We talk with SEMPRO founder Samia Yasser about how CM2 is spreading across Turkish industry and why configuration management is shifting from “paperwork” to a core business capability. We dig into what it takes to build a single source of truth that supports the digital thread, better metrics, and faster change without sacrificing control. • Samia’s professional journey from defense design engineering to CM2 leader and trainer • Why Turkey’s defense sector drives CM2 adoption and...

We explore how professional and continuing education builds a lifelong learning ecosystem, why micro-credentials and digital badges matter, and how global partnerships expand opportunity from Western Kansas to campuses abroad. We share practical steps for employers to upskill teams and pathways that turn CM2 certifications into badges and credit. • defining PCE as skills-first learning for careers • why skills expire faster in an AI-driven market • durable human skills that degrees often mis...

Purdue weaves CM2 and PLM into engineering technology so students learn to manage change, trust data, and reduce waste before their first job. We share classroom-to-club examples, why process beats tools, and how model-based practices build career-ready systems thinkers. • integrating CM2 with PLM across the curriculum • shifting from tool-centric habits to process discipline • design intent and model as the authority • internships and clubs revealing real-world gaps • formal change control ...

In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Kimes, founder of The Idea Garden, to break down what AI literacy really means for leaders, teams, and organizations. This conversation cuts through the fear, hype, and jargon to focus on practical, responsible AI adoption that keeps humans at the center. Main talking points: What AI actually is (and what it’s not)Why process and data matter before AI ever doesHow to use AI safely and responsibly in your organizationBasic prompting skills anyone can l...

We explore a story-driven, two-day CM2 workshop that turns change management into measurable profit and shared language across roles. Cindy Price shares how immersive scenarios reveal costs, benefits, and guardrails that convert tension into governance and better decisions. • CM2 as a profit engine, not overhead • Simulation across concept to retirement • Costing change and building business cases • Role-based tension turned into clear rules • Change beyond engineering to HR and compliance •...

We make the case that organizational change management isn’t a nice-to-have but the painkiller that prevents rework and missed benefits. Leslie Ellis shares how early, human-centered strategy, layered alignment, and capacity planning turn installations into real outcomes. • involving OCM at the wake-up call, not at go-live • rework versus course correction and why it matters • building the foundation upfront: alignment, incentives, capacity • PM and change leadership in lockstep for shared o...

We dive into the principles of successful digital transformation by exploring the critical relationship between processes, requirements, and tools. Thomas Miller, Director of Enterprise Systems and Processes at IPX, shares his 20+ years of expertise in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. • Why processes must lead and tools should follow • The difference between proper requirements gathering and ineffective brainstorming • How business requirements differ from fun...

User experience design is not just about aesthetics—it's essential to ensuring adoption of enterprise software and achieving return on technology investments. • UX is frequently treated as a "nice-to-have" rather than a strategic business necessity • The double diamond approach combines generative thinking and synthesis to create user-centered solutions • Early examples like Uber and iPhone demonstrate how thoughtful UX removes barriers to adoption • When users encounter poor experiences, th...

Tony Cahill, the mind behind Crystal Onyx, dives deep into why data readiness is the critical bottleneck preventing successful AI implementations and shares how his platform transforms months of data preparation into weeks. • Organizations struggle with data readiness when implementing AI projects • The AI project cycle consists of five steps: problem identification, data acquisition, modeling, output, and evaluation • 42% of organizations identify data availability and quality as a to...

Dr. Avishkar Misra shares his expertise on implementing AI effectively in businesses and explains how his company Berrijam is making AI accessible, explainable, and useful for organizations of all sizes. • AI is not just one solution but a set of tools, techniques, and frameworks that allows for intelligent decision-making at various scales • Berrijam offers three main services: AI strategy development, custom AI implementation, and their proprietary BerryJam AI focused on analytical applica...