Industrial Talk

Recent Episodes

1. Michal Ukropec with Twinzo

   Sep 17, 2026

   Michal Ukropec, CEO of Twinzo, discusses operational digital twins and real-time logistics tracking as solutions for manufacturing visibility and efficiency. He explains how European manufacturers lag behind China due to decades of neglecting digitalization strategy, and how Twinzo's real-time location system (RTLS) and material tracking platform helps companies optimize logistics fleets, reduce micro-stoppages, and improve production without adding equipment or staff. The conversation emphasizes the importance of clean data, leadership commitment, and piloting technologies at scale before full deployment.

2. Antonio Delgado and Ruben Domingo, BCC Global CISO Roundtable

   Sep 16, 2026

   A CISO roundtable from the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress featuring Ruben Domingo (Technology and Cybersecurity Director, Consortiac) and Antonio Delgado (CISO, Affinitas Education) discussing real cybersecurity threats versus hype. The conversation covers concentration risk among service providers, maturity gaps in smaller organizations, ransomware and phishing as primary threats (versus AI attack scenarios), third-party risk management, and the critical importance of treating cybersecurity as a business decision rather than a purely technical issue.

3. Sunil Mudholkar with Octave

   Sep 15, 2026

   Sunil Mudholkar, VP of Product for Octave's Physical Security Group, discusses how video, sensors, and AI are transforming safety and operational awareness across airports, casinos, manufacturing facilities, and critical infrastructure. The conversation covers AI-powered video analysis for detecting anomalies like smoking, forced entry, and environmental hazards, while addressing privacy concerns such as facial recognition restrictions in Europe. Mudholkar emphasizes how physical security is converging with operational technology to create continuous improvement loops across design, construction, operation, and protection phases.

4. Alex Shaw with Archimedic

   Sep 11, 2026

   Alex Shaw, CEO of Archimedic, discusses how the medical device consulting firm helps founders move product ideas from concept through design, FDA regulatory approval, and commercialization. Shaw emphasizes that 70% of medical device failures are due to go-to-market strategy issues, compared to 20% regulatory and 10% design problems. He shares case studies including Active Protective's fall-detection airbag belt and a smart pill case that succeeded technically but failed commercially due to flawed business models.

5. Doug Donahue with Entrada Group

   Sep 10, 2026

   Doug Donahue, Co-Managing Director at Entrada Group, discusses nearshoring and offshoring manufacturing solutions for small and midsize manufacturers in Mexico. Entrada Group provides a legal and operational platform allowing U.S. manufacturers to establish production in Mexico while minimizing legal, trade-compliance, labor, and facility risks. The conversation covers deployment timelines (9–12 weeks for simple products, 4–6 months for complex medical devices), labor availability challenges in the U.S., USMCA trade compliance, and the impact of trade uncertainty on manufacturing investment decisions.

6. Vick Vaishnavi with Octave ETQ

   Sep 9, 2026

   Vick Vaishnavi, CEO/COO/GM/President at Octave, discusses the Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing Survey, an independent study of 750+ enterprise manufacturers across the U.S., U.K., and Germany. Key findings reveal that 71% of manufacturers plan to increase quality-management spending, 63% now view quality as strategic (up from 38% prior year), and AI adoption in quality operations has risen to 47% with 43% planning adoption within two years. The conversation explores how manufacturers are balancing AI adoption, compliance headwinds, tariffs, product recalls (75% reported recalls within five years), and critical workforce shortages (78% affected) while maintaining competitive advantage.

7. Andy Bomberger with METAL and Bomberger Industry Graphics

   Sep 3, 2026

   Andy Bomberger, a foundry engineer with 29 years of experience, discusses his work developing and teaching Penn State's METAL program—a week-long hands-on boot camp combining classroom instruction with practical foundry, casting, and manufacturing experience. The program exposes students to real-world metalworking, cost analysis, and quality control while addressing industry challenges like offshoring, alloy management, and skilled workforce development. Bomberger also runs Bomberger Industry Graphics, a consulting firm specializing in casting design, 3D modeling, and 3D printing.

8. Ted Pardee with Kognitiv Spark; Industrial Augmented Reality Solution

   Sep 1, 2026

   Ted Pardee, CRO at Kognitiv Spark, discusses augmented reality solutions for industrial and power generation applications. The conversation covers how AR headsets enable remote expert guidance, address skilled labor shortages and the "gray tsunami" of retiring experts, and integrate with asset management systems. Pardee explains durability, bandwidth considerations, and disconnected worker solutions for low-connectivity environments.

9. Sounil Yu with Cyber Defense Matrix

   Aug 31, 2026

   Sounil Yu, Chief AI Officer at Knostic, discusses how AI and a shift toward high-velocity engineering can make traditional cybersecurity approaches obsolete. He introduces the DIE Triad (Distributed, Immutable, Ephemeral) and the Cyber Defense Matrix as frameworks for building resilient systems, arguing that organizations should embrace continuous re-engineering and treat most infrastructure as temporary 'cattle' rather than permanent 'pets' requiring constant protection.

10. Todd Villarrubia with Wealth Planning Law Group

    Aug 27, 2026

    Todd Villarrubia, founding partner of Wealth Planning Law Group and founder of Fountainhead Global, discusses comprehensive financial planning for industrial entrepreneurs. With 30 years of tax law experience, Todd introduces his "Entrepreneurial Beast Mode" framework—covering business structures, estate planning, asset protection, succession, and taxation—designed to help entrepreneurs protect assets and optimize their financial outcomes. The conversation emphasizes the importance of proactive financial planning, the role of virtual family office services, and how busy industrial leaders can compress the timeline for getting their financial house in order.