Natan Linder Bio
Natan Linder is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tulip, a cloud-based platform transforming frontline operations. Tulip enables some of the world’s largest manufacturers to build AI-enabled, connected applications that improve quality, efficiency, and traceability across their operations. Natan is also the Co-Founder and Chairman of Formlabs, a leader in professional desktop 3D printing.
Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience in computer science, design, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship, Natan develops composable, human-centric systems that enable continuous transformation. Prior to founding Tulip, he held leadership roles at Samsung, Sun Microsystems, and Rethink Robotics. At Samsung, he co-founded and led the company’s R&D Center in Israel, launching globally deployed mobile technologies.
Natan is the co-author of Augmented Lean: A Human-Centric Framework for Managing Frontline Operations, which challenges conventional approaches to digital transformation. He holds a PhD and an MSc from the MIT Media Lab, where his research focused on integrating physical and digital systems to enhance human capabilities.
Natan Linder has hosted 30 Episodes.
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Episode 140: A Frontline Perspective on Industry 4.0 – Reflections on Season 1 of Augmented Ops
June 26th, 2024 | Season 4 | 34 mins 44 secs
4ir, ai, automation, computer science, digital transformation, engineering, industry, industry 4.0, machine learning, manufacturing, mes, science, software, tech, technology
Natan Linder and Erik Mirandette recap what they learned from Season 1 of Augmented Ops, highlighting the advancements in AI, the value of democratization and open ecosystems, the need to focus on the frontline worker, and more.
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Episode 139: How to Architect Your Digital Strategy with Jeff Kramer
June 12th, 2024 | Season 4 | 29 mins 51 secs
4ir, ai, automation, computer science, data science, digital strategy, digital transformation, engineering, industry, industry 4.0, machine learning, manufacturing, mes, quality, science, software, tech, technology
Jeff Kramer, VP Technology & Digital Factory at Kason Industries lays out best practices for manufacturers to develop their digital strategy, including citizen development, governance, balancing IT vs OT, and more.
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Episode 137: AI for the Frontline Engineer with Instrumental’s Anna Shedletsky
May 15th, 2024 | Season 4 | 32 mins 37 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, engineering, industry, industry 4.0, kpi, manufacturing, quality, science, software, tech, technology
Anna Shedletsky breaks down which manufacturing KPIs really matter, why engineers need to be able to show the ROI of tech investments, how you can use data and machine learning to solve quality problems on the production line.
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Episode 136: AI Takes Center Stage at Hannover Messe
May 1st, 2024 | Season 4 | 23 mins 57 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, engineering, hannover messe, industry, industry 4.0, it, manufacturing, ot, science, software, tech, technology
Natan Linder and Madilynn Castillo explore the lackluster state of AI in industrial software, the rise of composable software architectures, and how open technology ecosystems are becoming the norm throughout the industry.
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Episode 135: Bringing Spatial Intelligence to Operations with Zerokey's Matt Lowe
April 10th, 2024 | Season 4 | 28 mins 45 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, engineering, industry, industry 4.0, it, manufacturing, ot, rfid, rtls, science, software, tech, technology
Matt Lowe explains what makes ultrasound-based positioning systems ideal for manufacturing environments, how spatial intelligence offers new ways to solve problems on the shop floor, and how open architecture can eliminate the need for system integrators.
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Episode 133: Rethinking Our Approach to AI with Dr. Jay Lee
March 13th, 2024 | Season 4 | 31 mins 11 secs
4ir, ai, analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, data, digital transformation, engineering, generative ai, industry, industry 4.0, machine learning, manufacturing, ml, operations, software, technology
Dr. Jay Lee lays out how AI is reshaping industrial operations, global supply chains, and how our education system needs to adapt to train the next generation of AI practitioners.
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Episode 132: Open Source Software for Manufacturing with UMH's Alex Krüger
February 28th, 2024 | Season 4 | 26 mins 34 secs
4ir, ai, analytics, automation, data, dataops, digital transformation, engineering, industry, industry 4.0, manufacturing, mqtt, operations, ot, software, technology, unified namespace, unified namespace it, uns
Alex Krüger explores the state of open source software in manufacturing, how to bridge IT and OT worlds with a Unified Namespace, the future of MES, and more.
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Episode 131: MQTT, Unified Namespace, and The New Industrial Data Stack with Litmus’s Vatsal Shah
February 14th, 2024 | Season 4 | 26 mins 7 secs
4ir, ai, analytics, automation, data, dataops, digital transformation, engineering, industry, industry 4.0, manufacturing, mqtt, operations, ot, software, technology, unified namespace, unified namespace it, uns
Vatsal Shah explores how new technologies like MQTT and the Unified Namespace architecture are transforming industrial data infrastructures and opening up new opportunities for manufacturers.
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Episode 130: Democratization, Gen AI, and the Future of Industrial Analytics with Seeq’s Lisa Graham
January 31st, 2024 | Season 4 | 29 mins 43 secs
4ir, ai, analytics, automation, data, digital transformation, generative ai, industry, industry 4.0, it, manufacturing, operations, ot, process engineering, software, sustainability, technology
Dr. Lisa Graham explores the impact of generative AI in democratizing analytics, how to bridge the IT/OT divide, and the future of data and insights in industry.
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Episode 129: AI and the Human Element in Industry 4.0 with Jeff Winter
January 17th, 2024 | Season 4 | 35 mins 52 secs
4ir, ai, automation, data, digital transformation, generative ai, industry, industry 4.0, it, manufacturing, operations, ot, software, technology, workforce
Jeff Winter delves into Industry 4.0’s evolution, the role of humans vs automation, and the future impact of generative AI in manufacturing.
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Episode 128: From Tailor to Technologist: A Digital Transformation Journey with Joachim Hensch
January 3rd, 2024 | Season 4 | 24 mins 25 secs
4ir, ai, apparel, automation, digital transformation, fashion, industry, industry 4.0, leadership, management, manufacturing, software, technology
Joachim Hensch discusses his journey from a tailor to a digital transformation leader in the apparel industry, emphasizing the importance of empowering frontline workers with digital technologies.
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Episode 127: Venture Capital's Role in Digital Transformation with Lior Susan
December 6th, 2023 | Season 4 | 26 mins
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, manufacturing, software, sustainability, technology, venture capital
Lior Susan, founder of Eclipse Ventures, discusses the critical role of venture capital in driving the digital transformation of industrial sectors, highlighting key investments and future trends.