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  1. The Importance of Agility: A Conversation With Tamara Fields

    JAN 6

    The Importance of Agility: A Conversation With Tamara Fields

    Tamara Fields is the U.S. Public Service Industry Lead at Accenture, where she leads the company’s public service work across the country, and the managing director of the company’s Austin, Texas office. VEDP Vice President of Talent and Workforce Strategy Megan Healy spoke with Fields about new and traditional methods of upskilling, AI and its effect on the workforce, and the way companies can invest in their employees.

    14 min

  2. JAN 6

    Putting Talent in the Right Place: A Conversation With Peter Beard

    Peter Beard is vice president of policy and programs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, where he leads workforce development programs and initiatives. VEDP Vice President of Talent and Workforce Strategy Megan Healy spoke with Beard about talent in Virginia and the rest of the country and the ways states and regions can help ensure alignment between skill development and employer needs.

    22 min
  3. The State of American Warehousing: A Conversation With Joe Dunlap

    10/15/2025

    The State of American Warehousing: A Conversation With Joe Dunlap

    Joe Dunlap is a veteran of the supply chain industry, with stints at UPS, Accenture, and CBRE. VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke with Dunlap about the warehousing ecosystem in Virginia and nationally, how to better incorporate supply chain issues into site selection, and the concept of warehousing as infrastructure.

    19 min
  4. The Virginia Model: A Conversation With Stephen Edwards

    10/15/2025

    The Virginia Model: A Conversation With Stephen Edwards

    Stephen Edwards has served as CEO and executive director of The Port of Virginia since 2021. VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke with Edwards about improvements at the port, how trade policy affects the port and its customers, and how the port serves as an economic engine for Virginia.

    17 min
  5. The Sweet Spot of Jobs and Livability: A Conversation With Julia Boas and Michelle Williams

    07/07/2025

    The Sweet Spot of Jobs and Livability: A Conversation With Julia Boas and Michelle Williams

    Michelle Williams is the new talent and digital strategies program manager at the Roanoke Regional Partnership (RRP), and Julia Boas headed up the RRP’s talent strategies until recently taking over as director of business investment. VEDP Talent and Workforce Strategy Leader Megan Healy spoke with Williams and Boas about what the Roanoke Region is doing to attract and retain talent.

    28 min
  6. Visual Virginia: A Conversation With Andy Edmunds

    07/07/2025

    Visual Virginia: A Conversation With Andy Edmunds

    Andy Edmunds is the director of the Virginia Film Office, an arm of the Virginia Tourism Corporation tasked with expanding the motion picture industry in Virginia. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Edmunds about the ins and outs of the film industry in Virginia and the economic impact of film production.

    32 min

  7. 04/01/2025

    Investments, Tech Partnerships, and the Future of Cyber: A Conversation With Brad Medairy

    Brad Medairy is executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, a Virginia-based Fortune 500 company where he leads the national cyber account and focuses on the cyber missions of national-level clients. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Medairy about the key cybersecurity issues his company works on for its clients and the future of cybersecurity with the rise of AI and quantum technology.

    27 min

  8. 04/01/2025

    The Role of AI in Cybersecurity: A Conversation With Candice Ling

    Candice Ling is senior vice president at Microsoft and head of the company’s federal government business unit. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Ling about Microsoft’s cybersecurity work with the federal government and potential future developments in the cybersecurity industry.

    15 min
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