Industrial automation can’t be run like it’s 2014. In this episode of the Energy Tech Podcast (presented by OpSite Energy), Jeff and Mike sit down with Bill Bane and Jerry Reeves from Neeve to explain why “the box” mindset is holding OT back and why a managed, continuously updated OT ecosystem is the path forward.

We cover:

- Why OT needs to move past static hardware and rip/replace cycles

- “Ecosystem” thinking: compute, connections, apps, remote access — working together

- Continuous updates for cyber and operations (not just security patches)

- How this model benefits end users, systems integrators, and MSPs

-The reality of service + support in critical infrastructure environments

- Where to meet the team at ENTELEC 2026 (Galveston, April 6–9)

If you’re operating or supporting critical infrastructure (oil & gas, midstream, water/wastewater, manufacturing, building automation, airports, data centers), this episode is for you.

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0:00 Intro + Guests (Bill Bane, Jerry Reeves)

0:54 Why we’re “stuck in the box” thinking

2:06 Platform mindset: Roku analogy + “ecosystem” framing

3:24 Managed platform: always refreshed, always alive

5:51 Cyber + operational updates: threat vectors + software evolution

8:17 Breaking the capex-only mentality (dynamic infrastructure)

10:13 Why updates make it “a different box”

13:05 CFO conversation: capex vs recurring + staying dynamic

14:03 Big win for service providers, SIs, and MSPs

16:25 Brand advantages: inheriting SOC2 readiness + zero trust posture

17:01 “Setup made simple” + plug-in deployment

19:07 Real support from real people (critical infrastructure mandate)

24:35 ENTELEC 2026 shoutout + dates (Galveston, Apr 6–9)

26:18 Trial offer + “unbox vs get out of the box”

27:00 Wrap

Music: Uygar Duzgun / “Fast Life” / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com