InsightDotTech Talk

The term digital transformation has been widely misused and misunderstood in the manufacturing space, resulting in a lot of failed projects. A successful manufacturing digital transformation effort starts small and grows from there.

In this podcast episode, we uncover what’s behind successful digital transformation initiatives, how tools and technologies can help, and the common pitfalls to avoid.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:

Bryan DeBois, Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys

Kenton Williston, Editor-in-Chief, insight.tech

Topics discussed include:

• What digital transformation means for manufacturers
• The benefits manufacturers are looking to achieve
• The state of digital transformation in the industry
• How to successfully embark on a digital transformation journey
• Where artificial intelligence comes into play
• How to get all stakeholders aligned
• The role technology plays in digital transformation

To learn more about the digitalization of manufacturing, read Demystifying Digital Transformation for Manufacturers.

For the latest innovations from RoviSys, follow it at Twitter at @RoviSys and on LinkedIn at RoviSys.

IoT solutions are being put on the fast track, but rising complexity is making successful deployment harder than ever.

In this podcast, we talk about the key pain points of IoT development, the importance of having a developer-friendly platform, and how to address IoT interoperability challenges.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:

Pete Bernard, Senior Director of Silicon and Telecom, and Azure Edge Devices, Platform and Services Group, Microsoft

Kenton Williston, Editor-in-Chief, insight.tech

Topics discussed include:

• The major trends and challenges of IoT development
• The rise of intensive workloads and the role of edge computing
• How the pandemic has changed IoT app considerations
• Why being IoT developer friendly matters
• The pain points of IoT interoperability
• How Microsoft is trying to reduce IoT friction
• The types of skillsets and resources organizations need to have
• A look at medium to long-term IoT priorities
• How to make the life of an IoT developer easier

5G is giving a boost to manufacturer’s digital and IoT journeys by eliminating the need for wired connectivity on the shop floor. But it relies on the speed and low latency capabilities from the edge to do so. Together the two are powering the future of IoT.

In this podcast episode, we explore the challenges facing the manufacturing industry today with the rise of IoT, the importance of 5G and edge to address those challenges, and what’s next for 5G and manufacturing.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:

Philippe Ravix, Global Digital Manufacturing Solution Architect, Capgemini

Kenton Williston, Editor-in-Chief, insight.tech

Topics discussed include:

• The evolution of the manufacturing space since the advent of IoT
• The biggest challenges with growing and scaling IoT initiatives
• How 5G will play a role in manufacturing’s future
• The importance of edge architectures
• Complexities manufacturers are dealing with today
• Successfully deploying 5G and edge computing

To learn more about this topic, read People, Technology Power Machine Uptime. For the latest innovations from Capgemini, follow them on Twitter at @Capgemini and LinkedIn at Capgemini.

Want to address inequality? Help students with special needs? Support hard-working teachers? Technology can make it happen!

EdTech can help schools modernize the learning experience, reduce workloads, and better support their students. But it requires more than just the latest and greatest technology.

Listen to this podcast to learn how to get started with EdTech, where it fits in school budgets, and how it can elevate the overall educational experience.

Would you believe that in-store shopping is more important than ever? While shoppers flocked to e-commerce sites at the beginning of the pandemic, traffic to physical stores is already back above 2019 levels.

The benefit of online shopping over in-store shopping has been its ability to provide rich information and details about products and consumers, but that’s all changing. Leveraging new technologies like computer vision and IoT, physical retailers can provide the same level of product detail as ecommerce while shining a light on how consumers are interacting and engaging with brands. 

Join us as we explore these ideas with:

The pandemic forced healthcare to transform overnight—and now that patients and providers are comfortable with telehealth and other high-tech services, the demand for innovation will continue.

In this podcast episode, we explore the lessons learned early in the pandemic, new expectations for the healthcare industry, how digital innovations are benefitting not only patients but caregivers, and how organizations can manage and understand the wealth of health data now available their fingertips.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:

Peter Shen, Vice President of Innovation and Digital Business at Siemens Healthineers

Kenton Williston, Editor-in-Chief, insight.tech

Topics discussed include:

(2:36) What key advancements he saw being applied during the pandemic

(7:57) The role of emerging technologies like AI and edge computing

(10:02) The ongoing evolution of the healthcare industry

(13:08) What Siemens Healthineers is doing to create a more standardized ecosystem

(25:12) How wearables can help provide a more personalized healthcare experience

(28:18) What the future of healthcare digitization looks like, and how to prepare

In a conversation with ABB, we examine the rapidly evolving demands of energy management and distribution—and the burdens they put on the smart grid.

The discussion delves into how the modern power grid, which leverages digital innovations, can provide more resilient, sustainable, and secure energy distribution.

Join us as we explore these ideas with:

Jani Valteri, a technology center manager with ABB

Kenton Williston, Editor-in-Chief, insight.tech

Topics discussed include:

(01:37) The continuing evolution of the power grid

(11:25) The role of substations in advancing the grid

(13:48) Thwarting cyber threats with a layered approach

(16:33) The value of technology partnerships and customer collaboration

(29:54) How to make the transition smooth and reliable

(35:39) How the modern grid can reduce our carbon footprint

M3t, MeldCX, and Pyramid join us a look at the rapidly-evolving world of kiosks. After COVID-19 forced a massive surge in demand for self-service, what lessons can businesses carry forward? And where is the technology headed next?

Join us as we explore these questions with:

• Dylan Waddle, Chief Operating Officer, M3 Techology Solutions (M3t)
• Stephen Borg, Group Chief Executive Officer, meldCX
• David Frei, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Pyramid Computer
• Kenton Williston, Editor-in-Chief, insight.tech

Topics discussed include:

• Why kiosks have become a critical technology for retailers, banks, and the hospitality industry
• How kiosks are offering a superior customer experience with innovative new interfaces
• How AI and machine learning are changing kiosks
• How businesses can get maximum benefit from kiosks

A majority of manufacturers in the United States still rely on manual inspections for sorting, tracking and inspecting items. But these efforts are prone to error, resulting in high rework, downtime and unsatisfied customers.

Just us in a conservation with Kemal Levi, Founder and CEO of Relimetrics, as we discuss ways to digitize and automate the QA process. You will learn:

• The challenges facing QA manufacturing teams today
• How AI is being implemented to address the changing landscape
• How the data capture from QA automation can be used to improve efficiency
• What the future of QA automation looks like and how to prepare

Did you know that up to 75% of IoT projects fail to meet their goals? Sounds scary, but once you know a few of the industry secrets, you can join the successful group.

Join us in a conversation with Amol Ajgaonkar, CTO for Intelligent Edge at Insight Technologies, as we dig into seven ways you can establish a solid path to success. You will learn:

• Why it’s essential to have a holistic vision, from the edge to the cloud
• How having stakeholder buy-in in before you start can lead to success
• What a plan for managing and maintaining all these systems over time looks like
• How to best make use of your existing infrastructure