Industrial Risk: Beyond The Blueprint

In this episode of Industrial Risk Beyond the Blueprint , host Jowanza Joseph sits down with occupational heat stress expert Dr. Margaret Morrissey to examine what extreme heat does to the body, why traditional safety checklists fall short, and how real-time jobsite data can prevent incidents before they happen. Meet the Guest: Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Morrissey-Basler, PhD, is a leading researcher s...

In this episode of Industrial Risk Beyond the Blueprint , host Jowanza Joseph and Fortem International CEO Jack Moss explore how modern trade expos are actively closing hazmat blind spots and driving proactive disaster mitigation across major industrial corridors. Meet the Guest: Jack Moss is the CEO of Fortem International , a rapidly growing global organizer of B2B trade exhibitions. After joini...

In this episode, Jowanza Joseph sits down with technology innovator Kennedy Ng'ang'a to explore how satellite data, IoT, and smart contracts are transforming environmental chaos into hard, underwriteable data. About the Guest: Kennedy Ng’ang’a is a technology innovator and industrial risk strategist bridging the gap between geospatial science, decentralized tech, and agriculture. As the Founder an...

Tune in as Ontaria Read and Jowanza Joseph discuss how to shift away from reactive mindsets and turn complex FMCSA regulations into practical business strategies that keep America moving safely. About the Guest: Ontaria Read is a DOT Safety & Compliance expert, published author, and founder of Prime Fleet Management. Drawing on over 12 years of experience—including operating her own commercial fle...

In this episode, Professor Dr. Andrew Sharman joins host Jowanza Joseph to explore the role of risk leaders who actively create the conditions for care, curiosity, psychological safety, and continuous learning. About the Guest: Professor Dr. Andrew Sharman is a world-renowned safety culture expert, CEO of the  International Institute of Leadership & Safety Culture (IILSC) , and founder and chairma...

We’re unpacking redundancy-induced overconfidence, risk homeostasis, the hidden third layer where serious injuries and fatalities actually live, and why psychological readiness beats psychological safety in a high-hazard zone. About the Guest: Corrie Pitzer is a renowned industrial psychologist, risk theorist, and the Founder and CEO of Safemap International, as well as co-founder of Riskmap Inter...

This episode covers the physical and environmental footprint of modern AI workloads, the concept of "Energy Intelligence," and how organizations can shift from vague supplier spreadsheets to audit-ready, real-time operational systems connected to ERP and Enterprise Risk Management frameworks. About the Guest: Daniel (Dan) Versace , an IDC analyst covering worldwide sustainability and ESG services...

This episode covers Dr. Edogun’s three-pillar Business Certainty framework, the danger of founder dependency, and why resilience is never built during a crisis, only revealed by one. About the Guest: Dr. Dennis I. Edogun, DBA , is an executive risk strategist, corporate advisor, educator, and author, widely known online as “ The Risk Dad .” He is the founder of Dennis Edogun Risk Advisory , a Cana...

In this episode, you will hear about Inflated EMRs, open claims, and weak subcontractor protections that can erode contractor margins and bidding opportunities. Standard risk management typically aims to prevent jobsite incidents, but financial exposure can persist long after an incident. Issues like inflated reserves, reporting errors, improper payroll classifications, and reliance on standard Ce...

This episode will break down how identifying hidden operational blind spots, improving data quality, and empowering frontline workers can help manufacturers reduce risk before failures occur. About the Guest: Konstantin Paradizov is an industrial technology expert and the driving force behind Eukodyne. He specializes in bringing a “process-first” approach to industrial AI, helping heavy manufactur...

About the Guest: Krystal Mattich is a leader in cybersecurity, IT, and AI governance, currently focused on securing autonomous robotic fleets at Brain Corp. Her work bridges the critical gap between traditional cybersecurity and physical operations. She oversees the security and governance of a massive fleet of over 50,000 autonomous robots moving through dynamic public spaces like airports, retai...

Rosa Antonia Carrillo offers a look at practical frameworks such as the Safety Iceberg, the neuroscience of exclusion, and why “drift” should be treated as adaptation rather than a discipline problem. About the Guest Rosa Antonia Carrillo is President of Carrillo and Associates, a bilingual expert in Transformational Leadership for environment, safety, and health. With over 25 years of experience...

Standard risk management often centers on physical site occurrences—hazards, incidents, or near-misses. However, we must consider whether the catalyst for the project's failure lies elsewhere entirely. Significant exposure often lingers within the supply chain, obscured by early procurement decisions, unmanaged vendor relationships, or critical data silos that remain invisible to the project team....

About the Guest Patrick Scarpati is an expert in the construction technology (ConTech) space, currently serving as the Director of Construction Technology and Innovation for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). He previously served as a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager and Engineer at Harkins Builders, where he led initiatives in cutting-edge field technology. With a foundation...

About the Guest John Somers is the Vice President of the Construction & Utility Sector at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). In this role, he is responsible for the strategic direction of construction and utility programs and services, serving as the primary liaison to AEM’s CE Sector Board. Since joining AEM in 2007, he has continuously expanded his leadership, collaborating with i...

About the Guest Dr. Tom Krause is a preeminent thought leader on organizational culture, safety leadership, and executive decision-making. With a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology, he founded Behavioral Science Technology (BST) in 1979, eventually conducting over 2,300 consulting projects across 60 countries. Most notably, following the Columbia space shuttle tragedy, NASA selected Dr. Krause to desig...

Overview The conversation centers on major US risk signals involving AI governance, specifically the Anthropic/Pentagon standoff, the fragmented war between state AI laws (such as in Colorado and California) versus federal pushback, and high-profile government compliance failures. This live session is a return visit for Ahmed and a follow-up to Episode 9 , which featured him as a guest to discuss...

About the Guest Wim Vandekerckhove is a Full Professor of Business Ethics at EDHEC Business School and one of the world's leading authorities on whistleblowing and organizational speak-up systems. He led the international team that created ISO 37002—the global standard for whistleblowing management systems. With over twenty years of experience studying why people stay silent about wrongdoing, he h...

About the Guest Matthew I. Snowden is the Surety Practice Leader at The Mahoney Group in Phoenix, Arizona, where he helps construction businesses scale bonding capacity and reduce risk through tailored surety strategies. Drawing on his experience building and selling his own insurance agency (Talanton Insurance Agency), Matt brings a unique perspective as both an entrepreneur and risk advisor. He...

About the Guest Hale Stewart is Of Counsel at Dickinson Wright’s Austin office, where he specializes in captive insurance formation, tax law, and regulatory compliance. A fifth-generation attorney from Texas, he has spent over a decade in the captive and alternative risk transfer space, helping companies in trucking, energy, manufacturing, and construction build their own insurance companies. He i...

In this episode, host Jowanza Joseph speaks with retired Brigadier General Tom Kolditz to explore what leadership looks like when lives are on the line, and why the best peacetime CEO might actually be the wrong person to lead you through a real crisis. About the Guest Tom (Brig. Gen., Ret.) Kolditz is a renowned expert in crisis leadership and leading in extreme contexts. He is the author of In E...

In this episode, host Jowanza Joseph explores Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)—a radical framework that encourages companies to stop looking for fault in their people and start looking for weaknesses in their systems. About the Guest Andrea Baker is a chemical engineer and the founder of The HOP Mentor , a consultancy dedicated to helping industrial organizations embed HOP principles int...

In this episode, host Jowanza Joseph sits down with global HSE leader Paul Leonard . They explore the philosophy of "Cathedral Thinking"—a long-term strategy for building high-reliability organizations based on trust, learning agility, and a deep sense of belonging. About the Guest Paul Leonard is a global HSE executive , expert witness, and culture change expert who specializes in preventing unpl...

About the Guest Dr. Elif Erkal is a construction safety research expert who specializes in predicting serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) using data analytics. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Research and Strategy at the Construction Safety Research Alliance (CSRA) at CU Boulder. Her groundbreaking work challenges traditional safety metrics and advocates for the use of predicti...

In this episode, I talk to Lee Campe , who blends military discipline with Lean Six Sigma methodologies . Lee teaches organizations how to shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive risk prevention. About the Guest Lee Campe is a former US Army Airborne Ranger and a leading national expert on metric development, KPIs, problem-solving, and Lean Six Sigma deployment. As the President of Perfor...