{"id":9196,"date":"2023-07-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=9196"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:12:08","slug":"maturing-your-digital-transformation-ep1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/talking-aerospace-today\/maturing-your-digital-transformation-ep1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Need for a Digitalized A&#038;D Industry &#8211; Maturing Your Digital Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE6588755389\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p>Welcome to <em>Talking Aerospace Today<\/em> \u2013 a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow\u2019s technology to the ears of our listeners today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aerospace and defense industry is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth and innovation, with all sectors from commercial to defense reporting significant investments for the next five years. However, that growth is not invulnerable, as issues such as supply chain disruptions and workforce shortages are also expected to worsen in the near future. If A&amp;D companies wish to navigate these issues and fully capitalize on their industry\u2019s projected prosperity, they must make additional efforts to mature their digital transformations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this new series of <em>Talking Aerospace Today<\/em> episodes, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&amp;D Strategy and Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software, will outline the steps toward digital transformation maturity companies can take to receive their full return on investment. This introduction begins with the present state of A&amp;D, the biggest challenge companies are facing, and why digital transformation is important for the future of the A&amp;D industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this episode, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The current status of the A&amp;D industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most significant obstacle preventing innovation in A&amp;D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why digital transformation is needed to overcome this obstacle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How digital transformation can be improved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where companies currently are in their digital transformation journeys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to also check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/analyst-report-aerospace-defense-digital-thread-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research report<\/a> by CIMdata, which provided key insights for the discussion in this podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/01\/headshot_todd_tuthill-e1675095289505.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Tuthill - Speaker\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Todd Tuthill &#8211; Speaker<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p><strong>Todd Tuthill<\/strong> is the Vice President of Aerospace &amp; Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/toddtuthill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Todd on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/01\/headshot_patty_russo-e1675095279335.jpg\" alt=\"Patty Russo - Host\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Patty Russo &#8211; Host<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p><strong>Patty Russo<\/strong> is Global Marketing Manager for Siemens Digital Industries Software.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patty-russo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Patty on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today \u2013 a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. 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