Technical Leadership Talks

About Technical Leadership Talks

Dive into the world of technical management with "Technical Leadership Talks." Brought to you by Texas A&M University's Master of Engineering Technical Management (METM), join us as we speak with top industry leaders and executives about tech leadership skills, current industry insights, and EQ-based management strategies that are creating the tech leaders of the future.

Publisher

Texas A&M University's Master of Engineering Technical Management

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2024

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Capstone Spotlight: SKYGUARD and AI for Agriculture

   Can AI protect chickens from aerial predators? METM alumnus John Daughtridge set out to answer that question through his Capstone Project: SKYGUARD, an open-source AI-powered raptor detection system. In this episode, John shares the story behind the project, how the technology works, the challenges of building an AI solution from the ground up, and the real-world impact it could have for small-scale farmers. He also reflects on the lessons he learned during his METM Capstone and how the exper...

2. 

   3 Jun 2026

   METM Alumni Spotlight: Don Sweat

   In this alumni spotlight, we sit down with Don Sweat, Operations Readiness Engineer at Shell and Master of Engineering Technical Management alumnus. Don reflects on what motivated him to pursue METM, how he balanced the demands of work, life, and graduate school, and the ways the program shaped his leadership style and approach to teamwork. He also shares valuable advice for professionals stepping into leadership roles and why he believes METM is a worthwhile investment for career growth. Tec...

3. 

   1 Apr 2026

   METM Alumni Spotlight: Sara Sanders

   In today's podcast episode, we are joined by Sara Sanders, METM Class of 2023. Sara reflects on her experience in Texas A&M's Master of Engineering Technical Management program — from navigating the demands of school alongside a full-time career, to growing alongside professionals from across industries, to developing the emotional intelligence that shapes how she leads today. Technical Leadership Talks is brought to you by Texas A&M University's Master of Engineering Technical Manage...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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