The Connected Workers

Why Fiber Still Rules Offshore: Tampnet’s Hybrid Networks are Powering AI, Safety & Connected Crews | Ep 53

Sponsored by TeamViewer [https://www.teamviewer.com] – The Digital Workplace Platform SUMMARY: At 3 a.m. on a rig in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, seconds of latency can cost millions and endanger crews. Tampnet’s hybrid networks — subsea fiber backbone, private 5G on deck, and smart LEO backup — deliver 99.99% uptime and are transforming offshore operations. In this follow-up episode, Trygve Hagevik, Chief Commercial Officer of Tampnet, explains how operators are shifting from reactive to predictive performance as AI, digital twins, and remote operations accelerate. Discover why fiber remains king despite advancing satellites, how 5G slices improve crew welfare and safety (including FirstNet coverage), and Tampnet’s rapid expansion into Brazil, Mexico, and beyond. This episode is essential listening for anyone in offshore drilling, production, energy, or digital transformation. Links for Show Notes: * https://oggn.com/connected-workers/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewchrostowski/ * www.x.com/@ConnectedAndrew * https://oggn.com/ * https://www.teamviewer.com/connectedworker * th@tampnet.com * www.tampnet.com * https://www.linkedin.com/in/thagevik/ Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

Beating the Tyranny of the Urgent: How Journyx Helps Connected Workers Reclaim Their Most Precious Resource: Time | Ep 52

Sponsored by TeamViewer [https://www.teamviewer.com] – The Digital Workplace Platform TCW E52: Beating the Tyranny of the Urgent: How Journyx Helps Connected Workers Reclaim Their Most Precious Resource: Time SUMMARY: What if the biggest threat to your frontline teams isn’t safety, technology, or even burnout, but the silent thief called the tyranny of the urgent? In this powerful episode, Curt Finch, founder of Journyx, reveals how smart time tracking and time intelligence are transforming the daily reality of connected workers in energy, utilities, and field service. Drawing from decades of hard-won experience and deeply personal lessons about time with his grandkids, Curt shares why most time-tracking efforts fail, how accurate time data uncovers millions in hidden profit leaks, and practical strategies that help supervisors and field crews escape firefighting and reclaim control of their days. Discover how Journyx is blending human-centered design with AI and IoT to prevent burnout, boost profitability, deliver audit-ready visibility, and future-proof organizations — all while treating time as the one resource you can never get back. Curt Finch, founder of Journyx, shares insights on how effective time management and tracking can transform frontline operations, boost productivity, and prevent burnout. Discover strategies to reclaim time, improve profitability, and leverage AI and IoT end points to future-proof your organization. Links for Show Notes: * https://oggn.com/connected-workers/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewchrostowski/ * www.x.com/@ConnectedAndrew * https://oggn.com/ * https://www.teamviewer.com/connectedworker * https://journyx.com * https://www.linkedin.com/in/timetracking/ Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

Turning Field Data into Business Insights is a Walk in the Cloud with Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection | Ep 51

Sponsored by TeamViewer [https://www.teamviewer.com] – The Digital Workplace Platform Explore the latest innovations in gas and flame detection technology with Shannon Sanders from Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection. Discover how connected devices, Teledyne GDCloud integration, and AI are transforming productivity and safety in hazardous industries. Show Links: * https://oggn.com/connected-workers/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewchrostowski/ * www.x.com/@ConnectedAndrew * https://oggn.com/ * www.teamviewer.com/connectedworker * https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-a-sanders/ * https://go.teledynegasandflamedetection.com/TeledyneGDCloud * Gas Detection Systems – Flame and gas detector, hazardous gas detection monitors | Teledyne GFD * https://youtu.be/35kMQBgIEiQ?si=HZJsj5ytQlT_sDfN * GDCloud: The Cloud solution for gas detection https://youtu.be/2Fscp1rjr7Y Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

19 Lives Lost in Minutes: How One Tragedy Sparked Satellite Tech That Could Save the Next Generation of First Responders | Ep 50

Sponsored by TeamViewer [https://www.teamviewer.com] – The Digital Workplace Platform Title: 19 Lives Lost in Minutes: How One Tragedy Sparked Satellite Tech That Could Save the Next Generation of First Responders Summary: In this powerful episode, Andrew speaks with Rod Goossen, founder and CEO of RoGo, about the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots due to a lack of real-time situational awareness. That tragedy became the catalyst for RoGo’s satellite-powered DropBlock devices, which provide GPS tracking, tactical communications, and hyper-local fire weather data in environments where cell service and radios fall short. From wildland firefighting to hurricanes, earthquakes, and all-hazards response, RoGo is giving first responders and connected workers the life-saving tools they need to stay safe when infrastructure is wiped out. Show Links: * https://oggn.com/connected-workers/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewchrostowski/ * https://x.com/ConnectedAndrew * https://oggn.com/ * https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-g-645bb31a6/ * https://rogocom.com * info@rogocom.com Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

How ASSP & Avetta Are Unleashing a Thousand Dreams for Frontline Workers by Transforming Safety Culture from Abstract to Actionable | Ep 49

Sponsored by TeamViewer [https://www.teamviewer.com] – The Digital Workplace Platform Summary: In this inspiring episode, Andrew opens with the powerful truth that “a healthy person has a thousand dreams — a sick or injured one has only one.” Joined by Linda Tapp of the American Society for Safety Professionals (ASSP) and Wyatt Bradbury of Avetta, he explores how the new Culture Maturity Index (CMI) is transforming safety culture from an abstract concept into something truly actionable and measurable. Together they reveal how data, standards, and technology can reduce serious injuries and fatalities, strengthen contractor safety, and turn safety into a genuine driver of business performance. Show Links: * https://oggn.com/connected-workers/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewchrostowski/ * https://x.com/ConnectedAndrew * https://oggn.com/ * https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindatapp/ * https://www.assp.org/ * https://www.assp.org/standards-based-user-groups * https://safety.assp.org/ * https://www.avetta.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyatt-bradbury-31614790/ Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]