Build Better 2024 Sessions On Demand

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Superpowers for Engineers: Leveraging AI to Accelerate NPI

Reality Labs is at the forefront of what the devices and AI future might look like. Take a peek at how Meta's Reality Labs team employs data and AI tools to do the work of 3 engineers on every NPI

Speakers: Judd Nutting (Product Design Engineering Manager, Meta), Miles Hansen (Product Engineering Manager, Meta)

 

 

The Next Way for Reducing NPI Cycles

In 2024, hardware companies are ramping up new product development, with CEOs pushing engineering leaders to cut NPI schedules by up to 50% for profitable growth. Learn how Alan Porter and Alon Ben-Shoshan are helping top electronics brands achieve these NPI cycle time reductions while improving factory and field quality.

Speakers: Alan Porter (Vice President, Electronics Industry, former Apple)

Moderator: Alon Ben-Shoshan (CBO, Instrumental, former Amazon)

 

 

Scaling Manufacturing: How Zero-to-One Lessons Unlock New Opportunities in Existing Operations

Suppliers, fulfillment, manufacturing model -- starting fresh provides fresh perspectives for getting more out of existing manufacturing operations.

Speakers: Sapana Talwalkar (VP of Hardware Operations at Toast)

Moderator: Wayne Miller (Consulting and Business Development Partner at Product Realization Group)

 

 

 

Principles for a Modern Manufacturing Technology Stack for Defense

Anduril is at the bleeding edge of innovation in the defense space. Instead of settling for the limited decades-old technology tools defense primes have chosen, Cy has led his team with a series of principles to embrace cloud, interoperability, and technology.

Speakers: Cy Sack (Head of Business Systems at Anduril)

Moderator: Rich Besen (Head of Innovation - PER Lab, Kearney)

 

 

What's Next for America's Critical Supply Chains

A quick interlude that will be part health check and part motivation for those wondering about Made in USA.

Speakers: Alex Huckstepp (Advisor at Omni Venture, co-founder of Uptool)

 

 

The Future of Functional Test: Fast, Scaleable, Simple

This panel discussion will highlight innovative approaches leaders are taking in test engineering design, spanning the test requirements of consumer electronics, B2B electronics, and defense.

Speakers: Colton Black (Founder & CEO, Onnyx Systems (Former Reekon), Pete Staples (Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Clover Devices), L Lin (Senior Software Manager at Latitude AI, former ChargePoint), Sri Mellacheruvu (Former Meta, Apple, Google)

Moderator: Helaina Hurwitz (Mechanical Engineering Manager, Andrews Cooper)

 

 

 

The Motorola Way, the Apple Way, and the Next Way

There are lots of "ways" to do electronics NPI and manufacturing -- Motorola gave us EVT, DVT, and PVT and Apple gave us execution at scale. What are the core lessons of these methodologies and how are modern organizations honoring or breaking them?

Speakers: Zach Scott (Head of Hardware at Backbone), Matt Hill (Senior Manager, Device Engineering at Snap Inc.) , Felix Alvarez (Manager, Second Order Effects)

Moderator: Patrick McGee (Financial Times)

 

 

 

Leading from the Front: The Missing Chapter for Hardware Executives

There's a missing chapter in leadership books about how to lead in companies that build things. This session is designed to showcase the angular perspectives and philosophies of several leaders we personally admire. Expect tactics and practical takeaways that will make you think about how you're leading in your organization today.

Speakers: Nathan Ackerman (Founder of Stealth AI Startup, Former Amazon, Owl Camera), Bill Carter-Giannini (Hardware Engineering Leader, Team Builder, Business and Operational Advisor), Bryan Roos (Director of Hardware Program Management), Gemma Ross (VP of Operations, OSARO)

Moderator: Keith Lucas (Advisor, Author, former Instrumental COO)

 

 

 

Innovating in Refurbishment, Repair, and Remanufacturing

Units returning from the field are a huge opportunity to build better products upstream -- but most companies aren't taking advantage of it. Leaders on this panel will share practical advice for technology and processes to get the most out of your refurbishment center.

Speakers: Sal Zaman (Sr. Director, Logistics and Hardware Procurement, Toast), Colin Ravenscroft (Senior Manager, Microsoft), Steven Nickel (Director, Consumer Hardware Operations, Google)

Moderator: Matt Zieminski (VP of Partnerships at iFixit)

 

 

 

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