Transforming manufacturing: With Tresa Gowland

About this episode

Tammy and Tresa Gowland discuss the modernization of manufacturing and the importance of empathy in the process.

This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Tresa Gowland, Manufacturing and High Tech Industry Leader at Launch by NTT DATA. Tresa began her career on the factory floor and has since moved into a strategic role, helping organizations transform and modernize their manufacturing processes. Tammy and Tresa explore what it really takes to modernize manufacturing. They highlight the critical role of empathy, compassion, and active listening when introducing new technologies and tackling long-standing challenges. Tresa also shares why treating innovation like a factory can drive adoption and deliver meaningful, lasting value. Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATA Links:   Tresa Gowland  From Sci-Fi to Shop Floor: Turning Bold Ideas into Reality Learn more about Launch by NTT DATA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Tammy

Guest: Tresa Gowland

Topics covered

• manufacturing
• technology
• innovation
• empathy
• transformation

Keywords

• manufacturing
• modernization
• technology
• innovation
• empathy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Launch by NTT DATA

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