As the CEO of the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Cynthia Hutchison leads efforts to engage the national manufacturing ecosystem through local, national, and international projects and activities that accelerate the transition toward advanced manufacturing. She directs programming that helps shape the global agenda on the future of production, strengthens the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in the United States, and marries new technology and processes with valuable, tried manufacturing practices. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode: How was Automation Alley introduced to the World Economic ForumBuilding out the executive committee and establishing a national centerThe three pillars of USC4AM- innovation, sustainability, and inclusion- and their ongoing projectsWorkforce challenges in manufacturing, specifically in the USASupporting companies and how to help them face challengesValuing authenticity and accelerating opportunitiesFollow us on: Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzX Linkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQX Facebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd