# AEC Keynote Spotlight: From Idea to Impact with Dr. Mark Benden

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Podcast: [Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/problem-solved-the-iise-podcast-342916)
Published: 2026-03-03T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.iise.org/episodes/aec-keynote-spotlight-from-idea-to-impact-with-dr-mark-benden
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## Resource

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum In this special keynote spotlight episode of Problem Solved , IISE’s Frank Reddy sits down with Dr. Mark Benden, researcher, inventor of nearly 30 patents, and longtime leader in ergonomics innovation. With more than four decades of experience across military service, industry, and academia, Dr. Benden has helped generate over $2.5 billion in economic impact through human-centered design and workplace innovation. In this conversation, he shares: How everyday frustration becomes invention Why “nuisance is the father of invention” How AI, motion capture, and wearables are transforming worker health The shift from injury response to real-time prevention And how to take ergonomic improvements from idea, to protection, to commercialization Join us for this inside look at one of AEC’s keynote voices. And don’t miss Problem Solved LIVE on-site at AEC, where we’ll be capturing insights from innovators shaping the future of ergonomics. Applied Ergonomics Conference sponsored by Applied Ergonomics Society Learn more about The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Problem Solved on LinkedIn Problem Solved on YouTube Problem Solved on Instagram Problem Solved on TikTok Problem Solved Executive Producer: Elizabeth Grimes Interested in contributing to the podcast or sponsoring an episode? Email egrimes@iise.org Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

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