Manufacturing is back and according to this week's podcast guest, Filip Aronshtein, CoFounder of Dirac, it's time to get back to building great things. On this season finale of Workforce 4.0, host Ann Wyatt sits down with Fil to discuss the future of American manufacturing and Fil's mission to revolutionize the way that we leverage CAD. Fil shares his journey from electrical engineering and robotics at Northrop Grumman to founding Dirac, a company that automates assembly work instructions for manufacturing with the help of AI. The conversation delves into the importance of preserving tribal knowledge, the role of technology in augmenting human labor, and the cultural shift needed to make manufacturing appealing to younger generations. Fil provides actionable steps to close the skills gap and emphasizes the need to change the public perception of manufacturing jobs.

-00:35: Special Guest: Fil from Dirac

-01:07: Fil's Background and Dirac's Mission

-02:36: Challenges and Evolution in Manufacturing

-04:42: The Empire State Building: A Symbol of American Greatness

-06:36: Karaoke and Company Culture

-07:52: The Future of Work and Technology's Role

-15:10: Automation and Tribal Knowledge in Manufacturing

-28:34: The Challenge of Training Others

-29:38: The Potential For Partnerships Between Guilds and Labor Unions

-31:59: The Stigma Around Skilled Trades

-32:45: Personal Anecdotes and Career Paths

-38:28: The Importance of Tribal Knowledge

-43:08: Actionable Steps to Close the Skill Gap

-47:48: The Bus Factor Concept

-51:03: Making Manufacturing Cool Again

-54:51: Contact Information and Conclusion

More About Filip:

Filip Aronshtein is an avid believer that the foundation of the West was forged upon its capacity to build. And as the Founder and CEO of Dirac, Fil is a firm believer that empowering engineers with digital tools and combining digital work instructions with CAD will get us closer to building. To learn more about Fil and his mission, connect with him here.

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The Future of Industry: Sweat, Grit and The Desire To Build Great Things (with Filip Aronshtein, Dirac)