Innovation Has No Expiration Date | Mark Anderson | TEDxUniversityofNevada
Mark Anderson |
TEDxUniversityofNevada
• February 2019
What if everything we thought about age and innovation was wrong? In this eye-opening talk, Mark Anderson uses demographics and cutting-edge research to show the answer to our country’s growing technical talent gap is not a hyperfocus on youth, but instead in empowering its older workforce, 120 million strong. As Director of Nevada Industry Excellence, Mark Anderson is continuing his career passions: strengthening the manufacturing industry and economy by advancing the skills and knowledge of employees. Anderson was the first U.S. employee for Panasonic Energy, a partner in the Tesla Gigafactory, the world’s largest factory located outside of Reno, Nevada. As General Manager of Human Resources and General Affairs for Panasonic, Anderson helped shape the Gigafactory’s innovative and collaborative culture.
Born and raised in Carson City, Nev., Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in Japanese from Brigham Young University and an MBA with emphasis in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior from Indiana University. His business experience and strong, spoken Japanese language and culture skills led him to management roles with several companies. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx