Engineering transformation leaders discussing breaking down barriers and challenging the status quo to foster innovation.
What does it look like to build a software engineering function from scratch inside an aerospace and defense organization that has never had one? Marilyn Arceo has done it — more than once, across industries.
Listen Now →What does it take to transform the way a major automaker designs and validates its products — and who really drives that change? Vijay Sanikal brings a 360-degree view of the automotive product development ecosystem.
Listen Now →Engineering transformation programs fail all the time — and Tracy Rupp has a clear diagnosis: we keep treating them as technology problems when they're really people problems.
Listen Now →What does a youth minister turned Boeing AI engineer have to teach engineering executives and change agents? As it turns out, quite a lot.
Listen Now →When engineering transformation initiatives stall, it's rarely the technology that's to blame. Chad and Josh dig into why people resistance consistently ranks as the top challenge in MBD and MBSE initiatives.
Listen Now →Marshall Hulbert has done what most engineers only talk about — he's actually replaced the drawing. A veteran change agent at Oshkosh Defense shares what it really takes to drive model-based transformation.
Listen Now →Research says engineering leaders expect a lot from MBSE — improved reliability, better traceability, fewer integration failures. So why are those benefits so hard to actually realize?
Listen Now →OMM co-founders make a compelling case that Agile isn't just for software — and that the biggest breakthroughs in hardware development come from applying its core principles in ways most engineering organizations have never tried.
Listen Now →Chad Jackson digs into the growing gap between hardware and software development in engineering organizations — and why the industry's biggest solution providers may be running out of time to close it.
Listen Now →Joseph Laurine's career spans cryptologic intelligence, applied statistics, data science, and executive coaching — an unconventional path that's made him one of the more distinctive voices on responsible AI adoption.
Listen Now →Are AI virtual companions the future of engineering work? Chad Jackson shares his takeaways from 3D Experience World, where Dassault Systèmes unveiled three AI assistants — each with distinct personalities tuned to different work modes.
Listen Now →What does it take to transform aerospace innovation from concept to reality? Sindhu Belki, a graduate research assistant at Georgia Tech's Aerospace Systems Design Lab, explores the critical role of systems engineering.
Listen Now →Can a lack of systems engineering really cost a program $68 million? Absolutely, according to Laura Otero, Director of Digital Engineering at Leidos.
Listen Now →Complexity is rising, timelines aren't getting longer, and organizations can't afford "set the stack once and never change it" thinking anymore. Branden Ramsey unpacks what it really takes to lead change in aerospace and defense.
Listen Now →McKray Jones shares his journey from the Marine Corps to leading complex hardware integration teams, offering a fresh perspective on why engineering is facing a leadership vacuum and how to fill it.
Listen Now →Josh Corman and Chad Jackson explore AI-assisted workflows in engineering, break down how internal resistance can actually improve transformation outcomes, and dig into the pain points associated with MBSE adoption.
Listen Now →Guy Zur, Director of Test Systems and Automation at CARIAD (Volkswagen Group), shares his journey from designing thermal imaging for defense to developing AR glasses for pilots and revolutionizing automotive testing.
Listen Now →Is the "Digital Thread" a utopian dream or a practical reality? Josh Corman and Chad Jackson explore the tension between the technology that can capture everything and the engineering reality where critical context often lives in spreadsheets.
Listen Now →Why do 42% of organizational change initiatives face extreme resistance? Often, it's not the technology — it's the human element. Nikki Maginn, an engineer-turned-educator, shares how she teaches emotional intelligence to technical professionals.
Listen Now →Josh Corman and Chad Jackson kick off 2026 by breaking down the engineering implications of the latest innovations from CES, including advancements in physical AI, autonomous sensors, and next-gen processors.
Listen Now →Greg Livelli, SVP of Innovation at Harvey Performance Company, shares his non-linear career path from business development in Asia to leading global transformation initiatives, offering a unique perspective on how curiosity drives engineering success.
Listen Now →Chad Jackson sits down with Alex Atala (Amazon, formerly of Stryker) to explore the human side of engineering transformation — and why technical expertise alone isn't enough to drive change.
Listen Now →Chad Jackson and Josh Corman wrap up 2025 with a deep dive into the critical shifts facing engineering leaders — why cybersecurity can no longer be an afterthought and how "Agile for Hardware" is reshaping development cycles.
Listen Now →Chad Jackson talks with change agents Alex Atala and Marshall Hulbert about how they've led major engineering transformations — from early CAD adoption to model-based definition — while navigating resistance, politics, and cross-functional complexity.
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