Global Career Tech Education Podcast: Hosted by Sylvester Chisom

The #1 Career Tech Education Podcast!We want to wrap a blanket of good will and support around the career tech education community. We interview rockstar career and tech education directors, teachers, & innovators to uncover best practices and insights. We also highlight industry professionals to offer a real world perspective that will lead to preparing career tech education students for success in the global marketplace.

Global Career Tech Education Podcast: Hosted by Sylvester Chisom is a education podcast hosted by Sylvester Chisom, with 88 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sylvester Chisom hosts Global Career Tech Education Podcast: Hosted by Sylvester Chisom, a education show with 88 episodes published.

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  Episode #84

  Inside Intel's Global Strategy: For An AI-Ready Workforce-Global Career Tech Education Podcast EP 84 w/ Anshul Sonak

  Aug 19, 202650 minS4

  Inside Intel's Global Strategy: For An AI-Ready Workforce-Global Career Tech Education Podcast EP 84 w/ Anshul Sonak 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. Topics Covered -Preparing students for an AI powered future-Why human agency still matters most-Helping educators confidently embrace AI-Skills every future worker will need-Intel's global strategy for AI education Anshul Sonak Bio Anshul Sonak is Intel's Principal Engineer, Global Director, and Head of Digital Readiness. He leads Intel's global AI education and workforce readiness initiatives, partnering with governments, schools, universities, and industry to prepare students and workers for the future of AI. His programs have reached more than 10 million learners across 30+ countries, helping expand access to AI skills, digital readiness, and responsible innovation worldwide.

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  Episode #83

  From SpaceX Welder To Wealth: Lessons For Every CTE Leader - Global CTE Podcast w/Juan Hernandez

  Jul 17, 202630 minS3

  From SpaceX Welder To Wealth: Lessons For Every CTE Leader - Global CTE Podcast w/Juan Hernandez Description 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. Top Topics Covered -Building rockets through skilled trades -Employee ownership at SpaceX -Work ethic creates opportunity -Preparing students for industry -Lessons from SpaceX and Blue Origin Juan Hernandez Bio Today's guest is Juan Hernandez, former SpaceX Welding Supervisor and current Welder and Fabricator at Blue Origin. Juan immigrated to the United States from Mexico and built a remarkable career in the skilled trades, helping build rockets and spacecraft along the way. His story recently made national headlines after the SpaceX IPO turned his employee stock into more than a million dollars, but this conversation is about much more than wealth. It's about craftsmanship, opportunity, ownership, and what's possible through career and technical education. Juan, welcome to the Global CTE Podcast.

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  Episode #3

  AI Brief03: AI Brief 03: AI, SpaceX & the Future of Work w/Sylvester Chisom & Rachael Mann

  Jun 30, 202640 minS1

  In AI Brief 03 for Education Leaders, Sylvester Chisom and Rachael Mann explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence and what they mean for education, career and technical education (CTE), and the future of work. 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. Topics Covered: -SpaceX IPO Changes CTE Narrative -AI's Global Business Impact -Smarter Workflows With AI -Talent Follows Vision, Not Money -Keeping Humans At The Center BIOS Sylvester Chisom is the CEO of Global CTE Learning, Founder of Show Me The World Project, and host of the Global CTE Podcast. He works with educators and industry leaders around the world to advance career-connected learning, entrepreneurship, and the future of work through the lens of innovation and artificial intelligence. Rachael Mann is the Executive Director of the National Career Technical Education Leaders Network and a nationally recognized speaker, author, and thought leader in career and technical education. She helps education leaders prepare students for the rapidly evolving workforce through innovation, leadership, and emerging technologies.

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  Episode #82

  Summer Careers Academy-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 82

  Jun 17, 202654 minS4

  Summer Careers Academy: Building The Future Through Real World Learning Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 82 In episode 82 of the Global CTE Podcast, Sylvester Chisom sits down with Shannon Braxton, Melinda Fornes, Stephanie Smith, and Holly Fraccaro to explore how 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 communities alike. Topics Covered: • Transforming Summer Into Careers • Powerful Public-Private Partnerships • Real Work-Based Learning Experiences • Industry Credentials That Matter • Building Future Workforce Pipelines Guest Bios Shannon Braxton is the Director of Career & Technical Education, Cultural Arts, and Social Studies for Orange County Schools in North Carolina. A 31-year educator, she has helped lead innovative career-connected learning initiatives, including the Summer Careers Academy. Melinda Fornes is the Career & Technical Education Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator for Orange County Schools. With 25 years in education, she helps lead workforce readiness efforts and the district’s Summer Careers Academy. Stephanie Smith is a Career Development Coordinator for Orange County Schools in North Carolina. She connects students with internships, apprenticeships, and career exploration opportunities while supporting work-based learning experiences. Holly Fraccaro is the Chief Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties. She is a key industry partner helping students gain hands-on experience and build pathways into high-demand careers through the Summer Careers Academy.

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  Episode #2

  AI Brief 02 - AI Brief For Education Leaders w/Rachael Mann & Sylvester Chisom

  May 27, 202629 minS1

  AI Brief 02 - AI Brief For Education Leaders w/Rachael Mann & Sylvester Chisom 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. The episode also explores the opportunities, risks, and equity concerns shaping the next phase of AI in education. This is an important conversation for leaders trying to prepare students and schools for a rapidly changing future. Topics Covered AI Agents & Workflow Automation Smart Glasses In Schools AI Policy & Privacy Concerns Growing AI Equity Gap Future Of Education Leadership Sylvester Chisom is the host of the Global CTE Podcast and the co-founder of the Show Me The World Project. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and education leader focused on the future of Career & Technical Education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and AI in education. Rachael Mann is the Executive Director of NCLA and a nationally recognized speaker and strategist on AI, innovation, workforce development, and the future of education. She works with educators and industry leaders across the country to help prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

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