The Connected Frontier

A Three Kat Lane podcast where we explore the cutting edge of technology and its impact on our world.

The Connected Frontier is a technology podcast hosted by Three Kat Lane, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Three Kat Lane hosts The Connected Frontier, a technology show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 9 - Measuring Business Value from Technology Investments

  Aug 17, 202638 minS7

  Send us Fan Mail In Episode 9 of The Connected Frontier , we tackle the critical question every CFO asks following a major technology transformation: "Did it work?" Through an insightful breakdown of activity, output, and outcome metrics, we address why so many manufacturers fail to capture credible baselines or prove true business value. Listeners will learn actionable methods for handling complex attribution challenges, utilizing leading indicators for early course corrections, and shifting the organizational mindset to view measurement as a learning tool rather than just a judgment scorecard. Ultimately, this episode provides a realistic framework for establishing measurement governance that ensures future technology investments remain credible and sustainable. Support the show

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  Episode #8

  Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 8 - Modernizing Without Disrupting Operations

  Aug 10, 202636 minS7

  Send us Fan Mail In Episode 8 of The Connected Frontier , we tackle the high-stakes challenge of modernizing legacy manufacturing systems without derailing daily operations. Through a cautionary tale of an ERP go-live that sparked an eleven-week recovery, we explore how technical debt and undocumented workarounds create a wide gap between technical readiness and true operational readiness. Listeners will discover why "Big Bang" system cutovers carry immense risk, how to phase modernization around critical data foundations, and practical ways to deploy AI even on legacy infrastructure. Ultimately, this episode offers manufacturing leaders a realistic roadmap for building toward the digital future while safeguarding the production that pays the bills today. Support the show

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  Episode #7

  Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 7 - Building a Workforce Ready for AI

  Aug 3, 202637 minS7

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Connected Frontier , we address the human element of technology adoption with "Building a Workforce Ready for AI." We dismantle both the fear of complete job displacement and the naive belief that simple software training is enough, introducing the concept of the "expertise paradox"—where AI models trained on human intuition can inadvertently prevent the next generation of workers from developing that same deep expertise. Listeners will discover how to treat workforce readiness as an operational pipeline that integrates human judgment with automated systems rather than replacing it. The episode wraps up with practical strategies for leaders to safeguard critical institutional knowledge while building genuine workforce capability alongside advanced AI tools. Support the show

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  Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 6 - Operational Agility in an Uncertain World

  Jul 27, 202638 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Connected Frontier , we explore why operational agility must be treated as a proactive competitive advantage rather than a reactive survival mechanism. We dismantle the long-standing "efficiency trap"—where lean operations remove all operational slack at the cost of flexibility—and illustrate how hyper-optimized systems struggle to capture sudden opportunities or adapt to market shifts. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of agility across tactical, operational, and strategic time horizons, while discovering how connected data and clear decision rights enable faster, safer execution. The episode concludes with three diagnostic questions to help leaders evaluate their own organization's true speed of response. Support the show

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  Episode #5

  Manufacturing Resilience in the AI Era: 5 - Cybersecurity as a Manufacturing Issue

  Jul 20, 202638 minS7

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Connected Frontier , host Katherine Blough reframes cybersecurity from a back-office IT responsibility into a core operational risk that directly impacts manufacturing continuity. She dismantles the dangerous myth of the "air-gapped" factory floor, illustrating how modern connectivity, remote access, and AI integration expand the attack surface into physical shop-floor machinery and data pipelines. Listeners will gain actionable strategies for bridging the IT/OT cultural gap, protecting against emerging threats like AI data poisoning, and embedding security directly into plant floor operations. The episode concludes with three diagnostic questions to help leaders stress-test their facility's true operational resilience against cyber disruption. Support the show

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