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Tanushree Ghosh discusses the impact of AI on manufacturing and the importance of addressing the skill gap in the workforce.

Can artificial intelligence completely replace a manufacturing workforce, and how are massive manufacturing plants adapting to the modern skill gap? In this episode of Manufacturing Talk Radio, host Lewis Weiss sits down with Tanushree Ghosh, the Senior Director leading site operations at Medtronic's Tempe complex. Managing a population of nearly 800 people across a nine-building facility, Tanushree oversees the production of critical cardiovascular, neurovascular, and pelvic health medical devices. Drawing from her PhD background in science and material chemistry—alongside a 17-year career at Intel—she delivers an authentic look into running a complex manufacturing ecosystem. Tune in as Lewis and Tanushree break down the actual reality of AI proliferation on the factory floor, separating the media hype from cost-effective operational constraints. Tanushree shares how large companies effectively manage long-term internship and workforce models to upskill the next generation. Finally, explore her parallel career as an author and the founder of the non-profit Her Rights, where she targets gender parity, workforce diversity, and social activism. Timestamps to Watch: 00:00 – Meet…

People in this episode

Host: Lewis Weiss

Guest: Tanushree Ghosh

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• manufacturing workforce
• skill gap
• medical devices
• internship programs
• gender parity
• workforce diversity

Keywords

• manufacturing
• AI
• skill gap
• medical devices
• internships
• gender parity
• workforce diversity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medtronic, Intel, Her Rights

Places: Tempe

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