How many engineering design tools do we really need to get the job done?  Craig Brown says fewer, Mark Pendergast says more, and with that the latest Digital Battle is underway.  Innovation is often driven by new tools, and innovation drives the need for new tools.    In this uncharacteristically amicable digital battle, Craig and Mark examine both sides of the same coin and share the drivers, challenges and benefits of utilizing the new tools that are continually appearing in today’s...

The intelligent digital twin continues to transform the way that business is done in today's digital landscape. On this episode of the Digital Enterprise Society Podcast Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome back one of the show’s earliest guests, Dr. Michael Grieves, Executive Director and Chief Scientist at Digital Twin Institute.  His life’s work is dedicated to moving from the physical to the digital world, and he has returned to the podcast to share insights on exactly why and how the...

The essence of the digital transformation journey is understanding trade-offs, and today’s digital battle offers clear points for each side of the argument.  We all want the digital thread to work and data to flow without interruption, so where is the hold up? On the latest Digital Battle, Craig Brown and Mark Pendergast tackle the viscosity of data and why it doesn’t flow like it should.  Is it the people or the technology that slows the processes down?  Craig immediately attributes the hold...

Whether you are at the beginning of your career or nearing the end of it, in order to remain relevant and useful to your employer, you have to be able to market yourself as someone who can solve big problems. Both employees and consultants rely on the same essential tool to market themselves, and it’s a concept that we talk about often here on The Digital Enterprise Society- your network.  In today’s podcast, Thom Singer and Craig Brown and joined by Bruce Sing, a seasoned industry veteran...

Do you know the power of because? When people know your because, they are far more likely to be influenced to say yes. On today’s episode, Thom Singer is joined by marketing consultant Gerry O’Brion to talk about how to effectively influence others. Gerry shares the four questions about your audience that you need answers to, and he offers the single most critical thing you need to do to effectively influence others (and it doesn’t start with finding your why).   On today’s podcast, you...

ERP and contract management should be digital, but too many companies are still not streamlined and communicating with other businesses as effectively as possible. With the help of companies like Zumen, companies and computers are getting more connected and solving the issues that slow processes down. On this episode of The Digital Enterprise Society Podcast, Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by Viswa Kuppuswami, founder and CEO of Zumen, Inc., a SAAS startup product manufacturing...

As we all continue to return to the office and other face-to-face environments, many people have realized that they are out of practice with connecting with people. To share the power of making uncommon connections, we’re turning to the network expert. On this career development episode of The Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer is taking over the microphone for a solo episode about building your network (and why it even matters). He shares how to more effectively interact with...

No matter the size of your company, operational excellence should be your goal. Business and model processing plays a key role in utilizing the extensive data that is available to companies today.  On this episode of The Digital Enterprise Society Podcast, Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by Pyze President and CEO Prabhjot Singh, for a conversation about the value and potential that is available through improved business processes for companies of all sizes.    On today’s podcast, you...

As machine learning continues to gain traction in development processes, the way configuration management has always been done needs to adapt to these changes. Whether capital- or revenue-driven, configuration management helps to ensure that models remain useful. On this episode Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome back previous podcast guest Martijn Dullaart, Configuration Management Business Architect at ASML.  Martijn has over 15 years of experience with configuration management and has...

 In a time when trust appears to be at an all-time low, the importance of self-awareness and leadership skills has risen to an all-time high. We all have technical, relational, and leadership competencies to juggle in the workplace, but how can each of those skills best be improved? On this career development episode of The Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer is joined by leadership expert and retired Marine Wally Adamchik. Together they explore the importance of developing...

The cloud is here and adaptation is happening at a faster rate than ever, but is it the most secure and effective place to store data? For many workloads, the cloud is the obvious place to be.  On the latest Digital Battle, Craig Brown and Mark Pendergast reluctantly end up on the same side of the battle as they take a hard look at the pros and cons of storing data on the cloud versus on premises, including the workloads that are best suited for each option, which is most cost effective, and...

The singularity is a hypothetical point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilization. But is this even concept real? Or is it just hype?  And if it is real, how does the singularity have the potential to impact the digital enterprise? Should humans be scared of the singularity, or should we consider the possibilities that it will present to our livelihoods? On the latest Digital Battle, Craig Brown and...

The content that is offered here at the Digital Enterprise Society is continually transforming from good to great. For a look at some of the latest changes in content offerings at the Digital Enterprise Society, Craig Brown and Thom Singer turn to expert — content trustee Mark Pendergast. Mark highlights some of the most popular content from the last year, gives listeners first details about upcoming content offerings, including an in person event, and reflects on the power and purpose of the...

The pandemic has altered every aspect of how we get work done, including just how much time we need to spend together in person.  And with all of the exciting new offerings of the metaverse, companies and their employees have more options for collaboration, innovation, and employee satisfaction than ever before. On this career development episode of The Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer welcomes Barry Vince and Sarah Cameron from Motive Workforce Solutions for a conversation...

 IT can be more expensive when kept in house, but outsourcing IT can mean giving up your competitive edge. Which one is more cost effective, which one is more productive, and which one has the potential to be the telltale sign of a faltering company?  Should IT be outsourced or insourced? The questions aren’t easily answered, but that never stopped Craig Brown and Mark Pendergast from tackling the big issues.  Together with Thom Singer they dive into another round of The Digital Battle on The...

 Is there a hard conversation that you have been putting off having because you’re just not sure how it’s going to go?  With the right skills, your conversations can create the connections that we are all seeking, especially in the workplace. Conversations and connections have the power to impact the bottom line, affect employee retention rates and have a positive- or negative- impact on your work. On this career-focused episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer is joined...

What makes systems thinking superior to modern systems engineering? It starts with the constant feedback, which is needed more than ever in today’s digital world, but are engineers today embracing all that systems thinking has to offer?  In today’s episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by Patrick Hillberg, author, speaker, and professor of engineering management at Oakland University called Product Lifecycle Management for a conversation about the importance of managing product...

Have you ever had an interaction with a coworker that you think you handled fairly well but then it derails the rest of your day? Gaining a higher level of emotional intelligence just may be the key not only to keeping your day on track but in advancing your career as well.  On this career development episode of The Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer welcomes Black Diamond Leadership owner Robert Grossman for a conversation about emotional intelligence, self-mastery, and...

For thousands of years all drawings were 2D, but in today’s digital age anyone can create 3D digital models. With all that 3D drawings offer, why would anyone want to keep their drawings on paper? Are 2D drawings really still necessary, or should we transition to 3D only? To shed some light on both sides of the debate, on the latest Digital Battle Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome back Digital Enterprise Society Content Trustee Mark Pendergast for another round, this time about drawings. ...

Has the Great Resignation inspired you to find your next job? Many workers have learned over the past two years that they are ready to move on to their next position but don’t know where to start looking. On this career focused episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer is joined by executive coach Liz Molher for a conversation about getting people from where they are to where they want to be in their careers.  Liz has insights, tips, and tools that everyone can use to...

What can you expect from a company that actually uses their own products and shares what they learn with others? According to this episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast, only good things. In today’s episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by Siemens technical account manager Dave Chan.  As a technical sales specialist, Dave supports Aerospace and Defense Federal and Marine with digitalization solutions, or in other words, all things PLM. Siemens is a company who actually...

Welcome to 2022 and a brand new year of insights from the Digital Enterprise Society podcast.  On today’s episode Thom Singer and Craig Brown dive into the differences between digital and digitalization.  Simply put, digital refers to using computers to do everything while digitalization is all about different ways of bringing value.  But what does that mean companies should be doing about either? Given all of the facts, is it time to change our name to the Digitalization Enterprise Society?...

Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined once again by Mark Pendergast, and this time everyone has agreed to be nice rather than naughty as they dream about the future.  From PLM changes that need to happen to the killer app that all of our listeners are secretly hoping for, this episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast has something for everything as we bring 2021 to a close and look ahead to a bright future in 2022. 

On this episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Rob Kabera, co-founder and COO of Sync Energy AI and the only person to survive the Rwanda genocide and also be placed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Rob builds video games that focus on AI risk modeling, resulting in accurate predictions about real world events and provide insights into how to adjust accordingly.

On this episode of the Digital Enterprise Society podcast, Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by CIMData President and CEO Peter Bilello for a discussion about the role of PLM in thriving companies, the intersection of AI and PLM, and market trends that successful companies need to take note of and pivot toward today.