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Episode 35: Why Education and Training Are Key to Growing Manufacturing in the US

Spiro Technologies

and some of the new and interesting things that you’re seeing, maybe just tell us a little bit about your background, how you came to be such a knowledgeable person about these topics. Mike Nager: Yes, I went to school for an engineering degree. As a result, I’m an electrical engineer by degree.

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Ben & Jerry, theSkimm & Apple: The Inspiring Stories of 10 Famous Co-Founders

Hubspot

Hewlett and Packard became friends in 1934 after they had both graduated from Stanford University with degrees in electrical engineering. B oth ended up as producers at NBC News in New York, and after listening to their friends constantly ask them for the latest headlines, they realized that the news media landscape was shifting.

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The Ultimate Guide to Augmented Reality

Hubspot

Ivan Sutherland , an electrical engineering professor, created a head-mounted display system, nicknamed “ The Sword of Damocles." AR is now so popular that multiple social networks, businesses, and retailers use the technology. AccuVein, a New York-based company, uses AR to help nurses find veins more easily when inserting IVs.