The Connected Workers

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform Title: TCW E59: Stop Water Authority: Epicore’s Wearable Biosensor Revolutionizing HSE Heat Stress Prevention Summary:In this special joint episode of The Connected Workers Podcast and The HSE Podcast, Andrew Chrostowski and Russell Stewart welcome Matt Marripode and Randall Arms from Epicore Biosystems. Learn how Epicore’s reusable arm...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform Summary:In Episode 58, Andrew Chrostowski talks with Johan Land, Chief Product Officer at Samsara. Discover how Samsara turns 25 trillion data points and 70 billion video minutes into life-saving AI agents that prevent over 380,000 accidents. Real-time fatigue alerts, predictive maintenance, AI coaching, and gamified safety are already...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform The Death of Industrial Drudgery: How Your Competitors’ AI Agents Are Taking Action NowHow Ruh.ai is Freeing Up Resources, Cutting Costs, and Creating Massive Value in Construction, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing Summary: Most “AI agents” are just chatbots with a wrapper and a new name. In this episode, […]

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform Title: The Blue-Collar Renaissance: 55 Episodes on the Future of Work Summary:This episode explores how technology is transforming frontline work, emphasizing AI, edge computing, and connectivity to create a safer, more efficient, and skilled blue-collar workforce. Host Andrew Chrostowski reveals what we’ve learned from 55 Convers...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform Picture this: It’s 6:30 a.m. on a fast-moving BMW assembly line. A worker fumbles for a heavy handheld scanner, breaking stride again and again—until he slips on a lightweight ProGlove scanner that keeps both hands free and turns every scan into a natural gesture. In this episode, Stefan […]

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform SHOW LINKS: SHOW SUMMARY:Picture finishing a critical inspection on a rig or in a plant, only to scramble through spreadsheets weeks later when an auditor arrives. That all-too-common frustration is what drove Jeff Cianciola to found Accupoint nearly 20 years ago. In this episode, Jeff shares how his […]

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform SUMMARY:At 3 a.m. on a rig in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, seconds of latency can cost millions and endanger crews. Tampnet’s hybrid networks — subsea fiber backbone, private 5G on deck, and smart LEO backup — deliver 99.99% uptime and are transforming offshore operations. In this follow-up episode, Trygve Hagevik, Chief […]

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform TCW E52: Beating the Tyranny of the Urgent: How Journyx Helps Connected Workers Reclaim Their Most Precious Resource: Time SUMMARY:What if the biggest threat to your frontline teams isn’t safety, technology, or even burnout, but the silent thief called the tyranny of the urgent? In this powerful episode, Curt […]

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform Explore the latest innovations in gas and flame detection technology with Shannon Sanders from Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection. Discover how connected devices, Teledyne GDCloud integration, and AI are transforming productivity and safety in hazardous industries. Show Links: Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to [&#82...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform Title: 19 Lives Lost in Minutes: How One Tragedy Sparked Satellite Tech That Could Save the Next Generation of First Responders Summary:In this powerful episode, Andrew speaks with Rod Goossen, founder and CEO of RoGo, about the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots due […]

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform Summary:In this inspiring episode, Andrew opens with the powerful truth that “a healthy person has a thousand dreams — a sick or injured one has only one.” Joined by Linda Tapp of the American Society for Safety Professionals (ASSP) and Wyatt Bradbury of Avetta, he explores how the […]

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform SUMMARY:Explore the latest innovations in gas and flame detection technology with Shannon Sanders from Teledyne. Discover how connected devices, Teledyne GDCloud integration, and AI are transforming productivity and safety in hazardous industries. Show Links: Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for t...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform SUMMARY:This episode explores the challenges and solutions in implementing digital transformation in connected work environments, featuring Dean Gartelos’s insights on vendor selection, change management, and getting the most from AI, 5G, and satellite technology. Show Links:• https://oggn.com/connected-workers/• https://www.linke...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform SUMMARY:Explore the transformative impact of AI, XR, and wearables on frontline workers, with insights from industry expert Kris Kolo, former Global Executive Director of VR AR Association. Discover how smart glasses and AI are enhancing safety, productivity, and safety in logistics, manufacturing, and beyond. Show Links: Brought to [&#...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform In this episode of the Connected Workers podcast, Andrew Chrostowski and Rama Oruganti discuss the democratization of innovation in technology, particularly in hardware. They explore the challenges of pilot purgatory, the importance of champions in technology adoption, and the future of edge computing and AI. The conversation emphasizes...

Sponsored by TeamViewer – The Digital Workplace Platform SUMMARY:In this episode, Andrew Chrostowski dives into the revolutionary role of AI at the edge—what it means for worker safety, operational efficiency, and organizational intelligence. Discover how data lake house architectures unify raw and structured information, enabling real-time insights that empower frontline teams while reducing...

In this episode of the Connected Workers podcast, host Andrew Chrostowski welcomes Trevor Lamson from the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). They discuss Amii’s origins, its role in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in Canada, and its alignment with the national AI strategy. Trevor highlights Amii’s focus on research, literacy training, and commerc...

In this episode of the Connected Workers podcast, host Andrew Chrostowski speaks with Yan Simard, CEO of Kognitiv Spark, about the evolution of mixed reality technology and its application in the oil and gas industry. They discuss the importance of cognitive companions for frontline workers, the challenges of knowledge transfer in an aging workforce, and […]

In this episode, Andrew Chrostowski interviews Ian Rogoff, CEO of NevadaNano, about their groundbreaking disruptive and versatile gas detection technology. These intrinsically safe, highly accurate MEMs-based sensors are extremely low-power, require no calibration, and resist poisoning. They discuss the company’s strategic pivots, the technology behind their MPS sensor technology, and its ap...

In this episode of the Connected Workers podcast, Andrew Chrostowski interviews Howard Heppelmann, co-founder and CEO of OpsMate AI. They discuss the transformative impact of agentic AI on manufacturing operations, the challenges of traditional software in unique factory environments, and the importance of capturing tribal knowledge from experienced workers. Howard emphasizes the need for trust [&...

🎄 Dive into the magic of the season with our special holiday edition of the Connected Workers podcast! Discover how cutting-edge technology is transforming Santa’s North Pole operations, making toy production and global deliveries smarter and safer. From AI mentors to smart glasses, see how innovations showcased on this podcast help all the good little […]

n this episode of the Connected Workers podcast, Andrew Chrostowski discusses the evolution of connectivity solutions for frontline workers in harsh environments. Featuring guests from DeltaVue, RuggON, and Ubiqconn, the conversation explores how ruggedized technology and satellite communications are transforming operations in industries like mining and oil and gas. The discussion highlights the i...

In this special episode of the Connected Workers podcast, Andrew Chrostowski explores gratitude for the transformative impact of technology on frontline industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, services, and logistics. It’s a Thanksgiving episode that highlights how innovations like IoT sensors, wearables, AI, and augmented reality are enhancing safety, productivity, and efficiency for front...

“The frontline worker is how you bring your heart and soul to the customer.” Join host Andrew Chrostowski as he reconnects with Geoffrey Moore, bestselling author of Crossing the Chasm and a globally renowned consultant with over 35 years of expertise in scaling disruptive technologies. In this episode, Moore shares powerful strategies for accelerating AI […]

In this episode of The Connected Workers Podcast, Andrew Chrostowski and Hsing-Hsing Li of ACELER8.AI discuss the transformative impact of AI on frontline workers and business operations. They explore how the company’s AI tools help breakdown information silos, overcome inefficiencies, manage disruptions, and improve decision-making through better data integration. Better data leads to better deci...