Weapons of Mass Disruption
We live in a VUCA world – volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous – where the only constant is change, complexity is growing, and all the ambiguity this creates is making us feel anxious and uncertain. The world is being disrupted over and over again, and the risks previously categorized as “unknown unknowns” have become commonplace. Everywhere we turn, Mount VUCA is in various stages of volcanic eruption. Join IQ4U’s Dr. Tamara Schwartz and her invited guests in this new podcast exploring the intersection of globalization, technology, business, ethics, and social change as we learn to live with Weapons of Mass Disruption.
Episodes
99 episodes
Soldier Disrupted! Techno Thoughts: When Reality Gets Augmented
Augmented and virtual reality are no longer just for gaming—they’re shaping the future of military readiness. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands off the mic to YCP Cybersecurity Management major Thomas Burgess as he dives into ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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13:15
Defense Disrupted! AI, Robots & VR: Merging Minds and Machines
What happens when artificial intelligence learns to move—and virtual battlefields feel more real than the front lines? The convergence of AI, robotics, and virtual reality is rapidly transforming modern warfare, pushing the boundaries of how mi...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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13:42
Battlefield Disrupted! LAWS & the Future of Combat
When machines can choose to kill, what happens to the rules of war? Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems—known as LAWS—are no longer the stuff of science fiction. These AI-powered systems can identify, target, and engage enemies without direct hum...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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16:32
Wardrobe Disrupted! When AI Becomes Your Stylist
What happens when creativity meets code? From virtual fitting rooms to AI-generated clothing lines, technology is stitching itself into the fabric of fashion—changing not just how we shop, but how we define style itself. On this episode of WMD,...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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38:02
Healing Disrupted! When AI Makes the Call & Robots Scrub In
From robotic surgical assistants to AI that reads X-rays faster than doctors, intelligent machines are revolutionizing hospital care. These technologies aren’t just tools—they’re teammates, streamlining logistics, enhancing precision, and diagn...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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38:46
Hospital Disrupted! When Tech Meets Treatment
From surgical assistants to delivery bots, robots are quietly transforming hospitals from the inside out. These machines don’t just automate—they augment, assisting with everything from precision surgeries to sterilization, patient monitoring, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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27:18
Driving Disrupted! Autonomous Vehicles Take to the Streets
The future of driving may not involve any driving at all. From highway autopilot to fully autonomous taxis, self-driving cars promise to revolutionize how we move through the world. But behind the sleek dashboards and lidar sensors are complex ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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15:50
Cybersecurity Disrupted! How Videogames are reshaping cybersecurity threats
What if the next cybersecurity breach didn’t start in a server room—but in a game lobby? As video games become more immersive, social, and connected, they're also becoming prime battlegrounds for digital threats. On this episode of WMD Dr. Tama...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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40:26
Baseball Disrupted! Part 2: How AI is Changing the Game
Baseball has always been a numbers game—but now, it’s a game powered by artificial intelligence. What started with Moneyball and the rise of sabermetrics has evolved into a new era where machine learning models optimize lineups, predic...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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39:29
Baseball Disrupted! Part 1: How IoT is Changing the Game
Baseball has always been a game of stats—but now, it’s a game of sensors, too. From smart bats that measure swing speed to connected stadiums that track every pitch, step, and fan reaction, the Internet of Things is transforming America’s pasti...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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38:32
Soccer Disrupted! How Emerging Technologies Are Changing the Game
Soccer, or association football, originated in 19th-century England as a standardized version of various traditional ball games and quickly evolved into the world's most popular sport, governed globally by FIFA since 1904. But a lot has changed...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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29:07
Sports Disrupted! How Emerging Technologies Are Changing the World of Sports
Sports will never be the same. Algorithms are analyzing plays, wearables are tracking every movement, and fans are stepping into virtual stadiums from their living rooms. But as technology takes the field, it’s not just enhancing performance—it...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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14:56
Combat Aircraft Disrupted! The first women in combat aviation
In 1994, a barrier that had grounded generations of women finally lifted. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin formally opened combat aviation roles to female service members—a milestone born from years of determined advocacy and shifting military ne...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:49:06
Decisions Disrupted! When Machines Decide
AI is accelerating faster than the operational environment can adapt. From autonomous systems to decision-making algorithms, the speed of innovation is outpacing policy—and ethics. In this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz and YCP cybersecuri...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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28:38
Physics Disrupted! Quantum Computing…Toward Chaos
As the world becomes increasingly defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), quantum technology offers powerful capabilities, but not without strife and concern. From its role in optimizing supply chains to revolution...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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41:34
Student Disrupted! Ethical Uses of AI in the Classroom
When ChatGPT came on the scene a few years ago, educators at all levels were not sure what it means to include AI as part of the classroom experience. Some sought to exclude it from the classroom, while others sought ways to include education r...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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38:51
Manuscript Disrupted! Writing a Book on AI
In a world where artificial intelligence is evolving faster than we can document or teach, staying current has become a moving target. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz talks with her colleague Dr. James Norrie, a Professor of C...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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35:20
Our Place in the Universe…Disrupted!
The movie Contact, starring Jodie Foster, features a memorable moment. While speaking with a group of students, Foster’s character—an astronomer searching for signs of extraterrestrial life—gazes up at the sky and says, “If it’s just u...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:13:05
Your Children Disrupted! Radicalizing Youth in Video Game Platforms.
Video game environments like Roblox and Minecraft attract children as young as age 9. Although there are content restrictions, such as limited chat functionality, voice communications, and friend requests, many children bypass these protections...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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37:39
Education Disrupted! How Prompt Engineering is Impacting Teaching & Training
In an age of rapid technological change, AI-generated content is reshaping communication, decision-making, and even the way we think. But with this power comes complexity—how do we craft prompts that cut through noise, avoid bias, and drive mea...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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39:10
Season 4 premieres February 19!
The podcast where we explore the impact of technology, social change, and disruption. The VUCA – volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity - just keeps on coming! Season 4 begins February 19th!
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Season 4
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1:05
Culture Disrupted! Building a Security First Culture
Management consultant and educator Peter Drucker has many famous quotes attributed to him, but one of his most memorable by far is “culture eats strategy for breakfast, operational excellence for lunch, and everything else for dinner.” Nowhere ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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45:51
CISO Disrupted! Cybersecurity Jobs & Mental Health
Take a look around. Work is no longer a place you go, but something you engage in. Industries have become cyborg – a physical, human, digital hybrid. This creates intense pressure to maintain the IT infrastructure that is the lifeblood of the c...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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34:33
Software Disrupted! Securing the Software Supply Chain
The 2017 NotPetya cyberattack exploited the software supply chain when malware was embedded in a routine update of the M.E. Docs software, an accounting software similar to Quicken, which is widely used in Ukraine. This past summer, Crowdstrike...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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38:38
Part 3 - WMD Presents: The York College of Pennsylvania Artificial Intelligence Forum: When AI Converges With Other Tech
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, WMD Host, Dr. Tamara Schwartz participated in a panel on Artificial Intelligence sponsored by the Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences & Technology and the Graham School of Business at the York College o...
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