{"id":2794,"date":"2021-06-21T14:45:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=2794"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:05:48","slug":"the-masterminds-behind-curriculum-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/engineering-the-future-workforce\/the-masterminds-behind-curriculum-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting the Classroom Ready to Face Industry 4.0’s Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Who are the orchestrators behind STEM curriculum accreditation within post-secondary education? How do they help the emerging workforce prepare for the demands of an ever-evolving industry? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this episode of Innovation in the Classroom<\/a>, join host Dora Smith<\/a> as she sits down with Michael Milligan<\/a>, CEO and Executive Director of ABET<\/a>, an NGO dedicated to accrediting post-secondary educational programs in applied natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Dora and Michael explore the intersectionality between academia and Industry 4.0<\/a> as well as the at-large industry benefits of program accreditation. From discussing the implications of ethical concerns such as sustainability or globalization on the industry to the ramifications of the ever-present skills gap, listen as the pair discusses the most pertinent issues that the future of our workforce faces.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about how education is adjusting to meet the demands of Industry 4.0, Michael replied, \u201cI think we all are witnessing how fast things change. The technology and the demand for new technologies and so forth is lightspeed. It\u2019s something that\u2019s\u00a0really amazing. And so, how do we adjust to help support all that?\u201d To learn more on their thoughts on the answer to such a paramount question, make sure to listen in below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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