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For decades, the United States bet that invention alone would keep it competitive. Twenty years ago, the US led in 60 of 64 key technologies. Today, China leads in 57 of them. The country no longer has an invention...
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Augmented Ops
Hosted by Tulip · technology · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries. We equip our listeners with the knowledge to understand the latest advancements at the intersection of manufacturing and technology, as well as actionable insights that they can implement in their own operations. This show is presented by Tulip, the Frontline Operations Platform.
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What is Augmented Ops about?
Augmented Ops is a podcast for industrial leaders, shop floor operators, citizen developers, and anyone else that cares about what the future of frontline operations will look like across industries.
Who hosts Augmented Ops?
Augmented Ops is hosted by Tulip. The show has published 175 episodes to date.
What has Augmented Ops covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Industrialization Problem: Why Manufacturing Matters for US Security" (11 June 2026, 42 minutes), "Models Think, Systems Act: Rebuilding the Industrial Operating System" (28 May 2026, 39 minutes), and "Hacking the Defense Bureaucracy: Software, Speed, and the Industrial Base" (14 May 2026, 35 minutes).
How often does Augmented Ops publish?
Augmented Ops publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 175 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Augmented Ops?
Booking probability for Augmented Ops is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Augmented Ops requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Augmented Ops's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Augmented Ops?
The strongest fits for Augmented Ops are Pumps, Compressors & Other Machinery and IT Services & Software Development. Augmented Ops has a technology audience.
About the host
Tulip hosts Augmented Ops, a technology podcast with 175 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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May 28, 202639 minS6Three months into the agentic AI shift, manufacturing finds itself at the same inflection point a generation of CEOs faced at the dawn of digital: lean in now, or wait for someone else to prove it works. The cost of...
May 14, 202635 minS6Geopolitical pressure is reshaping how the US buys and builds for defense. Nick Sinai of Insight Partners breaks down the shift from cost-plus to commercial procurement, the rise of venture-backed defense tech, and how...
Apr 30, 202622 minS6Manufacturing is entering a new phase of AI adoption, one where intelligent systems don’t just generate insights but take action in context. In this episode of Augmented Ops, host Mason Glidden, Tulip’s Chief Product...
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The Physics Layer: Why AI Needs Real-World Engineering to Unlock Trillion-Dollar Industrial Value
Apr 16, 202634 minS6What do a floating barge the size of four aircraft carriers, a Shell refinery, and the future of energy resilience have in common? They all depend on knowing, with precision, how much life is left in the steel. In this...
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Apr 2, 202646 minS6Modernizing the U.S. industrial base is no longer a long-term goal. Between geopolitical competition, workforce constraints, and rising cybersecurity demands, manufacturers are under pressure to rethink how production...
Mar 19, 202638 minS6What actually makes a region strong in manufacturing? In this episode, Gillian Catrambone sits down with Beatriz Gutierrez, CEO of CONNSTEP Inc ., Connecticut’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), to explore how...
Mar 5, 202632 minS6Global supply chains are being rewired in real time. From tariffs and geopolitics to labor constraints and energy infrastructure, manufacturers are navigating a level of volatility few have experienced before. Rosemary...
Feb 18, 202631 minS6Manufacturing is undergoing a generational shift. As experienced workers retire and automation accelerates, the industry must solve both a workforce shortage and a skills gap — and it must do so simultaneously. Jacob...
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The Need for Speed in Life Sciences
Feb 5, 202630 minS6The life sciences industry has long justified slow digital adoption through regulation. But as technology adoption accelerates faster than guidance, that logic is breaking down. In this episode, Michelle Vuolo and Gilad...
Jan 22, 202635 minS6Manufacturing is often discussed in terms of technology, productivity, and investment — but rarely in terms of people as infrastructure. In this episode of Augmented Ops, Stacey Weismiller, Founder of the American...
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The Real Problem AI Needs to Solve in Manufacturing
Jan 15, 202621 minRead about Tulip’s $120M Series D 👉 http://tulip.co/press/tulip-secures-120m-series-d/ In this conversation, Chris Luecke, host of the Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast, joins Natan Linder to discuss AI in...
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AI at the Crossroads of Regulation and Innovation
Jan 8, 202641 minS6AI is rapidly reshaping life sciences manufacturing—but as intelligent systems move into regulated environments, questions around validation, governance, and trust become unavoidable. In this episode of Augmented Ops...
Dec 18, 202531 minS6Robotics has promised to transform manufacturing and logistics for decades — but turning intelligent machines into reliable, everyday operators remains hard. In this episode of Augmented Ops, Natan Linder sits down with...
Dec 4, 202538 minS6What does the future of process engineering look like in an era shaped by AI, automation, and rapid operational change? In this episode, Chris Luecke joins Natan Linder to explore how the role is evolving, what still...
Nov 13, 202537 minS6AI is often described as a revolution, but every technological leap has deep roots in the human story. In this episode of Augmented Ops, MIT Professor and author David Mindell joins Tulip CEO Natan Linder to discuss how...
Oct 30, 202522 minS6Manufacturing is entering a new phase of AI adoption, one where intelligent systems don’t just generate insights but take action in context. In this episode of Augmented Ops, host Mason Glidden, Tulip’s Chief Product...
Oct 16, 202531 minS6Kicking off Season 6, Natan and Tulip CMO Madilynn Castillo reflect on Operations Calling 2025 —recorded just after nearly 800 manufacturing leaders, engineers, and frontline pros converged at Tulip HQ for Tulip’s...
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Reindustrializing in 2025 — AI, Scale, and the Future of U.S. Manufacturing with MIT’s Liz Reynolds
Aug 14, 202523 minS5In this bonus episode, our guest is Liz Reynolds, manufacturing and workforce expert at MIT and strategic advisor to Tulip.. Fresh from Detroit's Reindustrialize conference, Liz and Natan share key insights on America's...
Jun 18, 202519 minS5This week marks the final episode of Season 5 of Augmented Ops! Natan and Erik look back and share their biggest takeaways from conversations with CEOs, frontline engineers, and operations leaders. They unpack marketing...
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Chris Love
Arizona for Abortion Access
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Rosemary Coates
Executive Director and Chairman of the Board, Reshoring Institute
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Chris Luecke
founder and host of Manufacturing Happy Hour, The Manufacturing Happy Hour
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David Mindell
Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing at MIT, Humatics
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