With the advent of quick fabrication technologies like 3D printing, small batch production, laser cutting and engraving, affordable CNC machines, and more… the creative mind truly can be unleashed in electronic design labs. Oli tells us his story of funding Plymouth College of Art's innovative Digital Fabrication youth educational program. Visit <a href= "https://www.firstthingsfirst.fm/project/state-of-the-art-why-digital-fabrication-is-at-the-heart-of-pcas-growth/"> the FirstThingsFirst show page</a> for show notes and more!

Episode 023: Cutting Edge: 30+ Years of Perspective on the Future of Embedded Software with Ed Kuzemchak

You found it! Here are the IoT war stories you've always wanted to hear. The engaging, enlightening, and downright embarrassing stories of IoT implementations from IoT experts around the world. We get them to share what worked, what didn't, and what was flat-out embarrassing as they soldiered on to a successful IoT implementation.  

Whether you're an executive interested in the ways that IoT applications can improve your bottom line or an engineer currently working on - or planning to start - developing IoT deployments, you can gain unique insights from the stories you hear on our show (and avoid the missteps and mistakes of our guests!).  After each episode of First Things First, you'll leave with ideas based on real-world experience about what works – and as important, what doesn't – in the world of IoT.