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Augmented Ops

Tulip

Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. We equip our listeners with the knowledge to understand the latest advancements at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, as well as actionable insights that they can implement in their own operations. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform.

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June 11 · 42 min
The Industrialization Problem: Why Manufacturing Matters for US Security
The US doesn't have an invention problem; it has an industrialization problem. MIT's Elisabeth Reynolds and Chris Love discuss their new book Priority Technologies and why making, not just inventing, is now central to US security and shared prosperity.
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May 28 · 39 min
Models Think, Systems Act: Rebuilding the Industrial Operating System
AI hit its GPT moment, but manufacturing is stuck in pilot purgatory. McKinsey's Enno de Boer joins Natan Linder to make the case for a 100x leap in industrial clock speed and the new systems required to get there.
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May 14 · 35 min
Hacking the Defense Bureaucracy: Software, Speed, and the Industrial Base
Geopolitical pressure is reshaping how the US buys and builds for defense. Nick Sinai of Insight Partners breaks down the shift from cost-plus to commercial procurement, the rise of venture-backed defense tech, and how to move fast without losing safety.
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April 30 · 22 min
AI for Operations: From Everyday Tools to Agentic Systems
Manufacturing is shifting from dashboards to decision-making AI. Tulip’s product leaders share how agentic systems are reshaping work and amplifying human expertise.
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April 16 · 33 min
The Physics Layer: Why AI Needs Real-World Engineering to Unlock Trillion-Dollar Industrial Value
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April 2 · 45 min
Modernizing the Industrial Base: Readiness, Resilience, and the Road Ahead
Clark Dressen, CTO of MxD, breaks down how the defense industrial base is evolving, from use-case driven technology adoption to strengthening cybersecurity and enabling a more resilient, digitally connected manufacturing ecosystem.
March 19 · 38 min
Regional Ecosystems of Manufacturing: The Foundation of Industrial Strength
How do regional ecosystems impact operations? Beatriz Gutierrez of CONNSTEP shares how MEPs support manufacturers across workforce, automation, and supply chains, along with practical advice for leaders prioritizing resilience and long-term growth.
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March 5 · 31 min
The State of Reshoring: Supply Chains, Strategy, and the Future of US Manufacturing
Tariffs, instability, and labor economics are forcing manufacturers to rethink location and investment strategy. Rosemary Coates shares practical insights for operations leaders navigating reshoring, automation, and supply chain risk.
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February 18 · 30 min
From the Classroom to the Shop Floor: Building the Future Industrial Workforce
Manufacturing’s future depends on talent. Jacob “MFG Kid” Sanchez shares practical ideas for growing interest in the industry and building the technical skills modern operations demand.
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February 5 · 30 min
The Need for Speed in Life Sciences
As technology adoption accelerates faster than regulation, Michelle Vuolo and Gilad Langer discuss validation 4.0, CSA as a cultural shift, and how life sciences organizations can move faster without losing control.
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January 22 · 35 min
The Human Infrastructure of Manufacturing with Stacey Weismiller of AMFI
Stacey Weismiller, Founder of the American Manufacturing Futures Institute, explores the human infrastructure of manufacturing, why workforce access and community matter, and how AI and automation can augment people rather than replace them.
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January 15 · 21 min
The Real Problem AI Needs to Solve in Manufacturing
In this conversation, Chris Luecke, host of the Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast, joins Natan Linder to discuss AI in manufacturing, and how Mitsubishi Electric’s lead investment in Tulip’s $120M Series D helps to accelerate our mission to scale our composable platform, support an open ecosystem for frontline operations, and supports AI-enabled and human-driven innovation.
January 8 · 41 min
AI at the Crossroads of Regulation and Innovation
What does trustworthy AI look like in regulated industries? Leaders from quality and compliance unpack how life sciences organizations can adopt AI responsibly—without slowing innovation.
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Dec 18, 2025 · 30 min
Giving Robots "Common Sense": Inside RightHand Robotics with Yaro Tenzer
Yaro Tenzer (RightHand Robotics) explains how LLMs give robots "common sense". He discusses the 10x drop in hardware costs and why purpose-built automation beats humanoid hype in factories.
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Dec 4, 2025 · 37 min
The Future Process Engineer with Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour
Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour joins Natan Linder to explore how the process engineer role is changing, how AI is showing up on the shop floor, and why human insight still drives the best manufacturing teams.
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Nov 13, 2025 · 36 min
AI, Industry, and the Human Story with MIT’s David Mindell
MIT Professor and author David Mindell discusses The New Lunar Society and what centuries of innovation reveal about AI, industry, and the future of human work.
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Oct 30, 2025 · 22 min
AI for Operations: From Everyday Tools to Agentic Systems
Manufacturing is shifting from dashboards to decision-making AI. Tulip’s product leaders share how agentic systems are reshaping work and amplifying human expertise.
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Oct 16, 2025 · 31 min
Operations Calling 2025 Recap: From AI Hype Into Real World Results
Post-event reflections on Operations Calling 2025 — Tulip CMO Madilynn Castillo joins Natan to unpack the energy and community behind a turning point for operational AI and the next era of continuous transformation.
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Aug 14, 2025 · 22 min
Reindustrializing in 2025 — AI, Scale, and the Future of U.S. Manufacturing with MIT’s Liz Reynolds
Fresh from Detroit's Reindustrialize conference, Liz Reynolds, manufacturing and workforce expert at MIT, joins Natan to discuss America's reindustrialization momentum, AI adoption in operations, and the massive scale challenge facing US manufacturers globally.
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Jun 18, 2025 · 18 min
AI, Agility, and Enterprise Architecture – Reflections on Season 5 of Augmented Ops
Natan Linder and Erik Mirandette close the season, separating AI hype from shop-floor value, spotlighting citizen developers, charting the fall of monolithic MES for composable tech stacks, and stressing adaptability as the edge amid constant volatility.
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