Let's Talk Manufacturing EP08: AI Requiring Broadband Growth

"Let's Talk Manufacturing: is part of the "Let's Talk Business South Carolina" network of B2B talk shows. It is an audio podcast and a YouTube video series -- hosted by long-time South Carolina business publisher Rick Jenkins. Today's episode is presented by AFL. 

Episodes feature industry outlooks, conversations on trending advanced manufacturing topics, and interviews with industry executives and thought leaders. All episodes are produced in conjunction with the SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership and recorded at the Drum Creative Studio. 

Guests on today's episode:
Marc Bolick, president of product solutions at AFL, shares insight on how artificial intelligence is re-shaping his industry, and how the technology is requires broadband expansion and grid modernization. 

Tom Kilby, director of sales development at BDV Solutions, shares how BDV assists manufacturers in finding qualified workers to take hard-to-fill jobs. BDV Solutions finds foreign workers that are willing to move to the United States to take the types of jobs Americans have proven they don't want. Companies can only take advantage of this service after proving they've tried diligently to fill the jobs with Americans but can't do so.

Each episode also appears on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@letstalkbusiness.rickjenkins

If you know of someone qualified to be a guest on the show, send an email to the show's host, Rick Jenkins: rjenkins@letstalkbusinesssc.com.

Thanks for listening.