What's Working in Washington

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What's Working in Washington - Ep 279 - Why DC is the perfect place for an innovation contest - Jacqueline Baker Oct 21, 2018

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On this episode, we speak with Jacqueline Baker, Innovation Program Manager for AARP, to discuss how innovation is spurred in D.C., in no small part thanks to the AARP Innovation Labs Grand Pitch Event coming later this October.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 278 - Pushing the region into technology product innovation - EXTRA Oct 14, 2018

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In this special double-feature episode, we hold two separate panels with two pairs of experts. First, Oliver Schlake, Clinical Professor at Robert H. Smith School of Business; and Jack McDougle, president and CEO of the GWBT, discuss how to grow the region's economy through new technology and product-oriented businesses. Next, Ed Bersoff, serial entrepreneur and angel investor; and Tami Howie, partner at DLA Piper and former CEO of Maryland Tech Council, discuss how the Tandem Product Academy works to spur innovation in the D.C. area.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 277 - Preparing for the rise of ‘new collar’ jobs - Chris Hopfensberger Oct 11, 2018

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Chris Hopfensberger, founding executive director of Software.org, discusses the need for further pushing STEM in education in order to prepare citizens for the jobs of the future.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 276 - Building a company around cloud technology - Eric Bednash Oct 09, 2018

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Eric Bednash, CEO of cloud technology and security company Racktop Systems, explains what the cloud actually is, and delineates the advantages and disadvantages to running a product company versus a services-based company.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 275 - Helping fill government jobs in the DC region - Brad Traverse Oct 07, 2018

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Brad Traverse, director of government relations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and founder of Brad Traverse Jobs, discusses his mission of getting people involved and employed in the government relations industry.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 274 - Investing smartly in the region’s high tech - Jim Hunt Oct 04, 2018

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Jim Hunt, managing partner at Lavrock Ventures, discusses the role that venture capital plays in the D.C. region, and what technology industries hold deep promise for the future.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 273 - How to actually understand quantum computing - Michael Brett Oct 02, 2018

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Michael Brett, chief executive officer at quantum computing software company QxBranch, discusses exactly how quantum computing can serve as a revolution in a wide range of industries, working hand in hand with classical computers.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 272 - Jumping from a big company to a startup - Gayle Weiswasser Sep 30, 2018

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Gayle Weiswasser, SVP of Communications at Homesnap, discusses the biggest differences between working at a large corporation and working at a startup. As it turns out, different environments help different people thrive.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 271 - The key to communication is compassion - David Gorodetski Sep 27, 2018

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David Gorodetski, COO and co-founder of Sage Communications, discusses the difficulty that comes with managing communications for startups and businesses. Gorodetski also outlines the clear difference between advertising and public relations.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 270 - How DC is seen by the rest of the country - Steve Harris Sep 25, 2018

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Steve Harris, senior vice president and general manager at Dell EMC Federal, discusses the structure of relationships when a business's main customer is the federal government, and how public sector work is seen by the rest of the country.

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