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Podcast: Iowa Manufacturing Podcast
Episode: Adapt or Fade: Why AI Is Now a Manufacturing Mandate
Description: Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzzword—it's a competitive requirement. In this episode, Paul Gormley of CIRAS lays out a high-stakes roadmap for Iowa manufacturers. He challenges listeners to think differently about AI—not as a technology project, but as a strategic business decision that will determine who thrives and who falls behind. His three-question framework simplifies the complexity of AI and puts the focus back on value creation. Gormley also warns against the most common trap: trying to do the same with fewer people. The winners, he says, will be those who use AI to expa...