Tomorrow's Trends Podcast

What happens when traditional manufacturing meets the possibilities of advanced data solutions? Patrick Byrne, a mechanical engineer turned data scientist and cofounder of Anora AI, sits down with Ira Sharp to break down how smaller and mid-sized manufacturers can turn “digital waste” into major financial opportunity...without massive budgets or overhauls. This episode pulls back the curtain on br...

Join Ira Sharp as he sits down with industrial cybersecurity expert Brandon Artz to discuss how data can often be more valuable than the products themselves, especially in large-scale operations like online shopping at Walmart. With his decade-long experience spanning automotive, heavy industry, and automated warehouses, Brandon emphasizes the importance of IT and OT convergence, diving into the n...

In this episode of Tomorrow's Trends, Ira welcomes Scott Chapman, an experienced engineer with a diverse background in industrial automation. Scott shares insights from his 30-year career, discussing maintenance strategies from reactive and preventative to predictive and prescriptive maintenance. They explore the importance of data in maintenance, the role of AI, and the evolving landscape of main...

Ira Sharp is joined by industrial automation expert Vladimir Romanov, who shares his extensive experience and forward-looking views on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Vladimir discusses the evolution from legacy systems like ControlNet and DeviceNet to the advanced capabilities of modern edge devices. With a detailed look at data extraction, storage, and processing, this episode provides...

In this episode of Tomorrow's Trends, host Ira Sharp explores the hype and potential ROI of generative AI. The discussion covers AI's historical context, its rapid rise with ChatGPT, and examines practical uses and benefits of large language models (LLMs). Ira also delves into the impacts on various industries like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and education, and addresses the econom...

In this episode of Tomorrow's Trends, host Ira Sharp welcomes Yuri Chemerelli, an AI and Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services. They explore Yuri's career trajectory, from his early days in industrial automation in Brazil to his current role focusing on generative AI and IoT at AWS. Yuri shares his insights on the evolving trends in manufacturing, the practical applications of AI and...

Join host Ira Sharp in Tomorrow's Trends Podcast, as he examines the latest IoT Analytics report, "What Are CEOs Talking About" from June 2024. This episode explores shifts in the industrial automation and manufacturing industry, with a spotlight on trending topics and economic sentiments. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how AI and data centers are influencing the market and di...

Join Ira Sharp as he sits down with Zack Scriven, the Digital Media GrowthManager at 4.0 Solutions and the Founder of Electric Mobile Detailing. In this episode, Zack sheds light on what digital transformation truly means for manufacturers, emphasizing the pivotal role of data and how it can drive smarter decision-making on the factory floor. Zack also shares his personal entrepreneurial journey,...

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