Assist 2 Develop's Grinding Gears podcast

Episode 8: Using Artificial Intelligence, engineering, and 3D Printing To Create Custom Footwear

In this episode, we speak with Amit Marathe about HP's Fitstation which has been adopted by the NFL. Learn more about Amit's journey of discovery and how Fitstation combines multiple engineering disciplines, artificial intelligence, and 3D Printing technology to create custom footwear. During our conversation, Amit also shares how more small to medium-sized businesses can begin to leverage AI to deliver customized customer experiences. Learn more about HP's Fitstation: https://www.fitstation.com/ [https://www.fitstation.com/] And their partnership with the NFL: The NFL has announced its adoption of the FitStation powered by HP platform, which uses 3D scanning technology to provide users with personalized footwear recommendations. https://press.ext.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2018/3d-scanning-technology-from-hp--to-provide-nfl-players-with-cust.html [https://press.ext.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2018/3d-scanning-technology-from-hp--to-provide-nfl-players-with-cust.html] Connect with Amit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitmarathe1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitmarathe1/]

Episode 7: How Online Poker and Investing Helps You Calculate Risks and Make Better Decisions

In this episode, we connect with Agustin Lebron, who is an angel investor, consultant, and former electrical engineer. Agustin shares his methodology for calculating risks and the role that online poker played. Agustin also shares why most engineers aren't prepared for a management role. Here is an excerpt from Agustin's book"The Laws of Trading: A Trader's Guide to Better Decision-Making for Everyone (Wiley Trading)" [https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Trading-Traders-Decision-Making-Everyone/dp/1119574218] "For years, behavioral and cognitive scientists have shown us how human decision-making is flawed and biased. But how do you learn to avoid these problems in day-to-day decisions where you have to react in real-time? What are the important things to think about and to act on?" We dive into Agustin's decision making process and how engineers can apply these principles. Connect with Agustin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/agustinlebron/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/agustinlebron/]

Episode 6 part 2: How NASA leverages the crowd to drive innovation

Part two furthers the conversation with Steve Rader (deputy director of crowdsourced innovation at NASA) & Yehya ElMaraghi (former senior lean officer at SpaceX now independent consultant). In this episode, we discuss the role of design challenges and how Assist 2 Develop plans to leverage design challenges to help solve the skills gap in engineering and manufacturing. Steve Rader: Twitter: @steverader, @NASA_NTL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rader-92b7754/ Yehya ElMaraghi https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmaraghi/

Episode 6 part 1: How NASA leverages the crowd to drive innovation

Part one of this two-part episode features Steve Rader (deputy director of crowdsourced innovation at NASA) & Yehya ElMaraghi (former senior lean officer at SpaceX) who engage in a spirited dialogue regarding the future of work. Steve shares how NASA leverages crowdsourcing/freelancers for innovation and Yehya talks about the future of continuous improvement and how more specialized consultants will play a role in the future of work. Steve Rader: Twitter: @steverader, @NASA_NTL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rader-92b7754/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rader-92b7754/] Yehya ElMaraghi https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmaraghi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmaraghi/]

Episode 5: Why companies that prioritize innovation yield greater profits

In this episode, we spoke with Nick Reed Smith about his experience and how companies can establish a culture of innovation. Nick is the Innovation Process Manager at JBM Packaging and he works with customers to identify unmet opportunities and lead internal project teams that bring new products to market. Nick learned the innovation engineering process at Eureka Ranch. Here is the description and reason for creating the program taken directly from their website: A NEW FIELD OF ACADEMIC STUDY AND LEADERSHIP SCIENCE DEDICATED TO ENABLING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION RESULTING IN INCREASED SPEED (UP TO 6X) AND SUCCESS RATES (UP TO 10X). Everyone says they WANT a culture of innovation, but the question is HOW do you go beyond rhetoric and intention and make it happen?  Below are a few of Nick's accomplishments: * Brought new products to market resulting in millions of dollars of new revenue and profit * Designed and conducted more than 400 R&D experiments in one year, a new company record * Developed project prioritization procedure resulting in faster project turn-around * Established manufacturing talent pipeline by partnering with a local nonprofit organization Nick shared a few additional thoughts on the Assist 2 Develop blog: How Innovation Can Work for You [https://www.assist2develop.com/blog/v4b49323/how-innovation-can-work-for-you]