Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering Podcast Series

DIGITAL ENGINEERING

 Oct 28,2025    41 min

Digital Engineering’s New Frontier: Innovation Across 300+ Startups

The team reconnects with Michael Finocchiaro to unpack his research into 300+ startups transforming the digital engineering landscape.

157: Digital Product Series: Geminus AI

157: Digital Product Series: Geminus AI

  In Episode 157 of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering with Razorleaf, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott welcome back…
October 13, 20264 min
156: Digital Product Series: Razorleaf

156: Digital Product Series: Razorleaf

In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering with Razorleaf, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott turn the spotlight…
October 6, 20263 min
155: The Future Platform for Hardware Engineering: The Report, Explained

155: The Future Platform for Hardware Engineering: The Report, Explained

Is PLM dying, or has the engineering world simply outgrown it? Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott welcome back industry veteran…
September 29, 20262 min
154: Operational Digital Twins, Closing the Speed Gap

154: Operational Digital Twins, Closing the Speed Gap

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott are joined by Prithvi…
September 22, 20263 min
153: Zero Downtime, No Disruptions: Honeywell’s MES Upgrade Story

153: Zero Downtime, No Disruptions: Honeywell’s MES Upgrade Story

  Halfway through a live database migration, Honeywell’s team lost their server connection. With no way to tell whether the…
September 15, 20264 min
152: OpenBOM’s New AI Agents Solving the Problems Everyone Ignores

152: OpenBOM’s New AI Agents Solving the Problems Everyone Ignores

  Digital engineering is moving fast, but the fundamental challenge remains: how do you get your mechanical, electrical, and procurement…
September 8, 20262 min
#151: The Untold Origins of PLM, with Doug Macdonald

#151: The Untold Origins of PLM, with Doug Macdonald

  How did we get from CAD and PDM to the PLM systems we use today? And have we really…
September 1, 20265 min
#150: 150 Episodes In – What We Got Right (and Wrong) in Digital Engineering

#150: 150 Episodes In – What We Got Right (and Wrong) in Digital Engineering

  150 Episodes of Digital Engineering Conversations—and Counting It’s a milestone worth celebrating: Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering has reached 150 episodes!…
August 25, 20265 min
#149: Product Memory: The Context Layer Behind Every Product Decision

#149: Product Memory: The Context Layer Behind Every Product Decision

In this episode, we sit down with Oleg Shilovitsky, industry expert, author of Beyond PLM, and CEO of OpenBOM, to explore a transformative concept he…
August 18, 20262 min
#148: The Question Every Digital Thread Has to Answer

#148: The Question Every Digital Thread Has to Answer

  What if you could answer a complex engineering change request in minutes instead of days? In this episode of Stay…
August 11, 20263 min
#147: Data Fiefdoms and Cheese: An Analyst’s View of the Industry’s Blind Spots

#147: Data Fiefdoms and Cheese: An Analyst’s View of the Industry’s Blind Spots

Beyond the Hype: Christine Longwell on AI, PLM, and the Future of Digital Engineering The digital engineering industry is experiencing…
August 4, 20263 min
#146: CMMC Paused, Not Cancelled: Why Contractors Shouldn’t Stop Now

#146: CMMC Paused, Not Cancelled: Why Contractors Shouldn’t Stop Now

Did the Department of Defense just put CMMC on hold? Not exactly. The Department of Defense recently announced a pause…
July 28, 20263 min
#145: Why Nobody Can Predict Their Software Costs Anymore

#145: Why Nobody Can Predict Their Software Costs Anymore

Software licensing used to be one of the most predictable parts of an engineering organization's technology budget. You bought licenses,…
July 21, 20263 min
#144: The Hidden Costs of Digital Engineering Systems

#144: The Hidden Costs of Digital Engineering Systems

  What if the most expensive part of your digital engineering environment isn’t the software license? In this episode, we…
July 14, 20263 min
#143: Build vs. Buy in the Age of AI-Assisted Coding

#143: Build vs. Buy in the Age of AI-Assisted Coding

  AI-assisted coding is changing engineering software faster than most manufacturers realize. Artificial intelligence has dramatically lowered the barrier to…
July 7, 20263 min
#142: What Leaders Need to Know About Software Licensing

#142: What Leaders Need to Know About Software Licensing

Software Licensing Isn't Boring—It's Costing You Money Software licensing may not be the first thing engineers want to discuss, but…
June 30, 20264 min
#141: Finlay’s Five Firsts – A Field Guide to Digital Engineering Adoption

#141: Finlay’s Five Firsts – A Field Guide to Digital Engineering Adoption

  Getting New Methodologies Off the Ground: Lessons from Digital Engineering Transformation with Chris Finlay Implementing a new engineering methodology…
June 23, 20264 min
#140: Share PLM Summit 2026 Recap

#140: Share PLM Summit 2026 Recap

Human-Centered PLM, Practical AI, and the Future of Digital Engineering What happens when you take a traditional PLM conference out…
June 16, 20264 min
#137: CIMdata PLM/PDT Road Map Recap

#137: CIMdata PLM/PDT Road Map Recap

  What happens when you lock hundreds of PLM practitioners, digital engineering leaders, and top aerospace and defense minds in…
May 26, 20263 min
#136: What is Master Data Management and Who Owns It?

#136: What is Master Data Management and Who Owns It?

  Master Data Management Explained: Why Clean Data Matters More Than Ever Data fuels every digital initiative — but who’s…
May 19, 20262 min
#135: iBase-t Excelerate 2026 Wrap Up

#135: iBase-t Excelerate 2026 Wrap Up

What’s driving the future of manufacturing execution, MRO, and digital operations in aerospace and defense?  In this special on-site episode…
May 12, 20262 min
#123 : Digital Product Series: iBase-t

#123 : Digital Product Series: iBase-t

Digital engineering gets a lot of attention. But what happens after the design is complete?   In this episode of Stay…
February 17, 20262 min
#120 : Private Equity, SaaS, and Software Risk in Digital Engineering

#120 : Private Equity, SaaS, and Software Risk in Digital Engineering

  How risky is it to buy engineering software from a company owned by private equity? Does SaaS actually reduce…
January 27, 20262 min
#118: Digital Product Series: OpenBOM

#118: Digital Product Series: OpenBOM

  In this episode of the Stay Sharp podcast, Juliann and Jonathan continue their digital product series with returning guest…
January 13, 20262 min
#113: Extended Digital Threads and PLM Reality

#113: Extended Digital Threads and PLM Reality

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott sit down with globally…
December 10, 20252 min
#107- Digital Engineering’s New Frontier: Innovation Across 300+ Startups

#107- Digital Engineering’s New Frontier: Innovation Across 300+ Startups

  In this episode, the team reconnects with Michael Finocchiaro to unpack his research into 300+ startups transforming the digital engineering landscape. From…
October 28, 20252 min
#103 Supporting Government Programs with Digital Engineering

#103 Supporting Government Programs with Digital Engineering

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott welcome back Steve Nichols,…
September 30, 20252 min
#102: The Hidden Challenges when Retiring Systems

#102: The Hidden Challenges when Retiring Systems

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott sit down with Mark Borcher from Razorleaf Government Solutions to tackle…
September 23, 20252 min
#99: The AI Revolution in Digital Engineering

#99: The AI Revolution in Digital Engineering

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott sit down with AI expert…
September 2, 20252 min
#98: Digital Product Series – Who is CONTACT Software

#98: Digital Product Series – Who is CONTACT Software

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, we kick off our Digital Product Series with a deep dive…
August 26, 20252 min
#95: Bridging Hardware and Software: The Future of Product Development

#95: Bridging Hardware and Software: The Future of Product Development

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott sit down with Fernando Valera,…
August 5, 20252 min
#94: Navigating Digital Engineering in Government

#94: Navigating Digital Engineering in Government

  In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott welcome back Steve Nichols, head…
July 29, 20252 min
#89: 25 Years of Razorleaf: Pioneering Digital Engineering

#89: 25 Years of Razorleaf: Pioneering Digital Engineering

  In this special 25th anniversary episode, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Razorleaf’s CEO and co-founder, Eric…
June 24, 20252 min
#70: Farewell to Jen

#70: Farewell to Jen

  In this bittersweet episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, we say goodbye to longtime co-host Jen Ferello as she steps away…
February 11, 20251 min
#69: Navigating the Digital Seas of Shipbuilding

#69: Navigating the Digital Seas of Shipbuilding

  Welcome to Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, the podcast where we explore the tools, trends, and tactics driving digital transformation…
February 4, 20253 min
#68: Women in STEM

#68: Women in STEM

  Welcome to Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering Your insider guide to all things digital in product manufacturing and engineering.…
January 28, 20252 min
#66: The Essential Components of DevOps Explained

#66: The Essential Components of DevOps Explained

  Welcome to Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, your go-to podcast for all things digital in the world of products and manufacturing.…
January 14, 20252 min
#65: What’s Coming in 2025 in Digital Engineering

#65: What’s Coming in 2025 in Digital Engineering

  In this episode, hosts Jen Ferrello and Jonathan Scott discuss, with guest, Oleg Shilovitsky, an industry blogger and expert…
January 7, 20252 min
#64: 2024 Trends that Shaped Digital Engineering and Manufacturing

#64: 2024 Trends that Shaped Digital Engineering and Manufacturing

  In this episode of Stay Sharp, hosts Jen Ferello and Jonathan Scott are joined by Eric Doubell to recap a…
December 24, 20241 min
#63: From Paper to Pixels: Transforming Manufacturing with Digital Work Instructions

#63: From Paper to Pixels: Transforming Manufacturing with Digital Work Instructions

  In this episode of Stay Sharp, hosts Jen Ferello and Jonathan Scott welcome back industry veteran Darrell Sabourin from…
December 18, 20242 min
#60: Securing Digital Environments Beyond Cybersecurity

#60: Securing Digital Environments Beyond Cybersecurity

  In this episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, host Jonathan Scott is joined by Steve Nichols, the Head of…
November 26, 20242 min
#57: Understanding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model

#57: Understanding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model

  In this episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, hosts Jen and Jonathan are joined by Steve Nichols, head of Razorleaf’s…
November 5, 20242 min
#47: Navigating Pricing Models for Technical Projects

#47: Navigating Pricing Models for Technical Projects

  In this insightful episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, we dive deep into the complexities of selecting the right pricing…
August 27, 20242 min
#44: How to Get the Most Out of Your Sales Team

#44: How to Get the Most Out of Your Sales Team

  In this insightful episode of Razorleaf's "Stay Sharp" podcast, hosts Jonathan and Jen team up with Derek Neiding, Vice…
August 6, 20243 min
#42: RFPs – The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

#42: RFPs – The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

  In this episode of "Stay Sharp with Razorleaf," hosts Jen and Jonathan are joined by Derek Neiding to dive…
July 23, 20243 min
#41: What is OCM?

#41: What is OCM?

  In this episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, hosts Jen and Jonathan dive into the fundamentals of Organizational Change…
July 16, 20243 min
#37: The People Factor in Technology Projects

#37: The People Factor in Technology Projects

  In this episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, our hosts Jen and Jonathan delve into the human element of…
June 18, 20243 min
#30: Manufacturing Program Management vs. Projects with Dave Opsahl

#30: Manufacturing Program Management vs. Projects with Dave Opsahl

  This episode unpacks the nuances between manufacturing program management and project management, exploring their strategic impacts on the business…
April 30, 20242 min
#28: Partnerships – When Life Happens – Part 2

#28: Partnerships – When Life Happens – Part 2

  Welcome back to Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, the podcast where we dive deep into the digital aspects of manufacturing…
April 16, 20242 min
#26: Is Infrastructure Still Relevant? – Part 2

#26: Is Infrastructure Still Relevant? – Part 2

  In this episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, we delve deeper into the ongoing discussion about the relevance of…
April 4, 20242 min
#24: Choosing the Right Partner

#24: Choosing the Right Partner

  In Episode 24 of the Razorleaf Podcast, hosts Jonathan and Jen discuss choosing the right partner in digital manufacturing.…
March 19, 20241 min
#22: Out of the Box (OOTB) vs. Customization

#22: Out of the Box (OOTB) vs. Customization

  Welcome to Episode 22 of the Razorleaf Podcast – "Stay Sharp with Razorleaf," where we delve into the digital…
March 5, 20242 min
#20: Is Infrastructure Still Relevant?

#20: Is Infrastructure Still Relevant?

  In this fascinating episode of the "Stay Sharp with Razorleaf" podcast, hosts Jen and Jonathan, along with special guest…
February 20, 20242 min
#16: Intelligent Parts Numbers

#16: Intelligent Parts Numbers

  Dive into the world of intelligent part numbering with Episode 16 of "Stay Sharp with Razorleaf"! Join hosts Jen…
January 26, 20242 min
#15: Digitalization and the Way People Work

#15: Digitalization and the Way People Work

  Thanks for tuning into Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, your secret weapon for all things digital in manufacturing. In this…
January 16, 20242 min
#12: Industry Innovation: A Look Back with Ron Fritz

#12: Industry Innovation: A Look Back with Ron Fritz

  Thanks for tuning into Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, your secret weapon for all things digital in manufacturing. In this…
December 25, 20232 min
#10: Delving Into the World of Integrated Digital Environments (IDEs)

#10: Delving Into the World of Integrated Digital Environments (IDEs)

  Thanks for tuning in to Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, your secret weapon for all things digital and manufacturing. In…
December 11, 20231 min
#9: Who’s Who in The Zoo

#9: Who’s Who in The Zoo

  Thanks for tuning in to Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, your secret weapon for all things digital and manufacturing. In…
December 4, 20232 min
#7: New Buzzwords in Software

#7: New Buzzwords in Software

  Thanks for tuning in to Stay Sharp with Razorleaf!   This episode covers the many buzzwords associated with software…
November 20, 20231 min
#2: Business Systems Every Manufacturer Needs

#2: Business Systems Every Manufacturer Needs

  Welcome to Episode 2 of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, where we explore all things digital related to products and…
October 16, 20232 min
#1: Introducing Razorleaf and the Digital Transformation Landscape

#1: Introducing Razorleaf and the Digital Transformation Landscape

Welcome to the first episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf. Today, we're introducing our new podcast, which we started with the…
October 9, 20232 min