Tackling the skills gap with strategy (Part 1) Episode 1: Manufacturing Leaders

The skills gap isn’t coming. It’s already here. The good news is, every manufacturer has the opportunity to not only overcome this unprecedented shortage of skilled labor; but also take advantage of the opportunities that come with it to build a competitive edge. How is this massive shortage of unfilled manufacturing jobs impacting your profitability and company culture? In this episode, we’ll learn

What is the “skills gap”? And how has it evolved into a massive hurdle for the entire industry?
Why does tribal knowledge matter?
Leadership is an action, not a position
What does successful IT OT convergence really look like?
Nothing matters without security
Why is it so difficult to calculate ROI for investments that solve this challenge?
Can wireless help?

Featured guests:

Cecile Willems, Director of Global Industry Marketing at Cisco

Wes Sylvester, Director of Manufacturing and Energy Industry Solutions at Cisco

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