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The future of engineering
Stay ahead of the curve with the EI podcast
By Luke Morris
How do you keep up to date with the latest developments in engineering?
Obviously, you’re already reading Engineer Innovation, which is a great way to discover how cutting-edge technology is being used to solve engineering problems and break boundaries. But did you know about the Engineer Innovation podcast?
It’s a show by engineers for engineers who want to know about the most exciting emerging technologies and how they will change the face of engineering. In each episode, Stephen Ferguson and Chad Ghalamzan interview different experts who bring their own knowledge and thoughts on what the future holds.
Series 2 has recently launched and has already had some fantastic guests. Here are just a few highlights of the series so far:
Exploring massive engineering data analytics
30 years ago, the human race had created a total of 15.6 exabytes of digital data. Now, we create that much data every 15 days.
Mind-boggling when you think about it.
Of course, storage has evolved rapidly in the last 3 decades to make this possible, but if we can’t efficiently make use of all this data then what is the point in keeping it?
Ian McGann, Siemens Digital Industries Software Director of Innovation, explains how machine learning algorithms can help engineers leverage data science to make better decisions and learn from not only their own experiences but also those of the wider engineering community.
Rethinking fuel for industrial thermal systems
As well as striving for technological progress, it’s essential to improve sustainability. Many manufacturing processes rely on extreme heat, but we need to transition from fossil fuels to protect our planet.
After all, what’s the use of exciting new products if our habitat becomes too hostile to enjoy them?
Eric Duplain, Numerical Simulation Specialist, and Guy de Carufel, Director of Engineering and Operations, from BMA Inc discuss the challenges of reducing carbon emissions and the fuels that are most likely to become the future of industrial thermal systems.
Digital twin models in the industrial metaverse
You’ve most likely heard about the digital twin, but what about the industrial metaverse?
Think of it as a virtual mirror of real machines, factories, buildings, cities, grids and transportation systems. Only here, problems can be analyzed and fixed without impacting the people who depend on them. Or even discovered and prevented before they become reality.
Virginie Maillard, Head of Global Research in Simulation and Digital Twin at Siemens, explains why the industrial metaverse is so important for our future and why digital twin models are a key part of it.
Adapting to a new era of AI
ChatGPT has propelled it into the spotlight, but artificial intelligence has been around for longer than many people realize.
Until recently, AI has been the preserve of specialists, but the latest advances have made it more accessible to engineers than ever before. And that is only going to continue to increase in the future.
Justin Hodges, Senior AI/ML Technical Specialist in Product Management at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Remi Duquette, Vice-President of Innovation and Industrial AI at Maya HTT, discuss how artificial intelligence can boost innovation and whether engineers should be concerned about it replacing them.
The truth about AI in engineering
With AI being such a hot topic, we needed more than one episode to explore it.
As well as being an engineering AI expert at Monolith, Jousef Murad is a social media influencer on a mission to help students and professionals increase their experience through his content.
He gives his views on what AI can do now and how it will shape the future of engineering. He also explains why it isn’t a “magic pill” and how you can get started with artificial intelligence and machine learning today.
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This is only a snippet of the wealth of information available on the Engineer Innovation podcast. And with new episodes released every two weeks you can be sure we’ll be covering all the important topics that are influencing the future of engineering.
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