Ep 11 – Evolving Digitalization in the Semiconductor Industry with Michael Munsey – Part 1

In the latest episode of the Industry Forward Podcast, Dale and Conor begin an examination of the fascinating and immensely complex world of semiconductor devices. As the foundation of every smart and connected product, it’s difficult to overstate just how important semiconductors and the semiconductor industry have become to the modern, increasingly digital, world. To help Dale and I learn more about how these critical devices are engineered and produced, we are joined by Michael Munsey, Vice President of the Semiconductor Industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software. In part 1 we learn a bit about Michael’s rich experience in the semiconductor space, get a beginner-friendly explanation of how semiconductor devices work, and learn about the most pressing industry dynamics.

Michael Munsey
Michael is a business development executive who is equal parts product strategist, creative marketer, and team developer. He has extensive experience building and executing strategies to differentiate offerings in the market, define value, and identify competitive advantages of a portfolio. In addition, he has forged many revenue partnerships and strategic alliances to achieve company goals.
Throughout his career, Michael has driven all aspects of GTM and internal alignment and initiatives, with a focus on customer engagement and thought leadership. He has fostered development opportunities by creating a target pipeline, evaluating potential development, and moving deals through negotiation and due diligence. I also have a history of developing, expanding, and maintaining relationships with technology partners to add value to products and services.

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.

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.

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.