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Learn about all aspects of electric and autonomous vehicle technology from award winning engineer and founder Ryan Maughan and our expert special guests! Ryan has been developing components and systems for electric and hybrid vehicles since 2005, working with some of the most innovative and successful vehicle manufacturers from around the world. In this podcast he shares what he has learnt and speaks to special guests from some of the worlds leading technology companies. We will be uploading ...
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Clint O’Rear, a leader amongst suppliers & retailers in the creative arts & home décor industries, hosts insightful conversations with other leaders and experts to share different insights and perspectives on the retail industry. In most cases the discussion will be related to the arts/crafts/creative/makers segment of retail.
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Robert Brehm, the founder and CTO of FLEXeCHARGE. Robert explains what led him to start FLEXeCharge and the businesses journey into one of the leading charge point energy and power management providers for Charge Point Operators (CPO) and Charging Solution Providers (CSP). Helping CPO's and CSP's get more fro…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Lars Stegmann, CEO of supercapacitor technology developer Cap-XX. Lars explains what a supercapacitor is and where they might be used, in applications from off-highway machinery energy storage to aerospace. Ryan and Lars discuss the technology and also Cap-XX as a business, how the company has developed its t…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Daan Moreels and Peter Leijnen, from the axial flux motor technology business Magnax. Daan and Peter tell Ryan about their journey and how they came to launch Magnax and be workign together. They go onto discuss axial flux motor technology and what they have been developing in this area. If you are interested…
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For this episode of the eTech49 podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Noah Gedrimas from GPR, GPD have been pioneering a new technology for the localisation of autonomous vehicles and machinery using Ground Penetrating Radar. Noah and Ryan discuss his background and what attracted him to work in the autonomous vehicle sensor technology space and then go o…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to John Springer, who is Segment Manager for E-Mobility at Dynapower, a Sensata Technologies company. John has been involved in battery systems and power electronics for more than 10 years, working initially in battery development for elecrtonics devices before moving into battery systems for grid energy storage…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Robert Rossi, who is Senior Vice President of Autonomous Systems at TuSimple. Robert has a wealth of experience in the development of autonomous vehicle technology, mapping technology and image processing. TuSimple is an autonomous driving technology business focused on the trucking and logistics market. Wher…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Tim Hade who is the Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer at Scale Microgrids. Scale Microgrids are a developer of Microgrids, they design and install large scale solar, battery storage and power management systems to create local renewable energy based systems for corporate clients. Following a career in th…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Mrinal Sood who is the Director of Technical Marketing at AEye. AEye are a leading supplier unique software-defined lidar solutions. That allow the implementation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous applications in automotive, trucking, aerospace, defence, rail and Intelligent Transpor…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Tomi Ristimaki, CEO of leading high power EV Charging system provider Kempower. Tomi has been leading the Kempower business since 2019, he has a long background in the electric vehicle industry having worked at Visedo since 2011 (acquired by Danfoss in 2017), and before that in inverters, and electrical switc…
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Stories from David & Adam Blumenthal covering 144 years and five generations of an iconic yarn brand in the creative industry. From how it got its name to what keeps it strong and growing. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Lion Brand has been around for 144 years Lion Brand was the sole supplier of yarn to Target for many years up until Target discontinued the catego…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Professor Paul Christensen, Professor of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry at Newcastle University and Founder of Lithiumionsafety Ltd a specialist battery systems safety consultancy Paul and Ryan discuss Lithium Ion battery systems and in particular battery system safety, a topic that Paul has gained interna…
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When your company has a Dean of Leadership Development and twelve Character Commitments, you know they take servant leadership seriously. Jim Iyoob, Chief Customer Officer of Etech Global Services, shares the culture that began with a vision “to make a remarkable difference for each other” — clients, team members, and community. KEY TAKEAWAYS Etech…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Boaz Mizrachi, CTO and Co-Founder, Tactile Mobility. Tactile Mobility has been working in the field of sensor data fusion and analysis to produce advanced data analytics for automotive applications since 2012. The business started when Boaz was trying to develop a method to accurately plan routes and calculat…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Virginia Irwin Klausmeier the President and CEO of Sylvatex. Sylvatex has been developing new manufacturing techniques to radically reduce the cost and carbon footprint of Cathode Active Material, they have focused on this part of the battery cell because according to their research it represents over 50% of …
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Gavin White, the Co-Founder and CEO of About:Energy. Gavin and his co-founders established About:Energy in 2021, building on their academic research in the field of battery cell testing, modelling and simulation. The company has developed a software platform "The Voltt" which provides high-quality battery dat…
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Retail authority Michael Barker shares his philosophy on how Happy Customers + Happy Employees always leads to a Healthy Business [Podcast first published November 2021] KEY TAKEAWAYS Happy Customers + Happy Employees = Healthy Business If you reduce employee turn 20% you increase profits by more than 20% Happy employees make Happy customers AVID I…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Nabeel Shirazee who is the Global Chief Technology Officer of the electric drive system company ePropelled. Nabeel has been involved in the development of complex electromagnetic systems since completing his PhD in this field at Cardiff University in 1998. After more than 20 years working in electromagneti…
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Garry Ridge, retired CEO of WD-40, is this amazing combination of a confident leader and a very humble servant who has led his tribe very well. Although he was in the oil products business, in this episode we talk about a lot of things that have nothing to do with oil but everything to do with how to grow your business and grow your people. [Podcas…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to EV industry expert Eric Azeroual, who is VP of the Danfoss Editron On-Highway Business Unit. Eric has been involved in the electrification industry since 2004, when after graduating from Polytechnique Montreal with a degree in mechatronic engineering, he joined what was TM4, an early pioneer in the electric v…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Richard Clarke, Principal Mechanical Engineer at McLaren Applied Richard is a mechanical engineer who started his career at Dyson and then moved into the motorsport industry at Redbull and then to McLaren Applied. At McLaren Applied Richard is heavily involved in the companies telematics and sensor technology…
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As Dean of Global Leadership Development, Melissa Wood spearheads all learning and development business-building programs for Etech. She shares insights into the next generation of leaders and how you can build your personal leadership development program. KEY TAKEAWAYS John Maxwell had a tremendous influence on Etech and Melissa ever since he spok…
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Creating a more colorful, connected, comforting and caring world with yarn. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lion Brand has an amazing Purpose Statement with four key words Colorful Lion Brand produces high-quality, uniquely colored yarn that stands above the competition Connected Lion Brand stays connected to the craft and the community that the craft creates Comfor…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Isobel Sheldon, the Chief Strategy Officer at UK battery manufacturing company Britishvolt. Isobel is a pioneer of the battery industry, having been involved in the development of battery systems and technology since 2003. She has held roles at Ricardo, Johnsson Mathey and Cummins and then joined the team at …
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When employees and leaders choose to share their talent with your company, give them opportunities on their journey. Melissa Wood shares the 12 character commitments of Etech culture and the 5 Pillars of Education to produce the next generation of leaders. KEY TAKEAWAYS Etech has 12 character commitments for their company culture Humility Integrity…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Jacqui Murray who is Deputy Director of the Faraday Battery Challenge, part of Innovate UK. Jacqui helps lead this £330m million UK government investment initiative to develop batteries that are more cost-effective, high-quality, durable, safe, low-weight and recyclable. Ryan and Jacqui talk about her backgro…
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A comment on the Tonight Show leads to a 30-year partnership with Vanna White. The mindset of giving back and making a difference has led to #HATNOTHATE, donations to charities like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a wider spectrum of skin tones (Skein Tones), and sustainability. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lion Brand has stayed in the family because famil…
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For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Claire Miller who is Director of Technology and Innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy group. With the huge rise in the cost of electricity driven by the price of Gas (which is a bit of an anomaly in the electricity market) there has never been a better time to talk about the pote…
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Melissa Wood turns the table and interviews Clint about his WHY and his passion for servant leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Melissa Wood flips the interview on Clint and interviews him for a few minutes Clint talks about the influence his Dad had on teaching him about Servant Leadership starting with listening to cassette tapes of Zig Ziegler Clint also…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan talks to semiconductor industry veteran turned sales and marketing coach Alastair Boyd about the current challenges and headwinds affecting the industry. You don't have to look far today to see the issues the semiconductor industry is facing, long lead times and supply chain challenges meaning that many of…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Graham Cooley from hydrogen electrolyser specialists ITM Power PLC. ITM manufacture market-leading PEM electrolysers which help decarbonise industry, heat, power and mobility by harnessing the power of green hydrogen. They have an ambitous plan to scale up the business to meet the dema…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Mike Potts CEO of Streetdrone. Streetdrone was formed by Mike and Previous podcast guest Mark Preston (Ep 68) in 2017 to develop autonomous vehicle technology for first mile and last mile logistics. Streetdrone has successfully developed an autonomous technology test and development platf…
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If you make a living in the fiber arts, whether it's a side gig, full-time gig, small store, mega store or multinational store, h+h americas 2022 is the place to be. h+h americas will become the U.S. based sister event of the German h+h cologne, the world’s leading trade fair for the handicrafts industry. Starting in 2022, h+h americas will take pl…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Sam Cockerill, CEO of Libertine PLC. Libertine are a UK based developer of linear generators, this is an interesting technology utilising a free piston engine and a linear electrical machine to create an engine with an infinitely variable stroke and compression ratio. Libertine are hoping…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Craig Fisher from Max Power Semiconductor. As the Semiconductor shortage is still causing significant disruption in the automotive world we thought it would be good to find out some more from someone with expert knowledge of wide band gap semiconductor devices. Craig is the UK Managing…
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Stories covering 144 years and five generations of an iconic yarn brand in the creative industry. From how it got its name to what keeps it strong and growing. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Lion Brand has been around for 144 years Lion Brand was the sole supplier of yarn to Target for many years up until Target discontinued the category Lion Brand has been on the…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Chris Tighe, CEO and Founder of Electrical Cooling Solutions Ltd. Chris is based in the U.K. and has been involved in the development of advanced thermal simulation techniques for power electronics and e-machines since 2007.Chris is an internationally renowned expert on complex thermal…
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Mentoring isn’t just talk at Etech Global Services. With a formal program that promoted over 300 people last year, Jim Iyoob and other company leaders mentor the next generation of leaders. Which fits perfectly with Jim’s belief that you need to ‘get out of the stand and onto the field’ with your people. KEY TAKEAWAYS You want and have to be intent…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Dr Antti Lehikoinen CEO and Founder of Smeklab Antti is based in Finland and has been involved in the development of electric motors since 2010, he has built up a wealth of experience in modelling and simulation techniques for electric machines. Ryan and Antti talk about motors, current c…
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When your company has a Dean of Leadership Development and twelve Character Commitments, you know they take servant leadership seriously. Jim Iyoob, Chief Customer Officer of Etech Global Services, shares the culture that began with a vision “to make a remarkable difference for each other” — clients, team members, and community. KEY TAKEAWAYS Etech…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to John Tinson, VP of Sales and Marketing ilika PLC. ilika is a pioneer in next generation solid state battery technology. Scalable from miniature implanted and IoT devices through to large scale motive applications like electric vehicles. ilika's technology enables higher energy densities ,…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan speaks to Davide Tessore, General Manager at Marposs EDC. Marposs Group is an Italian headquartered global supplier of testing solutions for a wide range of industries. They acquired specialist electric motor test equipment business EDC in July 2020. Marposs EDC is a developer of motor testing solu…
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Jim Scatena, a legend in the creative industry, discusses what it's like to work with two of the most creative companies — Crayola and FloraCraft — and the life and leadership lessons he learned. KEY TAKEAWAYS Keep an eye on your goals. They'll help you make the moves to grow your experience and expand your skills Sometimes you can impact your most…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan speaks to Philip Johnston, CEO of Trackwise PLC. Trackwise is a specialist UK based manufacturer of printed circuit boards. Printed circuit boards are a key component in all electronic equipment but it is a technology that has often been overlooked or undervalued. Much of the UK's PCB manufacturing has mov…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Mark Preston CEO the DS TECHEETAH Formula-E team and CSO & Co-Founder of autonomous driving business StreetDrone. Mark began his career in Australia where he began working in motorsport designing and building Formula Ford racing cars before deciding to move to the UK to progress a career i…
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Creative Industry legend, Jim Scatena, reveals the secret to trade show success and looks ahead at trade shows, supply chain management, and the need for innovation in the craft industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS The real success of trade shows comes from focusing on networking and education Meetings between suppliers and retailers at trade shows are valuable…
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Creative Industry legend Jim Scatena on the importance of being engaged in your community, the power of content creators, and stories of industry connections. KEY TAKEAWAYS Take care and look out for your community Mentors are a necessity for success Wilton launched in JCPenny, not in the Craft channel Wilton success was largely attributed to havin…
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For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan Maughan talks to Dr Victor Kalinin Chief Scientist at Transense Technologies PLC. Victor began his career in Russia at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, he later moved to the UK to take up a post at Oxford Brookes University. He joined Transense in 2001 to lead the technical development activity of t…
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It is great to be back. It has been some time since we last published a new podcast episode, for this episode it's a quick run through of where we are at and what is coming. We talk about some of the exciting new electric vehicles in the market that are now applying technology we discussed in earlier episodes such as: Episode 51 - 800V powertrain s…
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Retail Authority Michael Barker Shares His Philosophy On How Happy Customers + Happy Employees Always Leads To Healthy Business KEY TAKEAWAYS Happy Customers + Happy Employees = Healthy Business If you reduce employee turn 20% you increase profits by more than 20% Happy employees make Happy customers AVID Insights creates a Health ID score to measu…
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Creative Industry Icon Joann Pearson shares why in creating there are no mistakes, just happy accidents. KEY TAKEAWAYS In creating there are no mistakes, just happy accidents! As you learn in the creative process, share and help others learn. Be open to learning from those who will share with you. SUGGESTED ACTIONS For Suppliers and Retailers - lis…
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