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AKA Innovation

AKA Innovation

Written by: USG Strategic Communications
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 Few things in the world may be as intangible and, yet, as desired, as that thought-provoking word: “innovation.” On the AKA Innovation podcast, Dr. Anne Khademian, a longtime higher education leader, highlights innovative practices and leadership philosophies from a variety of fields and industries that can help to transform and catapult the way education is taught and delivered. She talks with an array of business leaders, technology gurus, educators and innovators of all types to harness their thoughts about the application and transferability of such transformative ideas and actions.Copyright 2026 USG Strategic Communications Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Linda Gooden, Chair, Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland

    Linda Gooden, Chair, Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland
    Nov 17 2025

    In this episode of the AKA Innovation Podcast, host Anne Khademian talks with Linda Gooden, Chair of the USM Board of Regents and former EVP at Lockheed Martin, about leadership, innovation, and the power of education–industry partnerships. A must-listen for anyone shaping the future of talent and higher education.

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    23 mins
  • Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO, Maryland’s Technology Development Corporation

    Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO, Maryland’s Technology Development Corporation
    Oct 15 2025

    Host Anne Khademian is joined by Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO—Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies—LeMaile-Stovall leads the organization’s mission to support economic empowerment through the cultivation of a diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem.
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    41 mins
  • Dr. Thomas W. Taylor - Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland

    Dr. Thomas W. Taylor - Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
    Sep 8 2025

    Dr. Thomas W. Taylor is superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, where he oversees 211 schools with more than 160,000 students and 25,000 staff, in the 15th largest school system in the nation. He began his tenure on July 1, 2024. Dr. Taylor has more than 25 years of experience as an educator, with more than 12 years in district level leadership and six years as a superintendent. Prior to MCPS, he served as superintendent in Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia where he was named Virginia Region III Superintendent of the Year in 2024, honoring the student-focused work he led.
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    35 mins
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