GrayMatter's podcast featuring one-on-one discussions with digital transformation leaders, culture change experts, cybersecurity professionals and operational technology specialists.
emPOWERUP Podcast
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GrayMatter's podcast featuring one-on-one discussions with digital transformation leaders, culture change experts, cybersecurity professionals and operational technology specialists.
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2/19/2019
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Recent Episodes
September 24, 2025
27. Optimizing Manufacturing Workflows with Next Plus & AI
<p>In this episode of the <strong>emPOWERUP Podcast</strong> from <strong>GrayMatter</strong>, host Jeremy Boren speaks with Mickey Shaposhnik, co-CEO of smart manufacturing platform <strong>Next Plus</strong>, about the “Human Internet of Things” and how manufacturers can find real ROI from workflow optimization systems. Next Plus, a GrayMatter partner, helps manufacturers reduce training and engineering time, decrease friction across operations and make technology more intuitive for operators and engineers alike. GrayMatter, a leading industrial technology solutions provider, spotlights this partnership as an example of how human-centered innovation drives real results in modern manufacturing plants.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a href="https://graymattersystems.com/current-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://graymattersystems.com/current-events/</a> to stay up to date on upcoming and on-demand GrayMatter training classes and workshops.</p>
February 12, 2024
26. Managed Services Mastery: Keeping Ahead of Cyber Threats and Regulations
<p><strong>GrayMatter Cyber Practice Director Scott Christensen</strong> aka "Scott," joins <strong>Brand Manager Jeremy Boren </strong>on the<strong> emPOWERUP Podcast</strong> for a chat about how industrial companies can quickly expand their OT cybersecurity capabilities by partnering with a managed services provider. </p> <p>Having trouble filling a cybersecurity role? So are hundreds of other companies in the U.S. It's a good time to look for a partner with the cyber expertise you need. </p> <p>Cybersecurity engineers with experience in operational technology are hard to find. Even rarer is finding one with experience building, or rebuilding, a secure OT network. It's probably best not to go it alone.</p> <p>Other topics we get into: New SEC rules & government regulations, protecting your systems from so-called hacktivists and understanding the difference between what we know as cybersecurity versus securing network infrastructure. </p> <p>Visit GrayMatter to start a project at: <a href="https://graymattersystems.com/cyber-security-for-operational-technology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://graymattersystems.com/cyber-security-for-operational-technology/</a></p>
April 3, 2023
25. Better Budgeting for Utility Cybersecurity & Modernization - Ampcus VP Barbara Wilson
<p>Ampcus Inc. VP of Technology Programs Barbara Wilson joins the emPOWERUP Podcast to discuss how water and wastewater utilities — and other public agencies — can adopt more agile budget practices through sole source providers and cooperatives.</p> <p>Utilities need to move quickly to modernize technology and strengthen cybersecurity, but budgeting procedures move at their own pace. </p> <p>Barbara shares lessons from her experience from working in senior IT and OT roles at Fort Worth Water in Texas and Metro Water Recovery in Denver, Colorado.</p> <p><br></p> <p><em>Visit </em><a href="https://graymattersystems.com/cyber-security-for-operational-technology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>graymattersystems.com</em></a><em> for more about GrayMatter's cybersecurity offerings for water/wastewater.</em></p> <p><br></p>
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