Best Lab Talk With Laura Podcasts (2024)

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Solar power’s next frontier: innovations from earth to space 53:59

15h ago53:59

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In 1990, in an episode of The Simpsons, the family are sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner. Homer gives thanks to nuclear power: ‘the cleanest, safest energy source there is’. He then adds, ‘except for solar - which is just a pipe dream.’ Despite the irony in the statement, over 30 years later it’s safe to say solar is very much not just a pipe dr…

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Powering the world with wind: just how close are we? 37:21

1M ago37:21

37:21

The Global Wind Energy Council forecasts that, with sustained policy support and investment, global wind capacity could reach 2,000 GW by 2030. This would be a significant contribution to net zero goals, so what does this sustained policy support look like? Where does the investment need to go, and where are we seeing innovation in the sector? On T…

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102) Leveraging Your Slow Fashion Skills To Make Money Beyond Products 37:16

1M ago37:16

37:16

For our first-ever Conscious Fashion Collective Membership panel discussion, we discussed a topic that is often taboo in the slow fashion space — money! We believe that financial sustainability is essential for creating a more just, and sustainable, fashion ecosystem with thriving businesses that care about people and the planet. 💰 WE DISCUSSED: Ta…

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Harnessing an increased supply of renewable energy 38:27

3M ago38:27

38:27

This year will see a significant milestone: renewable sources are poised to constitute over a third of global electricity generation, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). With the ambitious pledge set out at COP28 - to triple renewable capacity by 2030 - still high on the agenda of global energy policy, much focus is on the capabilit…

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101) Demystifying Financial Sustainability in Slow Fashion 51:20

2M ago51:20

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Financial sustainability is essential for creating a more just, and sustainable, fashion ecosystem with thriving businesses that care about people and the planet. But how do you go about actually making money in this space, especially when you care about not overproducing? Money-making is a topic that is all-too-often taboo in the slow fashion spac…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Shae Eichele of The HEH Group 58:06

3M ago58:06

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Shae Eichele is a marketing coordinator as well as a business development specialist, and is third generation at The HEH Group. Her main focus is finding leads for the sales team, social media, digital graphics, event planning, and video production. Outside of The HEH Group, Shae runs an awesome podcast called “Manufacturing Muscle,” where she inte…

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Three big predictions for energy in 2024 28:09

3M ago28:09

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It's going to be a significant year for clean energy. In 2024, countries are expected to update or submit new nationally determined contributions - their commitments to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The International Energy Agency has highlighted the need for significant increases in renewable energy deployment to mee…

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The Clean Energy Revolution - Introducing Season 3 1:20

3M ago1:20

1:20

Welcome to a new season of The Clean Energy Revolution. Dr Carolyn Kissane and Laura Young explore the people, policy and projects that are having the biggest impact on tackling climate change. How can infrastructure around the world be upgraded to keep up with energy demand? What needs to happen to triple global renewable energy generation? Where …

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Kathy Gallowitz of Vanguard Veteran 1:04:59

5M ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Retired LtCol Kathy Gallowitz grew up as a Navy ‘brat,’ served nearly 30 years as an Air Force Officer and is married to an Army combat Veteran. She is the Founder & CEO of Vanguard Veteran, LLC, author of “Beyond ‘Thank You For your Service,’ The Veteran Champion Handbook” for Civilians and has Masters degrees in Nursing and Political Science. As …

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5 Key Pillars for a Net Positive Fashion Industry with Holly Syrett of Global Fashion Agenda (Bonus) 50:33

7M ago50:33

50:33

How can fashion take action right now for a net positive future? From climate and biodiversity to worker livelihoods and fair wages to overconsumption and textile waste, the gaps between where we need to be and where we are right now feel… vast. But in this episode, we're discussing ways that fashion act right now — like tomorrow — on 5 key pillars…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Lindsey Dimon of Falcon Plastics 1:06:04

8M ago1:06:04

1:06:04

Lindsey is joining us once again, to talk shop. She has worked with injection and blow molding manufacturing for over 10 years in various markets, and is currently engrossed in her role as a sales account manager at Falcon Plastics. On this episode of The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast, we discussed all things trade show related, including the upco…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Laura Teicher of FORGE 1:06:59

8M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Laura’s analytical and creative approach to identifying and tackling organizational opportunities stems from a unique background that includes work experience in innovation, operations, and policy, and degrees in business, studio art, and English. She earned her M.B.A. from Boston University in 2012 with a focus on building cross-cultural teams and…

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100) What Would a Better Future for Fashion Look Like? 36:19

8M ago36:19

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We have reached the 100th episode of the podcast! For the past 100 episodes, at the end of each episode we have asked our guests the same question: What would a better future for fashion look like, to you? This question is important, because it sums up exactly why the podcast exists in the first place — to unpack exactly what it will take to cultiv…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Michael Magliano and Riley Schmucker 1:03:59

9M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Mike is the Executive Managing Director at Cushman and Wakefield, while Riley is the Marketing Communications Specialist at Scot Forge. But both are advocates for the manufacturing industry, as well as members of the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium. On this episode of The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast, we discussed the Manufacturing Pathways Con…

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99) 10 Lessons Learned From 100 Episodes 49:20

8M ago49:20

49:20

As you might have noticed, we are just one episode away from the 100th episode of the podcast! We're starting the celebrations early and changing up the usual format with this episode. Instead of interviewing a guest, this week we’re sharing 10 lessons we’ve learned from 100 episodes of the podcast that features interviews with some of the most ins…

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98) Should Resale Sites Ban Fast Fashion? 38:21

9M ago38:21

38:21

Is it green... or just greenwashing? This week, we’re sharing a recap of a few Green or Greenwashing topics we covered this season! Green or Greenwashing is a segment on the podcast where we evaluate if a certain sustainability measure is more green or whether it veers into more of the greenwashing territory. These Green or Greenwashing segments we…

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97) Overlooked Policy Opportunities for Sustainable Fashion with Kenya Wiley 47:07

9M ago47:07

47:07

Policy is an important lever in creating a better, more sustainable, and equitable fashion system. But if we only focus on policy that explicitly talks about the fashion industry and sustainability, we may be missing some opportunities. In today's episode, I'm chatting with fashion policy expert Kenya Wiley. Kenya is sharing behind the scenes on th…

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96) Unpacking Climate Emotions with Isaias Hernandez of Queer Brown Vegan 57:27

9M ago57:27

57:27

After learning about climate emotions, and seeing climate doomism proliferated in the media, Stella knew she wanted to have Isaias on the show to unpack this and understand how it's connected to the fashion industry. In this episode, Isaias Hernandez (who you might also know as @queerbrownvegan on social media) unpacks the complexity of climate emo…

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95) Carbon Offsetting: Green or Greenwashing? 34:53

10M ago34:53

34:53

Carbon neutral. Net zero. Carbon positive. You may have been seeing more and more claims like these lately from companies, including fashion brands. But in today's Green or Greenwashing episode, we’re diving deeper, beyond the surface of these claims, to see if they really can be trusted. Many of these carbon neutrality claims are asserted based on…

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94) Can Slow Fashion Businesses Scale Without Encouraging Overconsumption? With Mahdiyyah Muhammad 49:04

9M ago49:04

49:04

How can we reimagine the traditional role of fashion designers in a world filled with fashion waste? And how can we rethink our primary role as consumers in a way that allows us to become contributors to collective well-being instead? It’s no secret that we live in a world with far too much clothing. If we are to work towards a more sustainable fas…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Scott Kraemer from Xact Metal 1:10:44

10M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Scott has 32+ years of experience doing mold design, mold builds, special machine design and development, automation design and development, as well as product design and development for the medical, automotive, and consumer industries. Around 12 years ago, he started focusing on incorporating additive manufacturing of both plastic and metal into m…

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93) What If Fashion Put Workers First? 24:46

10M ago24:46

24:46

What if fashion brands put garment workers first? What if a fashion brand set the prices they pay to their suppliers based on ensuring workers were making a living wage, rather than negotiating the prices as low as possible to maximize profits? This is part of implementing more responsible purchasing practices — purchasing practices meaning not how…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Mike Lee from Mindshift Labs 1:13:14

11M ago1:13:14

1:13:14

In a world of disruption, change, and adversity Mike Lee helps leaders, and organizations activate the purpose-driven, future-focused, and heart-centered skills that drive engagement, win the war for talent, and create cultures of belonging. His engaging, inspiring, and interactive programs at F500 companies and professional associations like Morga…

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92) From Extractive to Regenerative Fashion: Slow Growth, Climate Beneficial Textiles, and Cooperative Models with Laura Sansone of New York Textile Lab 41:17

10M ago41:17

41:17

What if designers could go all the way back to the source of the fibers their garments are made from? Many of fashion’s favorite fibers — and our favorite garments — begin on farms. From cotton to wool, hemp, and linen. But, often, designers are so far removed from the places where these fibers are produced. Bringing designers back to the source wo…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Lauren LaDell from Motor City Spindle Repair 1:04:32

11M ago1:04:32

1:04:32

You may know her as the Spindle Chick, but she is now also the owner of American Machine Marketing. Since beginning her journey in the manufacturing industry five years ago, she has worked to not only increase brand awareness for her company, Motor City Spindle Repair, but also for the lack of female representation in this trade, and the manufactur…

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91) Behind the Scenes: Fast Fashion Designer to Slow Fashion Founder with Dani Des Roches of Picnicwear 57:36

10M ago57:36

57:36

What is it like to work as a designer for a fast fashion brand? And what is it like to build your own sustainability minded small fashion brand, from circular design practices to figuring out your pricing? That's what we're getting a glimpse into in this episode with Dani Des Roches, designer and founder of the upcycled brand Picnicwear, recognizab…

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90) Rethinking The Traditional Supply Chain with Ria Ana Sejpal of LilaBare 59:33

11M ago59:33

59:33

What is the process like to create a regenerative conscious fashion label? What does it mean to create long-term partnerships in a localized supply chain that are beneficial for people? Or to make clothes that are beneficial for the earth? In this episode, Stella interviews the founder of slow fashion brand LilaBare, Ria Ana Sejpal, about building …

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89) Will Return Fees Reduce Overconsumption? 19:03

11M ago19:03

19:03

Fashion's returns are a massive waste and emissions issue. In fact, 23 million returned garments were sent to a landfill or incinerated last year in the UK, and returns caused 750,000 tons of CO2 emissions just in the UK fashion industry alone, according to The Institute of Positive Fashion's report: Solving Fashion's Products Returns. Generous fre…

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Ep. 36 - Ángel, David, and Sean 1:20:57

12M ago1:20:57

1:20:57

Started in 2013, the GSA On To the Future program supports student participation in the annual GSA Connects meeting by providing financial support to attend the meeting, waiving registration fees, and providing mentorship and specialized programming with GSA leadership. Ten years after the program was started, I spoke with two On To the Future alum…

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88) What Is Regenerative Fashion? with Safia Minney 41:42

11M ago41:42

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It's time for an urgent shift in fashion. And not just towards a path of doing less bad, but of bringing positive change. Not just less harmful fashion. Not even just more sustainable fashion. But building a regenerative fashion future. Recently I read the book Regenerative Fashion: A Nature Based Approach to Fibres, Livelihoods, and Leadership*, b…

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87) Is It Possible to Overconsume Secondhand Fashion? 24:18

11M ago24:18

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Overconsumption is a major problem in the fashion industry. And secondhand is often advocated for as a solution. But is it possible to overconsume secondhand fashion as well? This is a loaded question that comes with nuance and obviously, lots of opinions... which makes it perfect for a segment for our Green or Greenwashing series — we love to cove…

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86) Holding The Fashion Industry Accountable with Journalist Sophie Benson 47:38

11M ago47:38

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Fashion industry players — like big brands and their billionaire owners — have to be held accountable for their impact on our environment and on the people involved with making their clothes. Independent journalists can play a crucial role in this accountability, since they can provide a critical outsider's look on what's happening in the industry,…

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How is the clean energy transition creating jobs of the future? 39:44

12M ago39:44

39:44

The transition to cleaner, greener energy means that big changes are needed to the infrastructure that keeps it flowing to our homes and businesses. So how are these changes making a difference to the workforce of today - and of tomorrow? In this episode of The Clean Energy Revolution, Max finds out about: New York’s Community Offshore Wind project…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Jack Elliott from Stanford Manufacturing 1:01:52

1y ago1:01:52

1:01:52

After graduating High Point University, Jack joined his family business at Stanford Manufacturing as an account manager and has grown into the role of Director of Business Development. Since joining the company nearly 4 years ago, he has led the launch of new products and services, a software service, and several proprietary product lines; all whil…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Marion Wells from Human Asset Management 1:11:18

1y ago1:11:18

1:11:18

Marion is a Predictive Index certified talent specialist, whose expertise focuses on providing talent optimization services. Using predictive index science- based methodologies to empower clients, she is able to align business-strategies with people-strategies, to help achieve optimal business results. A forward-focused business leader, Marion has …

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85) A People's History of Clothing | Sofi Thanhauser 54:57

12M ago54:57

54:57

When we talk about sustainable and ethical fashion, we often think about the future — at least I do: we ask every guest that comes onto this show what a better future for fashion looks like to them! But I also see immense value in looking to the past. To see where we came from so we understand how we got here and what solutions could actually be ef…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Jared Falkner from Vive Marketing 1:15:15

1y ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Having been recognized as a 2022 Plastics News Rising Star, Jared has proven himself as an asset to the manufacturing community. In his role as Director of Digital Strategies, he manages and oversees Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies, and various digital marketing tactics that support and enhance brand recog…

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84) How I Built a Career in Sustainable Fashion 29:42

12M ago29:42

29:42

Want to work in sustainable fashion but not sure how to begin or how to transition from what you do now? Or maybe you work in sustainable fashion now, but you're ready for a bit of a change. In this episode, I'm sharing my sustainable fashion career and entrepreneurial journey and the lessons I learned along the way. FIND JOBS IN SUSTAINABLE FASHIO…

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83) What Is Circular Fashion Design? | Carmen Gama of EILEEN FISHER 53:10

1y ago53:10

53:10

Fashion has a major waste crisis. Circularity — along with slowing down production — can be an antidote, if done right. But what does real circular fashion look like in practice? What would it look like to have a true systems approach to circular design and circular fashion? Today Stella is interviewing Carmen Gama, the Director of Circular Design …

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How Renewable Energy Infrastructure Benefits Our Environment and Communities 30:16

1y ago30:16

30:16

The infrastructure that helps bring more clean, renewable energy to our homes and businesses is an essential part of the journey to net zero. But wouldn't it be great if the work that's being done to make this happen was also bringing positive changes for people, places and our natural environment? In this episode of The Clean Energy Revolution, Ma…

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82) Rana Plaza 10 Years Later: What's Changed and What Hasn't? | Ayesha Barenblat of Remake 48:32

1y ago48:32

48:32

Elizabeth speaks with Ayesha Barenblat, CEO of the global advocacy nonprofit organization Remake about the 10th Anniversary of the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse in Bangladesh to discuss what has changed in fashion since — and what has not. They talk about the impact of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire & Building Safety, what's next for the Accord 10 yea…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Rebecca Ohser from Mantz Automation 1:02:57

1y ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Originating from her hands-on farming background, Rebecca Ohser has always been passionate and involved in the skilled trades. Tool & Die was a natural fit, so shortly after high school she completed a 5-year state indentured Tool & Die apprenticeship, then got a Mechanical Design associate degree and Mold Design technical diploma. After spending y…

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81) How We Can Expand The Sustainable Fashion Conversation | Samata Pattinson, RCGD Global 57:02

1y ago57:02

57:02

How can we make sustainable fashion more culturally and politically relevant? Fashion's environmental and social impact often gets overlooked by the climate movement and by governments, though this is slowly starting to change. Similarly, the conversations around sustainable fashion don't often feel aligned with mainstream media and culture. But th…

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Reducing Emissions And Energy Use In Everyday Life 47:58

1y ago47:58

47:58

In this episode of The Clean Energy Revolution, Max La Manna discovers new ways that people and businesses can reduce their carbon emissions and the energy they use, and asks what this could mean for our homes and lifestyles – as well as for the planet. In the studio, Max is joined by Tristram Stuart - a writer and expert on the environmental and s…

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80) Where Does Fashion Stand On Climate Progress? | Rachel & Erdene of Stand.Earth 47:58

1y ago47:58

47:58

The fashion industry has an outsized carbon footprint. But many fashion brands have been making promising statements about their carbon emissions reduction or carbon neutrality goals. How does the actual progress and supply chain action match up to these goals, though? It can, frankly, be difficult to discern. But in today's episode, we're going to…

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79) The Role of Fashion Legislation | Elizabeth Cline 49:25

1y ago49:25

49:25

In recent years, there's been an exciting increase in sustainable fashion legislation and reforms working to clean up this industry — from garment worker protections against wage theft to supply chain due diligence to greenwashing enforcement. In today's episode, Stella interviews author, educator and activist Elizabeth Cline to dive into all thing…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Jimmy Renallo from Creative Technology Corp. - Part 2 1:11:39

1y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

With a degree and background in Marketing and Professional Sales, paired with a passion for digital media and over 10 years of experience - Jimmy Renallo is here to help your business better connect with your audience. He is motivated to challenge the norms and create differently, in a way that will make your company stand apart from the rest. Jimm…

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Clean Energy in the Fight Against Fuel Poverty 42:31

1+ y ago42:31

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In this episode of The Clean Energy Revolution, Max La Manna discovers the ways that non-profit organisations in the UK and US are using clean and renewable energy solutions to help in their fight against fuel poverty. From building solar-powered tiny homes for the unhoused, to using energy efficient measures to help those in need, Max speaks to so…

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78) How To Dress For Your Best Self | Shakaila Forbes-Bell 49:53

1+ y ago49:53

49:53

Right now, are you dressing for the person you are, the person you fear, or the person you want to be? Not even sure how to answer that question? Today's guest — fashion psychologist Shakaila Forbes-Bell — is breaking it all down for us. Shakaila wrote the book Big Dress Energy and in this episode she's talking about how you can harness your own bi…

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The Manufacturing Alliance with Kerrie Jordan of Epicore 1:05:27

1+ y ago1:05:27

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Kerrie Jordan is an accomplished Vice President of Product Management for Data Platform at Epicor Software, located in Richmond, Virginia. Kerrie has over a decade of experience in ERP, supply chain, eCommerce, cloud computing, and product development business solutions. As the leader of the strategic direction of Epicor's cloud-enabled solutions, …

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