Ep 1 – The Future of Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals with Jim Thompson
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Welcome to the Industry Forward Podcast with Dale Tutt! Join Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and host Conor Peick to learn more about the trends, technologies, and opportunities affecting some of the largest and most important industries in the world. In each episode we will be joined by a seasoned expert to dive into the dynamic challenges and creative solutions being developed in a variety of industries to learn how companies are transforming for the future. These experts will tell us about everything from medical devices to heavy equipment and more and explain how each of these industries is approaching digitalization and the digital twin to overcome the hurdles they are facing.
In our first episode, you will hear from Jim Thompson, Sr. Director of Digital Strategy for Medical Devices and the Pharmaceutical Industries with Siemens Digital Industries Software. Jim, Dale, and Conor talk about the latest currents in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, and dive into how software and electronics are driving changes in how care gets delivered.
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Jim Thompson – Sr. Director of Digital Strategy for Medical Devices and the Pharmaceutical Industries
Jim Thompson is the Senior Director of Digital Strategy for the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Industries at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Jim has three decades of experience in product lifecycle management and solutions development. His current role focuses on strategy and solution management at Siemens Digital Industries Software for the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries.
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Dale Tutt – Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software
Dale Tutt is Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Dale leads a team of experts to develop and execute industry-specific product and marketing strategies in collaboration with the global product, sales, and business development teams. With over 5 years of experience in this role combined with extensive experience in the aerospace and defense industry, Dale has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing companies as they embark on their digital transformation journeys.
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Conor Peick – Moderator
Conor Peick is a Marketing Coordinator helping to create forward-looking content for the Thought Leadership team at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Conor collaborates with seasoned industry experts to produce podcasts, articles, blogs, and other forms of content focused on the trends and challenges companies face in the future, and the technologies that may provide solutions.
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The Industry Forward Podcast with Dale Tutt
Welcome to the Industry Forward Podcast with Dale Tutt! Join Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and host Conor Peick to learn more about the trends, technologies, and opportunities affecting some of the largest and most important industries in the world. In each episode we will be joined by a seasoned expert to dive into the dynamic challenges and creative solutions being developed in a variety of industries to learn how companies are transforming for the future. These experts will tell us about everything from medical devices to heavy equipment and more and explain how each of these industries is approaching digitalization and the digital twin to overcome the hurdles they are facing.