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Augmented Ops

Tulip
Digital Transformation
Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence
Tulip
Industry 4.0
Automation
Hannover Messe
Frontline Operations
Operational Efficiency
Supply Chain
Citizen Development
Pharmaceutical Industry
Advanced Manufacturing
Quality Management
Digital Twins
Reindustrialization
AI In Manufacturing
Industrial Automation
Life Sciences
Robotics

Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. We equip our listeners with the knowledge to understand the latest advancements at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, as well as actionable insights that they can implement in their own... more

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For decades, the United States bet that invention alone would keep it competitive. Twenty years ago, the US led in 60 of 64 key technologies. Today, China leads in 57 of them. The country no longer has an invention problem, it has an industrializatio... more

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Three months into the agentic AI shift, manufacturing finds itself at the same inflection point a generation of CEOs faced at the dawn of digital: lean in now, or wait for someone else to prove it works. The cost of waiting just got steeper.

Enno de... more

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Geopolitical pressure is reshaping how the US buys and builds for defense. Nick Sinai of Insight Partners breaks down the shift from cost-plus to commercial procurement, the rise of venture-backed defense tech, and how to move fast without losing saf... more

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What do a floating barge the size of four aircraft carriers, a Shell refinery, and the future of energy resilience have in common? They all depend on knowing, with precision, how much life is left in the steel.

In this episode of Augmented Ops, host... more

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Recent Guests

Enno de Boer
Senior partner at McKinsey and co-founder of the World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse Network
McKinsey & Company
Episode: Models Think, Systems Act: Rebuilding the Industrial Operating System
Nick Sinai
Managing Director at Insight Partners; former US Deputy CTO; Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School; co-author of Hack Your Bureaucracy
Insight Partners; Harvard Business School
Episode: Hacking the Defense Bureaucracy: Software, Speed, and the Industrial Base
Thomas Leurent
CEO of Akselos, expert in structural performance management
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Episode: The Physics Layer: Why AI Needs Real-World Engineering to Unlock Trillion-Dollar Industrial Value
Clark Dressen
CTO at MxD, the Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute
MxD
Episode: Modernizing the Industrial Base: Readiness, Resilience, and the Road Ahead
Beatriz Gutierrez
CEO and president of CONNSTEP, Connecticut's Manufacturing Extension Partnership
CONNSTEP
Episode: Regional Ecosystems of Manufacturing: The Foundation of Industrial Strength
Rosemary Coates
Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, expert on global supply chains and manufacturing strategy
Reshoring Institute
Episode: The State of Reshoring: Supply Chains, Strategy, and the Future of US Manufacturing
Jacob Sanchez
Known as the manufacturing kid, an experienced machinist with 12 years in the CNC machining industry.
Titans of CNC Academy
Episode: From the Classroom to the Shop Floor: Building the Future Industrial Workforce
Yaro Tenzer
Co-founder and CEO of RightHand Robotics
RightHand Robotics
Episode: Giving Robots "Common Sense": Inside RightHand Robotics with Yaro Tenzer
David Mindell
Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT and author of The New Lunar Society
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: AI, Industry, and the Human Story with MIT’s David Mindell

Host

Natan Linder
Co-Host and CEO; multiple episodes across Tulip-related podcasts; central figure for many discussions on AI in manufacturing and platform strategy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 102 ratings
  • Illuminating and Insightful! 👏👏👏

    Regardless of your depth of knowledge in the industrial ecosystem - this is a must listen! Trond does an incredible job covering all the insights, innovations and headlines you need to know about to stay ahead of the curve - with inspiring interviews from industry leaders who actually have first-hand experience. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States4 years ago
  • Enjoyed the Show!

    Loved listening to Andy Burton as a guest. Really interesting how he’s grown his flower business. Best of luck to him going forward! Highly recommend this podcast. If you are interested, check out a manufacturing podcast I host — “The Right Direction Podcast” from Compass Precision.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dmholcomb
    United States4 years ago
  • Highly recommend!

    What better way to keep up with the latest in the world of manufacturing than to hear directly from leaders and innovators shaping the industry. Love hearing Trond’s perspective on innovations in the space and predictions for where the industry is headed. You’re guaranteed to learn something new every episode - can’t recommend Augmented enough. 🙌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oliviabaker13
    United States4 years ago
  • Enjoyed the Show!

    Loved listening to Andy Burton as a guest. Really interesting how he’s grown his flower business. Best of luck to him going forward!

    Highly recommend this podcast.

    If you are interested, check out a manufacturing podcast I host — “The Right Direction Podcast” from Compass Precision.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dmholcomb
    United States4 years ago
  • Best One !!

    This is truly amazing show and doing so good. Trond’s simply the best. I love that what you doing. Much appreciated !!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Excellent Podcast !!
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise practical insights, real-world ROI discussions, and a strong guest roster.
The host fosters engaging conversations with a good balance of technical detail and business applicability.
Guests are consistently high-caliber, offering depth across tech, manufacturing, and policy angles.

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The State of Reshoring: Supply Chains, Strategy, and the Future of US Manufacturing
Q: What is the current primary driver behind the shift in global manufacturing footprints?
While tariffs and policy shifts play a role, executives are now weighing a broader set of factors, including total landed costs, geopolitics, proximity to key markets, and the ability to invest in automation and capital equipment before deciding where to locate production.
From the Classroom to the Shop Floor: Building the Future Industrial Workforce
Q: What does Gen Z recommend to its leaders now to focus on?
Gen Z suggests developing structured roadmaps for new hires and focusing on autonomy and support within the workplace.
The Rise of the Frontline Engineer: Driving Digital Transformation on the Shop Floor
Q: What advice do you have to hiring managers and the C-suite out there running manufacturing operations globally?
The number one thing is opportunity and growth for employees, which is vital for retention.
The Rise of the Frontline Engineer: Driving Digital Transformation on the Shop Floor
Q: What are some of the problems that you're facing and how are you solving them?
My day involves engaging with production floor operators to identify and prioritize their issues.
The Rise of the Frontline Engineer: Driving Digital Transformation on the Shop Floor
Q: Can you give us a quick introduction?
I am a systems engineer at VEKA, focused on revolutionizing a largely paper-based industry.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Augmented Ops

What is Augmented Ops about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A pragmatic deep-dive into how technology, AI, and digital tooling intersect with real-world manufacturing and defense-adjacent operations. Episodes cover topics like commercial software adoption in conservative procurement environments, physics-based AI for large industrial assets, digital twins and cybersecurity for modern factories, regional manufacturing ecosystems and workforce development, reshoring, and the evolving role of frontline workers in an increasingly automated landscape. Notable throughlines include practical AI deployment on the shop floor, human-centered approaches to upskilling and culture, and regionally focused strategies to boost productivity and resilience. The show often features practitioners, researchers, and indu... more

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1. Enno de Boer
2. Nick Sinai
3. Thomas Leurent
4. Clark Dressen
5. Beatriz Gutierrez
6. Rosemary Coates
7. Jacob Sanchez
8. Yaro Tenzer

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