Vern Childers

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  • Don’t Delay Digital Transformation

    Too often, organizations stall #DigitalTransofrmation and miss opportunities in automation and modernization that could have lasting and proactive impacts. In the #Aerospace industry, staying competitive means taking smart, calculated risks. It’s important to remember that sometimes the cost of delay is higher than the cost of change.  https://www.smartindustry.com/benefits-of-transformation/digital-transformation/article/55294673/epidemic-of-corporate-caution-gridlocks-digital-transformation

    July 11, 2025
  • The Human Firewall for Cyber Security

    Even with #AI in our corner, people remain the most critical part of a strong #CyberSecurity team. Phishing attacks, data breaches, and fraud and are all risks that target our organizations and the people who build them. The strongest defense depends on a well-trained and #CyberAware workforce. #HumanFireWall #ZeroTrust #CyberDefence https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-human-firewall-even-with-ai-humans-are-still-the-last-line-of-defense-in-cybersecurity/ar-AA1HP8Dx?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=2955f0456a034f2286195e6baf3b95b6&ei=7

    July 10, 2025
  • Collective Intelligence is Secure Data Sharing

    Manufacturers sit on mountains of untapped data, but #CollectiveIntelligence works when we connect the dots across plants, partners, and systems. Incentivizing secure #DataSharing can unlock major gains in efficiency and innovation. It’s time we treat data as a team sport! #SmartIndustry #DataCollaboration #IIOT #SmartManufacturing The promise of quantum computing in manufacturing | Smart Industry

    July 9, 2025
  • IT Leadership Outperforms IT Support

    IT can no longer be a background function. it has to take on a leadership role. Organizations that emphasize #ITstrategy are able to build resilience that outperforms support. In our fast-paced industry filled with constant change and disruptions, business survival depends on #TechTeams that are #Agile, forward thinking and deeply integrated across the board. #DigitalLeadership…

    July 8, 2025
  • Shifting the Narrative around Manufacturing Careers

    Great discussion on shifting the narrative around #ManufacturingCareers. Today’s shop floors are powered by smart sensors, #robotics, and real-time data. If we want to build a resilient workforce, we need to inspire the next generation with the promise of #innovation and purpose. #ModernManufacturing offers high impact and high-tech careers. #AmericanManufacturing #NextGenWorkforce #SmartManufacturing #FutureofWork https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/recruitment-retainment-workforce-development-column/751688

    July 7, 2025
  • Digital First Manufacturing

    In today’s #DigitalFirst manufacturing environment, software quality is everything. Reliable #code drives automation, ensures #DataIntegrity, and keeps operations running efficiently. As our systems become more interconnected, even small software issues can create major disruptions. By prioritizing software quality, we’re building a smarter, more resilient future for #Manufacturing. #Automation #IIOT #Industry40 #ManufacturingInnovation  https://www.smartindustry.com/benefits-of-transformation/services-innovation/article/11288612/in-a-digital-first-world-software-quality-is-vital-for-modern-manufacturing

    July 1, 2025
  • Fraud Prevention is a Leadership Issue

    Fraud prevention isn’t just a tech issue, it’s a leadership problem. We can have the best monitoring systems in place but is processes are weak or untrustworthy, the risk remains the same. Leaders need to build a culture of transparency, governance and accountability across all teams. Technology has great potential, but it’s the people and…

    June 27, 2025
  • Industrial Tech Leaders

    #USmanufacturing. It signals a renewed focus on secure, homegrown innovation. For #IndustrialTechLeaders, this is more than defense, it’s a shift toward rebuilding resilient #SupplyChains and accelerating American-made technology. This is the kind of infrastructure that supports our next generation of innovation. #AmericanManufacturing #InnovationInfrastructure #TechResilience 

    June 26, 2025
  • Industrial Ransomware Attacks

    Important insights on the ransomware attacks on #IndustrialSyatems that are increasing and keeping manufacturers caught in the middle. Cyber Security can’t be a #Silo in the #ITdepartment, it has to be a core part of the entire business model. Building layered #SecurityFrameworks and protecting #OT is critical to keeping production running and innovation fueled. #ManufacturingTech…

    June 26, 2025
  • Design Choices & Cyber Resilience

    Design choices matter not just for user experience, but for protecting what we build. Whether it’s how we structure our data, design systems or business platforms, detailed design makes tech harder to copy and easier to secure. For #tech and #manufacturing leaders, design is our frontline defense against #CyberThreats. Innovation isn’t just what you invent,…

    June 24, 2025
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