What's Working in Washington
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On this EXTRA episode, we speak with Jack McDougle, President and CEO at Greater Washington Board of Trade, and Chuck Bean, Executive Director at Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, about the recent innovations in 5G technology, and how these advancements can assist both the average person and the most dedicated entrepreneurs in the region.
April 08, 2019 -
Vladimir Eidelman, VP of Research at FiscalNote, discusses how his company's applied AI lets lawmakers, lobbyists and laymen understand how likely various bills and policies are to pass, and help them know how exactly they'll be affected.
April 05, 2019 -
Andrew Scobie, founder of Faraday Grid, discusses how America’s electrical infrastructure has changed little in over a century, and how his company hopes to revolutionize the industry.
April 03, 2019 -
Mark Chalfant, artistic and executive director at Washington Improv Theater, discusses how his nonprofit's WIT at Work initiative helps coworkers become better, and more empathetic, communicators.
April 01, 2019 -
Rob Sobhani, sounder and CEO of Sparo, discusses how his company uses gamification techniques to drive people to donate to their favorite charities.
March 29, 2019 -
John Cofrancesco, VP of Business Development at Active Navigation, discusses the security risks that can be hidden in everyday files like emails, spreadsheets and presentations, and how companies can work to mitigate damage these might cause in a hack.
March 27, 2019 -
Esther Lee, CEO of innovation hub and nonprofit Refraction, discusses what her organization is doing to draw in more startups and talent to the D.C. region, and what the region as a whole can do to help tip the scales.
March 25, 2019 -
On today's EXTRA episode, Dr. Brent Goldfarb and David Kirsch, both professors at the Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors of Bubbles and Crashes: the boom and bust of technological innovation, discuss the cyclical nature of the tech innovation environment. Other topics on deck include their recent book, what happens when an economy crashes, and how to salvage your business in troubling economic times.
March 18, 2019 -
Nick Perdikis, CEO and CRO of Devensoft, discusses how his company's software-as-a-service platform helps companies streamline and simplify the merger and acquisition process, minimizing stress and maximizing integration.
March 15, 2019 -
Brian Park, managing partner at SparkLabs Cyber+Blockchain, discusses how his accelerator's initiatives in new and expanding technologies are pushing innovation while still creating profit.
March 13, 2019 -
Allen Brooks, VP of education and outreach at Building Momentum, discusses The Garden, his company's newest endeavor for teaching adults across the region about workshop tools and development, creating a co-building space for tinkerers and small businesses alike.
March 11, 2019 -
Kristen Hajduk, regional director for the national capital region at MD5, discusses the advantages to building networks of innovators and entrepreneurs to help solve national security and defense problems.
March 06, 2019 -
Clint Stinchcomb, president and CEO at on-demand service CuriosityStream, discusses the work behind promoting and producing nonfiction video content, and how the market for it is much larger than one might assume.
March 04, 2019 -
Simone Petrella, chief strategy officer at CyberVista, discusses the recent trends in federal agencies of hiring private recruiters to find and train candidates for employment, and other steps the government can take to make better workers.
March 01, 2019 -
Greg Kihlström, prolific brand consultant, customer experience strategist, and SVP digital at Yes& discusses his new book, the Agile Brand, and the ways that building a positive customer experience and a set of associated vocabulary can propel your brand to new heights.
February 27, 2019