On the Fringe explores the evolving world of union benefits, workforce development, and leadership in the trades. Hosted by Anne Larson, CEO of Corellian Software, the podcast features thoughtful, conversational interviews with leaders across labor and industry who are navigating growth, change, and responsibility in real time. Brought to you by EPRLive.
Ep. 20 - Building Resilient Teams with Jack Savage, Executive Director of NECA's Eastern Region
Jack Savage, Executive Director of NECA's eastern region, joins On The Fringe to uncovercover his unlikely path from attorney to labor relations leader. From navigating high-stakes grievances to tackling the electrical industry's growing workforce crisis, Jack shares the strategies and lessons behind building strong labor-management relationships. If you want to understand how the industry really works behind the scenes, this one's for you.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Council on Industrial Relations (CIR): https://www.thecir.org/
LMCC (Labor Management Cooperation Committee): https://www.liunachicago.org/labor-management-cooperation-committee
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29 May 2026
Ep. 19 - Mubashir Cheema on AI, Augmentation, and Why Small Teams Have the Advantage
AI is changing the way software gets built but according to Mubashir Cheema, CTO of Corellian Software, the real story is not replacement. It is augmentation.
In this episode of On The Fringe, Anne Larson sits down with Cheema to talk about how AI tools are reshaping software development, why small teams may have the most to gain, and what it actually means to become an AI-first company.
From GitHub Copilot and agentic AI to prompting, guardrails, product design, and the future of work, Cheema breaks down how developers are using AI to move faster, solve bigger problems, and focus less on repetitive work and more on creativity, judgment, and communication.
The conversation also explores the difference between adding “AI sparkle” and building tools that genuinely help users, especially in complex software environments like EPR Live.
Tune in to this episode as we explore:
(01:39) Meet Mubashar Cheema and the small-team advantage
(02:22) The AI tool that changed software development
(07:00) From writing code by hand to working in plain English
(13:18) Why prompting is a skill — and why AI takes practice
(18:36) AI, jobs, and why humans still need to stay in the loop
(25:28) Agentic AI, skills, and building better guardrails
(36:19) The difference between useful AI and “AI sparkle”
(01:01:00) What it really means to be an AI-first company
(01:12:08) Where to start if you want to use AI at work
Have feedback or guest ideas? Email us at onthefringe@corelliansoft.com
Learn more at www.eprlive.com
10 Apr 2026
Ep. 18 - Voices from the Field: Live from IBEW 5th District Progress Meeting
Recorded live at the IBEW 5th District Progress Meeting in New Orleans, this episode captures the voices from business managers, presidents, and organizers across Mississippi and Louisiana locals. From life-changing career opportunities to retirement education challenges, these leaders share what matters most in their daily work serving IBEW members.
Tune in to this episode as we explore:
(00:07) Why these progress meetings shape real lives
(02:40) How the IBEW changed a military veteran's life
(04:26) Making sure job sites meet proper safety standards
(05:47) Getting the lights back on when disaster strikes
(07:03) Improving livelihoods one member at a time
(07:47) Bringing non-union workers into the fold
(09:20) The messy reality of traveling and reciprocity
(11:29) What keeps this industry running on trust
Links mentioned in the episode:
IBEW 5th District Progress Meeting
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