Industry 2Day
Industry 2Day
Podcast Description
Brought to you from the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Industry 2Day is the new podcast powered by MTC Events and designed by industry, for industry.
Join us as we welcome business leaders, technologists, engineers, researchers, academics, and many more, to Industry 2Day, to tackle the real-word challenges that matter most to UK manufacturing.
Each episode will seek to address topical issues and provide practical solutions across the full spectrum of advanced manufacturing, with special guests invited to share their unique insights and answers to the questions that our listeners want to hear most.
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Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes themes such as advanced manufacturing, automation, and energy transition. Episode examples include discussions on hydrogen's role in energy security and the barriers to automation adoption in UK manufacturing, with a focus on practical solutions and workforce development across various sectors.
Brought to you from the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Industry 2Day is the new podcast powered by MTC Events and designed by industry, for industry.
Join us as we welcome business leaders, technologists, engineers, researchers, academics, and many more, to Industry 2Day, to tackle the real-word challenges that matter most to UK manufacturing.
Each episode will seek to address topical issues and provide practical solutions across the full spectrum of advanced manufacturing, with special guests invited to share their unique insights and answers to the questions that our listeners want to hear most.
What does it really take to go from apprentice to founder – and disrupt a traditional industry along the way?
In this episode of Industry 2Day, we’re joined by Tom Flude, Co-founder of Engineers Insight, to explore his journey into entrepreneurship and how he’s rethinking the way engineers access information, opportunities, and inspiration.
Tom shares the real story behind launching a start-up in a highly traditional sector, the challenges of breaking away from legacy trade media models, and why visibility, storytelling, and community are critical to closing the skills gap in engineering.
We discuss:
- Tom’s journey from engineering apprentice to tech founder
- The realities of start-up life – highs, lows, and lessons learned
- What it means to be a disruptor in a traditional industry
- How Through the Factory is inspiring the next generation
- Why modern engineering needs better storytelling and visibility
- The role of digital platforms in connecting education, industry, and opportunity
- What gives hope for the future of engineering talent
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