Michael Hruska

Michael Hruska is a technologist and design thinking (DT) practitioner with experiences spanning across standards, emerging technologies, learning, and science. He is a former researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). A believer in Ben Franklin’s quote, “energy and persistence conquer all things,” Mike’s focus is on accelerating potential everywhere. In his current position with Allen Interactions, Inc. he provides technology, business model, and innovation solutions to Fortune 500, government and startups. Michael researches, strategizes, designs, and makes advanced technology solutions and products. Along with his team, he has built award winning products and delivered solutions that support millions of users and billions of hits of daily web traffic. Michael’s experience spans the continuum between advanced research on adaptive learning ecosystems and emerging technology solution/product design in a variety of industries. Topics for which Michael has instructed include design thinking, learning transformation, product design, innovation, change, and transformation. These programs are delivered in a live format, either ILT or VILT, and average 1 hour to 1.5 days duration. Michael is a member of the e-Learning Guild, the Association for Training and Development (ATD), the Society for Applied Learning Technologies (SALT), and the National Defense and Industrial Association (NDIA), and regularly presents at industry events internationally.

SEC and Human Capital Management Reporting: What It Means for You and Your Firm

Landscape for Change The challenge for the modern organization is to attract, retain, and maximize the potential of their people. These key efforts are paramount to creating, and maintaining, vibrant future organizations. Thirty-five years ago, before the domination of Silicon Valley across America, physical assets made up nearly half of the stock market’s value. The […]