TMG Fireside Chat Ep 19.3 with Drew Slocum, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Inspect Point

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John Mackey and Drew Slocum discuss the future of fire protection, focusing on innovation gaps and supply chain pressures.

Ep 19.3 - Manufacturer Innovation Gaps and Supply Chain Pressure Join John Mackey (Founder & CEO of The Mackey Group) and Drew Slocum (Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder of Inspect Point, and host of The Fire Protection Podcast) for a candid, real-world conversation about the future of fire protection. In this fireside-style series, John and Drew dig into the trends, technologies, and transitions shaping our industry — from market consolidation and private equity activity to digital inspections, workforce challenges, and the growing role of AI. 🔥 In this series, we explore: Ep 19.1 - M&A and Market Developments through Q1 2025 Ep 19.2 -Manufacturer Innovation Gaps and Supply Chain Pressure Ep 19.3 - Code Cycles, Data Collection, and Digital Workflows Ep 19.4 - Data-driven Product Innovation Ep 19.5 - The Future of Workforce Development in Fire Protection Ep 19.6 - Where AI is Already Reshaping FLS Operations 🔥 Guest: Drew Slocum Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Inspect Point Host of The Fire Protection Podcast 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/drewslocum 🔥 Host: John Mackey Founder & CEO, The Mackey Group 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: LinkedIn/mackeyjohn…

People in this episode

Host: John Mackey

Guest: Drew Slocum

Topics covered

• fire protection
• supply chain
• manufacturer innovation
• digital inspections
• AI in industry
• workforce challenges
• market trends

Keywords

• fire protection
• supply chain pressure
• manufacturer innovation
• digital inspections
• AI
• workforce challenges
• market consolidation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inspect Point, The Mackey Group, The Fire Protection Podcast

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