As the Director of the World of Work initiative at the University of San Diego's Mobile Technology Learning Center, Ed Hidalgo leads the exploration of ways to connect the world of work to K12 education. His current role reflects many of the initiatives he drove at Qualcomm over the past decade where he worked in staffing/HR and government affairs. As a Senior Director of Government affairs, Ed was responsible for the Thinkabit_Lab®, a dedicated education-focused makerspace providing students exposure to technology and the world of work at Qualcomm. Recorded on 09/16/2016. (#31515)