The CSUN Edge
The CSUN Edge
Podcast Description
The CSUN Edge is the official podcast of California State University Northridge, where bold ideas meet real-world impact. Each episode spotlights the voices shaping the CSUN community, from groundbreaking faculty and industry-connected programs to ambitious students and accomplished alumni. Join us as we explore the innovation, resilience, and leadership that define the Matador spirit.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of innovation, resilience, and leadership with episodes exploring topics like quality management, real-world applications in engineering and business, and featuring insights from successful alumni and faculty. For instance, the premiere episode discusses the systems view of quality management and its importance for modern industries, incorporating examples from aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.
The CSUN Edge is the official podcast of California State University Northridge, where bold ideas meet real-world impact. Each episode spotlights the voices shaping the CSUN community, from groundbreaking faculty and industry-connected programs to ambitious students and accomplished alumni. Join us as we explore the innovation, resilience, and leadership that define the Matador spirit.
Dennis Gawlik, an engineering management educator and industry leader with more than 30 years of experience, joins the show to discuss how supply chains are evolving into value driven systems. Drawing from his work at companies like Amazon, T Mobile, Alaska Airlines, and Starbucks, Dennis shares real world insights into operations, procurement, and sustainability.
In this conversation, we explore how artificial intelligence and data analytics are transforming supply chain decision making, from forecasting and risk management to long term sustainability. Dennis also discusses why value creation now goes beyond efficiency, and how these ideas are being integrated into engineering management education to prepare future leaders for an increasingly complex and technology driven landscape.
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