Augmented Ops - Episodes Tagged with “Governance”

Rethinking Governance, eBR, and the CIO Role from the Ground Up with NextPharma’s Joel Fidalgo

Tulip — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:30:00 -0400

This week’s guest is Joel Fidalgo, CIO of NextPharma.

Joel shares how NextPharma is bridging IT and operations to lead digital transformation across a decentralized CDMO network, and taking a modular, app-based approach to MES and eBR.

He also explores the changing role of the CIO in driving innovation on the shop floor, the importance of cross-functional collaboration, and the challenges of scaling standardized solutions across diverse sites each of which have their own unique requirements.

Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, citizen developers, shop floor operators, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform. You can find more from us at Tulip.co/podcast or by following the show on LinkedIn.

Special Guest: Joel Fidalgo.

Operational Excellence at Enterprise Scale with Stanley Black & Decker’s Audrey Van de Castle

Tulip — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:30:00 -0400

This week’s guest is Audrey Van de Castle, Senior Director of Operational Excellence Technology at Stanley Black & Decker.

Audrey breaks down the challenges of scaling digital initiatives across 100+ manufacturing sites, how to balance governance with citizen development, and the need to move past the buzzwords and invest in technology that can make a difference on the shop floor today.

She also shares insights into her unconventional career path from running a makerspace to becoming a digital transformation leader, best practices for working with IT, and her passion for building fighting robots.

Special Guest: Audrey Van de Castle.

Augmenting Craftmanship with Digital Technology at a Luxury Jeweler with Nicolette Naya

Tulip — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:30:00 -0500

This week’s guest is Nicolette Naya, Senior MES Engineer at a leading luxury jewelry manufacturer.

Nicolette shares insights into how she helped digitize centuries-old manufacturing processes, the challenges of introducing technology to the shop floor, and the importance of a structured governance model to successful digital transformation.

She also explores the role of citizen developers, sheds light on her own career path from intern to digital transformation leader, and shares advice for others looking to follow in her footsteps.

Special Guest: Nicolette Naya.