Displaying items 1-10 of 40 in total of Augmented Ops with the tag "4ir".
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The Industrialization Problem: Why Manufacturing Matters for US Security
June 11th, 2026 | Season 6 | 42 mins
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
The US doesn't have an invention problem; it has an industrialization problem. MIT's Elisabeth Reynolds and Chris Love discuss their new book Priority Technologies and why making, not just inventing, is now central to US security and shared prosperity.
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Models Think, Systems Act: Rebuilding the Industrial Operating System
May 28th, 2026 | Season 6 | 39 mins 4 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
AI hit its GPT moment, but manufacturing is stuck in pilot purgatory. McKinsey's Enno de Boer joins Natan Linder to make the case for a 100x leap in industrial clock speed and the new systems required to get there.
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Hacking the Defense Bureaucracy: Software, Speed, and the Industrial Base
May 14th, 2026 | Season 6 | 35 mins 18 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Geopolitical pressure is reshaping how the US buys and builds for defense. Nick Sinai of Insight Partners breaks down the shift from cost-plus to commercial procurement, the rise of venture-backed defense tech, and how to move fast without losing safety.
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AI for Operations: From Everyday Tools to Agentic Systems
April 30th, 2026 | Season 6 | 22 mins 10 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Manufacturing is shifting from dashboards to decision-making AI. Tulip’s product leaders share how agentic systems are reshaping work and amplifying human expertise.
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The Physics Layer: Why AI Needs Real-World Engineering to Unlock Trillion-Dollar Industrial Value
April 16th, 2026 | Season 6 | 33 mins 57 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
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Modernizing the Industrial Base: Readiness, Resilience, and the Road Ahead
April 2nd, 2026 | Season 6 | 45 mins 47 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Clark Dressen, CTO of MxD, breaks down how the defense industrial base is evolving, from use-case driven technology adoption to strengthening cybersecurity and enabling a more resilient, digitally connected manufacturing ecosystem.
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Regional Ecosystems of Manufacturing: The Foundation of Industrial Strength
March 19th, 2026 | Season 6 | 38 mins 1 sec
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
How do regional ecosystems impact operations? Beatriz Gutierrez of CONNSTEP shares how MEPs support manufacturers across workforce, automation, and supply chains, along with practical advice for leaders prioritizing resilience and long-term growth.
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The State of Reshoring: Supply Chains, Strategy, and the Future of US Manufacturing
March 5th, 2026 | Season 6 | 31 mins 55 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Tariffs, instability, and labor economics are forcing manufacturers to rethink location and investment strategy. Rosemary Coates shares practical insights for operations leaders navigating reshoring, automation, and supply chain risk.
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From the Classroom to the Shop Floor: Building the Future Industrial Workforce
February 18th, 2026 | Season 6 | 30 mins 33 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
Manufacturing’s future depends on talent. Jacob “MFG Kid” Sanchez shares practical ideas for growing interest in the industry and building the technical skills modern operations demand.
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The Need for Speed in Life Sciences
February 5th, 2026 | Season 6 | 30 mins 4 secs
4ir, ai, automation, digital transformation, industry 4.0, management, manufacturing, operations, supply chains, technology, workforce
As technology adoption accelerates faster than regulation, Michelle Vuolo and Gilad Langer discuss validation 4.0, CSA as a cultural shift, and how life sciences organizations can move faster without losing control.