This episode features Michael Castro, founder and CEO of the Toronto-based cybersecurity firm, RiskAware. Over his 25 years in the field, Michael has served as Head of Information Security and Risk Management for Loblaws, provided Security Advisory Services to Canadian Tire, and served as Security Leader for Suncor Energy.During our conversation, Michael gives an overview of the evolution and current state of enterprise cyber security and lays out some of the common strategies small-to-medium sized companies can take to protect themselves.

This episode features Michael Castro, founder and CEO of the Toronto-based cybersecurity firm, RiskAware. Over his 25 years in the field, Michael has served as Head of Information Security and Risk Management for Loblaws, provided Security Advisory Services to Canadian Tire, and served as Security Leader for Suncor Energy.During our conversation, Michael gives an overview of the evolution and current state of enterprise cyber security and lays out some of the common strategies small-to-medium sized companies can take to protect themselves.

Enterprise Cybersecurity

This episode features Jonathan Lussier, Director of Business Development of Kinova Robotics, a Montreal-based designer and developer of assistive, research and industrial robots.During the interview, Jonathan details the features and capabilities of the company's latest release, the six-axis Link 6, and explains what distinguishes it from other cobots on the market.www.kinovarobotics.com

This episode features Jonathan Lussier, Director of Business Development of Kinova Robotics, a Montreal-based designer and developer of assistive, research and industrial robots.During the interview, Jonathan details the features and capabilities of the company's latest release, the six-axis Link 6, and explains what distinguishes it from other cobots on the market.<a href="http://www.kinovarobotics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.kinovarobotics.com</a>

Canadian Cobot

This episode features award-winning Canadian business economist Jayson Myers, who serves as CEO of NGEN, the industry-led, non-profit organization that shepherds Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster.During the interview, Jayson discusses Canada’s manufacturing supply chain, the challenges it faces and an initiative (lead by Martinrea, ThinkData and Palantir) to leverage artificial intelligence to make the supply chain less susceptible to disruptions like the COVID pandemic.www.ngen.ca

This episode features award-winning Canadian business economist Jayson Myers, who serves as CEO of NGEN, the industry-led, non-profit organization that shepherds Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster.During the interview, Jayson discusses Canada’s manufacturing supply chain, the challenges it faces and an initiative (lead by Martinrea, ThinkData and Palantir) to leverage artificial intelligence to make the supply chain less susceptible to disruptions like the COVID pandemic.<a href="http://www.ngen.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.ngen.ca</a>

De-Risking the Supply Chain

This episode features an interview with John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs, the Canadian not-for-profit that pairs private companies with research specialists at Canadian universities to drive innovation.During the conversation, John delves into the organization’s history, explains how the Mitacs program works, and reveals how companies can affordably leverage Canada’s academic R&amp;D expertise.www.mitacs.cahttps://www.mitacs.ca/en

This episode features an interview with John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs, the Canadian not-for-profit that pairs private companies with research specialists at Canadian universities to drive innovation.During the conversation, John delves into the organization’s history, explains how the Mitacs program works, and reveals how companies can affordably leverage Canada’s academic R&amp;D expertise.<a href="http://www.mitacs.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.mitacs.ca</a><a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mitacs.ca/en</a>

R&D Matchmakers

This episode features Mike Curry, Director General – Ontario for the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistant Program (IRAP), Canada's leading innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized businesses. In this episode, Mike explains how the IRAP program works, details how the program assists companies beyond just funding and gives practical advice on how to get a project accepted.

This episode features Mike Curry, Director General – Ontario for the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistant Program (IRAP), Canada's leading innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized businesses. In this episode, Mike explains how the IRAP program works, details how the program assists companies beyond just funding and gives practical advice on how to get a project accepted.

That’s an IRAP

This episode of the Design Engineering Podcast continues the conversation with Mecademic Robotics co-founder, Ilian Bonev, about the company’s Meca500 six-axis robot.In part 2, Ilian explains which applications the Meca500 is best suited for, details the challenges of singularities in six-axis robots, and provides a sneak peak of the company’s up-coming high-speed SCARA robot.

This episode of the Design Engineering Podcast continues the conversation with Mecademic Robotics co-founder, Ilian Bonev, about the company’s Meca500 six-axis robot.In part 2, Ilian explains which applications the Meca500 is best suited for, details the challenges of singularities in six-axis robots, and provides a sneak peak of the company’s up-coming high-speed SCARA robot.

Part 2: Degrees of Freedom

This episode of the Design Engineering Podcast features the first half of an interview with Mecademic Robotics co-founder and co-owner, Ilian Bonev. The Montreal-based company is known for its Meca500, the market’s smallest 6-axis robot, which has experienced a meteoric rise in the automation market in recent years.In part 1, Ilian provides an overview of the Meca500, describes the robot's unique capabilities and delves into the advantages (and challenges) 6 degrees-of-freedom robots in general.

This episode of the Design Engineering Podcast features the first half of an interview with Mecademic Robotics co-founder and co-owner, Ilian Bonev. The Montreal-based company is known for its Meca500, the market’s smallest 6-axis robot, which has experienced a meteoric rise in the automation market in recent years.In part 1, Ilian provides an overview of the Meca500, describes the robot's unique capabilities and delves into the advantages (and challenges) 6 degrees-of-freedom robots in general.

Part 1: Degrees of Freedom

In part 2 of this episode on the ctrlX Core, Bosch Rexroth product manager, Allen Tubbs, explores how the machine controller fits into the company’s larger ctrlX Automation ecosystem, as well as how it can serve as a manufacturer's first step toward an IIoT digital transformation.

In part 2 of this episode on the ctrlX Core, Bosch Rexroth product manager, Allen Tubbs, explores how the machine controller fits into the company’s larger ctrlX Automation ecosystem, as well as how it can serve as a manufacturer's first step toward an IIoT digital transformation.

The iPhone of Machine Controllers? – Part 2

Product manager, Allen Tubbs, takes a deep dive into Bosch Rexroth’s CtrlX Core controller, including the Linux-based platform’s specs and capabilities, as well as its novel “smart-phone-like” approach to automation.

Product manager, Allen Tubbs, takes a deep dive into Bosch Rexroth’s CtrlX Core controller, including the Linux-based platform’s specs and capabilities, as well as its novel “smart-phone-like” approach to automation.

The iPhone of Machine Controllers?

In this episode, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada’s (NGen) Frank Defalco shares how the Canadian Supercluster concept spurs innovation in Canadian industry, breaks down how NGen operates its programs and details the organization’s current projects for EV part development and additive manufacturing.

In this episode, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada’s (NGen) Frank Defalco shares how the Canadian Supercluster concept spurs innovation in Canadian industry, breaks down how NGen operates its programs and details the organization’s current projects for EV part development and additive manufacturing.

Revving the NGen

The Design Engineering Podcast features conversations with industry experts about trending topics important to Canada’s mechanical engineers and designers. Like the magazine, the podcast will explore topics in automation, machine building and product development as well as current projects in the automotive, aerospace, defense, energy and industrial markets.

In this episode, the Design Engineering podcast features Martin Cloake, CEO of Raven.ai. Established in 2013, the Ottawa-based company specializes in artificial intelligence technology that allows manufacturers to track down the exact causes of production losses and machine downtime.During our conversation, Martin explains how Raven.ai’s technology works, reveals why many digital transformation efforts fail and explores the explosive growth of his Industry 4.0 Clubhouse social media community, which now boasts 6,000+ automation and IIoT professionals as members.https://raven.aihttps://www.industry40club.com

In this episode, the Design Engineering podcast features Martin Cloake, CEO of <a href="http://Raven.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raven.ai</a>. Established in 2013, the Ottawa-based company specializes in artificial intelligence technology that allows manufacturers to track down the exact causes of production losses and machine downtime.During our conversation, Martin explains how <a href="http://Raven.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raven.ai</a>’s technology works, reveals why many digital transformation efforts fail and explores the explosive growth of his Industry 4.0 Clubhouse social media community, which now boasts 6,000+ automation and IIoT professionals as members.<a href="https://raven.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://raven.ai</a><a href="https://www.industry40club.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.industry40club.com</a>

AI for Manufacturing

Design Engineering sits down with Peter Adams, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Oakville, ON-based additive manufacturing firm, Burloak Technologies. During the interview, Peter exposes the "dirty little secrets" of metal additive manufacturing and lays out what it really takes to make 3D printing a manufacturing technology rather than simply a prototyping tool

Design Engineering sits down with Peter Adams, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Oakville, ON-based additive manufacturing firm, Burloak Technologies. During the interview, Peter exposes the "dirty little secrets" of metal additive manufacturing and lays out what it really takes to make 3D printing a manufacturing technology rather than simply a prototyping tool

Beyond Prototyping

In this episode, Design Engineering magazine editor, Mike McLeod, interviews ElectraMeccanica CEO, Paul Rivera. to get the low down on the company’s history, it’s plans for its recently launched SOLO electric vehicle, and the numerous engineering challenges inherent in the design of a clean sheet EV.

In this episode, Design Engineering magazine editor, Mike McLeod, interviews ElectraMeccanica CEO, Paul Rivera. to get the low down on the company’s history, it’s plans for its recently launched SOLO electric vehicle, and the numerous engineering challenges inherent in the design of a clean sheet EV.

A Uniquely Canadian Electric Vehicle: The Solo from ElectraMeccanica

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