The Talking Industrial Automation Podcast is a show to help you get to know the people who make modern manufacturing and processing possible. Along the way you'll hear about integration technology, trends and challenges. If you are a manufacturer, end user/client, supplier or system integrator interested in industrial automation, you will enjoy the insights in this podcast.
Subscribe:.rss.atom.json.md.m3u.pls
Live Last read · last published · next check
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , Lisa Richter sits down with Nicole Bojic, Founder and CEO of ILLI Agency, to explore the human side of B2B marketing and industrial automation buying decisions. Nicole explains why the best technology can lose to the technology a buyer actually understands , and why technical specifications, data, and ROI alone may not be enough to win the deal.…
What does it take to turn decades of industrial automation expertise into a modern, AI-ready manufacturing business? In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , Lisa Richter sits down with Sam Zungri , President and CEO of Polaris Automation , to discuss how automation, operational data, and employee ownership are transforming the future of manufacturing. Sam shares his journey from…
What happens when AI stops acting as a productivity tool and starts becoming the decision layer of engineering? In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , Lisa Richter sits down with Dr. Axel Zein, CEO and President of WSCAD, to explore the rise of AI-native engineering and what it means for the future of industrial automation. Axel explains why simply adding AI to existing workflows isn't…
n this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , Lisa Richter sits down with Rob Goldsmith, Director of Industrial Systems at Matrix, to explore his unexpected journey from bioengineering student to automation leader overseeing one of North America's largest independent integration teams. Rob shares how Matrix "brings processes to life" through factory automation, network infrastructure, and…
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , host Lisa Richter sits down with Jeremy Anderson , President of Process and Data Automation at the Krones Group , to explore what it really takes to modernize manufacturing in today's rapidly evolving landscape. Jeremy shares his journey from taking things apart as a kid to leading automation and data-driven transformation across complex…
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , host Lisa Richter speaks with Clint Bundy , Managing Director at Bundy Group , a boutique investment bank that has spent more than three decades advising companies in automation, control systems integration, industrial technology, IoT, and cybersecurity. Clint shares how growing up in a family business shaped his career in mergers and acquisitions…
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , host Lisa Richter sits down with Guru Thakkar, Director of Engineering at Inflexion Point in Neptune, New Jersey. With more than 20 years of experience across pharmaceutical, life sciences, food & beverage, utilities, and building automation, Guru shares how disciplined front-end engineering, standardization, and strong technical fundamentals set…
As we kick off the new year, Talking Industrial Automation revisits a listener-favorite conversation with Matt Wise, CEO of E-Tech Group—one of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering's 2025 System Integrator of the Year award winners. Matt shares how he explains automation as "the brains of the factory," why marketing and business strategy matter just as much as engineering, and how E-Tech…
In this episode of Talking Industrial Automation , host Lisa Richter welcomes Adrienne Meyer , the newly appointed CEO of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) . With 20+ years of experience managing global trade associations and technical organizations, Adrienne shares her journey—from being fascinated by encyclopedias as a kid to shaping the future of industrial automation through…
