Mark Lyons, VP of Sales at AET Labs, and Mike Rannikko, recently retired instructor from Leomenstier CTEi, joined Sam Squailia, host of Discussing Fitchburg Now, to talk about opportunities for technical education in Massachusetts:

• Programs and career pathways at Massachusetts vocational technical schools and comprehensive schools, covering opportunites like the Innovation Pathways program at Massachusetts schools including Fitchburg High School and the Nighthawks adult education program at Essex North Shore

• Innovations in technology to get students engaged in the trades through gamification, virtual reality, and augmented reality, featuring CM Labs and zSpace