Displaying all 2 Episode of Augmented Ops with the tag “upskilling”.
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Episode 120: Digital Manufacturing in Turkey and Beyond with Efe Erdem
August 9th, 2023 | Season 3 | 30 mins 23 secs
digital transformation, manufacturing, mena, technology, turkey, upskilling
In this conversation with Efe Erdem, Executive Director of Turkey’s MEXT Technology Center, we discuss how manufacturing is transforming across the MENA region. We explore Turkey's position as a key player in this area, the challenges and opportunities they face, and the role of technology and digitalization in achieving sustainable growth.
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Episode 112: Humans, Robots, and the Future of Manufacturing with Anna Waldman-Brown
April 19th, 2023 | Season 3 | 40 mins 14 secs
automation, industry 4.0, manufacturing, robotics, upskilling, welding, workforce
In this installment of the Augmented podcast, we hear from Anna Waldman-Brown, a PhD candidate in political economy and researcher at MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Our discussion dives deep into automation of welding processes, the role of humans and robots in the future of manufacturing, and what these trends mean in particular for small- and medium-sized enterprises.