropy with Michael RandelIn episode 101 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Michael Randel discuss Michael's research into nonprofit organizations that received significant funding from Mackenzie Scott's trust-based philanthropy initiative. The impact of these transformative gifts on nonprofits, Six key areas of organizational preparedness and grant readiness Good practices for handling substantial donations. Episode highlights: [00:09:30] Mackenzie Scott's Trust-Based Philanthropy Philanthropy Approach - Mackenzie Scott's "quiet giving" process. - Discussion on how Scott's approach differs from traditional philanthropy with no application process and...
2024-07-0247 min
Fighter Pilot PodcastFPP139 - Artificial Intelligence in Military AviationSkynet. Cyborgs... When you think of advanced technology in military applications, odds are Hollywood has you convinced it is to our species' peril. Never mind entertainment, what is artificial intelligence, really, and how might it be adapted in military aviation?On this episode, U.S. Air Force Colonel Randel Gordon, Vice Commander of the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California joins guest cohost Ken Katz to describe how AI is shaping the way the military trains, fights, works logistics and repairs, and a host of other activities where big data can bring about efficiencies...
2022-04-2552 min