Ctrl+Listen Podcast

Join us as Sasan Hashemi, Co-Founder and CEO of Tset, reveals how manufacturers are revolutionizing product cost management through AI-driven carbon reduction strategies. Discover how companies across aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing sectors are achieving 17% cost savings while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint through advanced data modeling and automation.Learn about the evolution from Excel-based cost trackin...

Join host James Sweetlove as he sits down with Loreta Tarozaite, Founder & CEO of Loreta Today and Head of Global Corporate Communications and Marketing at Phison Electronics. In this powerful episode, Loreta shares her extraordinary journey through the tech industry, revealing the strategies, challenges, and insights that have shaped her remarkable career.Discover the unique perspective of a global marketing leader who has suc...

Discover how AI-powered smart glasses are impacting accessibility and independence for people with visual impairments, the elderly, and those with cognitive disabilities. In this episode, Karthik Kannan, Founder and CTO of Envision, returns to the show to share the incredible journey of developing Ally—an AI assistant that works hands-free through affordable smart glasses at just $399. Learn about the evolution of wearable technolo...

Discover why most AI implementations fail from a user experience perspective in this revealing conversation with UX design expert Makoto Kern, founder of IIIMPACT. Learn how companies are repeating the same mistakes from the dot-com era by prioritizing flashy AI features over actual user needs, and why user-centered design remains your competitive moat in an AI-driven world.Makoto shares insider stories from major enterprise client...

Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing supply chain management in electronics manufacturing. Everett Frank, CEO of DigiSource, shares practical strategies for implementing AI tools like ChatGPT and custom GPTs to automate critical processes from BOM scrubs to real-time lead time monitoring. Learn how to integrate Octopart APIs, create intelligent AI actions, and stay ahead in an industry where AI adoption separates...

Discover how modern hardware teams are abandoning Excel spreadsheets for cloud-native PLM solutions that streamline product development from design to manufacturing. Michael Corr, Founder and CEO of Duro Labs, shares insights from his 20-year engineering career and explains how AI-powered product lifecycle management is transforming the hardware industry.Learn why traditional PLM systems have been considered a "four-letter wor...

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Keith Hartley, CEO and Board Member of LevaData, as he reveals how AI is revolutionizing direct material sourcing and supply chain management. Discover how LevaData's innovative platform helps companies break free from the "decision abyss" - the gap between fragmented data systems and smart procurement decisions.Keith shares fascinating insights on autonomous supply chains, th...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Jon Barrett, Managing Editor at Electronic Sourcing, as he shares his 40 years of experience in the electronics industry. Discover how artificial intelligence, robotics, and Industry 4.0 are revolutionizing manufacturing and supply chain management in ways we never imagined possible.In this episode of the CTRL+,Listen Podcast Jon reveals fascinating trends reshaping the electronics sector...

Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the electronics supply chain in this in-depth interview with Sebastian Schaal, founder and managing director of Luminovo. From his journey at Stanford to building a comprehensive supply chain platform, Sebastian shares insights on automation, tariff impacts, and the future of electronics manufacturing.Learn how Luminovo is helping OEMs and EMS companies move beyond Excel sprea...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Andrew Ashur, CEO and founder of Lucid Bots, as he shares his remarkable journey from economics student to robotics innovator. After witnessing window washers in a life-threatening situation, Andrew dedicated his career to building robots that tackle dangerous and demanding jobs, starting with exterior cleaning drones.Discover how Lucid Bots is revolutionizing industries with their Sherpa ...

In this eye-opening episode of the CTRL+Listen podcast, discover why most AI projects fail before they even begin. John Hetherington, CEO of We Deliver Your Vision, reveals his controversial "Process First" philosophy that challenges the traditional "People, Process, Technology" approach that's leading businesses astray.Through compelling real-world examples—including a costly automation project that made in...

Join James from Ctrl+Listen as he interviews Uma Subramanian, founder and CEO of The Limitless Leaders, about standing out professionally in the AI era. Uma shares her innovative HUMAN framework and practical strategies to help tech professionals differentiate themselves when AI skills have become the baseline expectation.In this insightful conversation, discover why personal branding, storytelling, and authentic human connection a...

Explore how Vista Power is transforming commercial and industrial energy management with innovative storage solutions. In this exclusive interview, Founder and CTO Petar Matejic shares insights on their modular Voltaris system and how "behind the meter" technology is giving customers control over energy costs.Learn how Vista Power evolved from spacecraft battery technology to tackling grid constraints for data centers, ho...

Discover how New World Wind is revolutionizing the renewable energy sector with their innovative Aeroleaf technology. In this insightful interview, CEO Luc Eric Krief explains how their micro wind turbines are designed for urban environments, bringing clean energy generation into cities without the drawbacks of traditional wind farms.Learn about New World Wind's range of products from WindBush to WindTree, and how these scalabl...

Dive into the world of microplastic pollution and innovative solutions with PolyGone Systems CEO Nathaniel Banks. In this insightful interview from the CTRL+LISTEN Podcast by Octopart, Banks reveals how his company has developed a groundbreaking passive filtration system that's already removed over 520 million microplastic particles from wastewater. Learn how this Princeton-based clean-tech startup is making water treatment mor...

Discover how to transform your B2B marketing from a cost center to a revenue-generating powerhouse in this insightful episode of the CTRL+Listen Podcast, host James Sweetlove sits down with Chris Peer, B2B Digital Marketing Strategist, founder of SyncShow, and author of "The Great 8 Pillars." Chris shares his proven framework that's helped industrial clients achieve up to 27x ROI on their marketing investments.The pai...

Experience a compelling journey into the future of emergency communications as James Thomas, CEO of JET Connectivity, reveals how custom 5G solutions are revolutionizing disaster response. Learn how their innovative technology provides critical connectivity during natural disasters, from California wildfires to remote maritime environments, ensuring first responders maintain reliable communications when traditional infrastructure f...

Explore how Mouser Electronics and Altium are transforming education with their groundbreaking partnership! Host James Sweetlove sits down with Tom Busher, SVP Global Sales and Service at Mouser Electronics, to chat about how the collaboration between Altium and Mouser empowers students with real-world skills in electronics design and PCB development. Discover tools like Altium’s Educator Center and Mouser’s vast component libra...

Discover how Bia Neuroscience is revolutionizing the way we rest! In this episode of the CTRL + Listen Podcast, host James sits down with Michael Byrne, co-founder and CEO of Bia Neuroscience, to discuss groundbreaking advancements in sleep technology. What you’ll learn: - How Bia’s smart sleep mask uses neurofeedback for optimal rest. - The science behind sleep tech and its impact on brain health. - Why personalization is the fut...