Episodes 175
Avg. Duration 37m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (69)
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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S6 The Industrialization Problem: Why Manufacturing Matters for US Security

Jun 11, 2026 42m Transcript

For decades, the United States bet that invention alone would keep it competitive. Twenty years ago, the US led in 60 of 64 key technologies. Today, China leads in 57 of them. The country no longer…

S6 Models Think, Systems Act: Rebuilding the Industrial Operating System

May 28, 2026 39m Transcript

Three months into the agentic AI shift, manufacturing finds itself at the same inflection point a generation of CEOs faced at the dawn of digital: lean in now, or wait for someone else to prove it…

S6 Hacking the Defense Bureaucracy: Software, Speed, and the Industrial Base

May 14, 2026 35m Transcript

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…

S6 AI for Operations: From Everyday Tools to Agentic Systems

Apr 30, 2026 22m Transcript

Manufacturing is entering a new phase of AI adoption, one where intelligent systems don’t just generate insights but take action in context. In this episode of Augmented Ops, host Mason Glidden,…

S6 The Physics Layer: Why AI Needs Real-World Engineering to Unlock Trillion-Dollar Industrial Value

Apr 16, 2026 33m Transcript

What do a floating barge the size of four aircraft carriers, a Shell refinery, and the future of energy resilience have in common? They all depend on knowing, with precision, how much life is left in…

S6 Modernizing the Industrial Base: Readiness, Resilience, and the Road Ahead

Apr 02, 2026 45m

Modernizing the U.S. industrial base is no longer a long-term goal. Between geopolitical competition, workforce constraints, and rising cybersecurity demands, manufacturers are under pressure to…

S6 Regional Ecosystems of Manufacturing: The Foundation of Industrial Strength

Mar 19, 2026 38m Transcript

What actually makes a region strong in manufacturing? In this episode, Gillian Catrambone sits down with Beatriz Gutierrez, CEO of CONNSTEP Inc., Connecticut’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership…

S6 The State of Reshoring: Supply Chains, Strategy, and the Future of US Manufacturing

Mar 05, 2026 31m Transcript

Global supply chains are being rewired in real time. From tariffs and geopolitics to labor constraints and energy infrastructure, manufacturers are navigating a level of volatility few have…

S6 From the Classroom to the Shop Floor: Building the Future Industrial Workforce

Feb 18, 2026 30m Transcript

Manufacturing is undergoing a generational shift. As experienced workers retire and automation accelerates, the industry must solve both a workforce shortage and a skills gap — and it must do so…

S6 The Need for Speed in Life Sciences

Feb 05, 2026 30m Transcript

The life sciences industry has long justified slow digital adoption through regulation. But as technology adoption accelerates faster than guidance, that logic is breaking down. In this episode,…

S6 The Human Infrastructure of Manufacturing with Stacey Weismiller of AMFI

Jan 22, 2026 35m Transcript

Manufacturing is often discussed in terms of technology, productivity, and investment — but rarely in terms of people as infrastructure. In this episode of Augmented Ops, Stacey Weismiller, Founder…

The Real Problem AI Needs to Solve in Manufacturing

Jan 15, 2026 21m Bonus

Read about Tulip’s $120M Series D 👉 http://tulip.co/press/tulip-secures-120m-series-d/ In this conversation, Chris Luecke, host of the Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast, joins Natan Linder to discuss…

S6 AI at the Crossroads of Regulation and Innovation

Jan 08, 2026 41m Transcript

AI is rapidly reshaping life sciences manufacturing—but as intelligent systems move into regulated environments, questions around validation, governance, and trust become unavoidable. In this…

S6 Giving Robots "Common Sense": Inside RightHand Robotics with Yaro Tenzer

Dec 18, 2025 30m Transcript

Robotics has promised to transform manufacturing and logistics for decades — but turning intelligent machines into reliable, everyday operators remains hard. In this episode of Augmented Ops, Natan…

S6 The Future Process Engineer with Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour

Dec 04, 2025 37m Transcript

What does the future of process engineering look like in an era shaped by AI, automation, and rapid operational change? In this episode, Chris Luecke joins Natan Linder to explore how the role is…

S6 AI, Industry, and the Human Story with MIT’s David Mindell

Nov 13, 2025 36m Transcript

AI is often described as a revolution, but every technological leap has deep roots in the human story. In this episode of Augmented Ops, MIT Professor and author David Mindell joins Tulip CEO Natan…

S6 AI for Operations: From Everyday Tools to Agentic Systems

Oct 30, 2025 22m Transcript

Manufacturing is entering a new phase of AI adoption, one where intelligent systems don’t just generate insights but take action in context. In this episode of Augmented Ops, host Mason Glidden,…

S6 Operations Calling 2025 Recap: From AI Hype Into Real World Results

Oct 16, 2025 31m Transcript

Kicking off Season 6, Natan and Tulip CMO Madilynn Castillo reflect on Operations Calling 2025—recorded just after nearly 800 manufacturing leaders, engineers, and frontline pros converged at Tulip…

S5 Reindustrializing in 2025 — AI, Scale, and the Future of U.S. Manufacturing with MIT’s Liz Reynolds

Aug 14, 2025 22m Transcript

In this bonus episode, our guest is Liz Reynolds, manufacturing and workforce expert at MIT and strategic advisor to Tulip.. Fresh from Detroit's Reindustrialize conference, Liz and Natan share key…

S5 AI, Agility, and Enterprise Architecture – Reflections on Season 5 of Augmented Ops

Jun 18, 2025 18m Transcript

This week marks the final episode of Season 5 of Augmented Ops! Natan and Erik look back and share their biggest takeaways from conversations with CEOs, frontline engineers, and operations…

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