Zebra's Your Edge Podcast

Plan to Put AI to Work for Your Business? Just Make Sure There’s Always a Human in the Loop.

 Though AI can work more quickly than people can in some cases, it still takes its cues from us. That's why you always need to keep a human in the loop. But that’s not the only reason why you shouldn’t let an AI work completely independently.  Zebra's Senior Director of AI and Advanced Technologies sits down with the Interim CEO of Humans in the Loop to talk more about why human oversight will always be needed with AI systems and if there’s ever a time an AI system can be left to work autonomously.

Will There Ever Be a Communication Technology Standard with More Staying Power Than Bluetooth?

Bluetooth has become ubiquitous over the last 20 years. (30 billion devices using Bluetooth.) But can it really get even more widely deployed (or better) than it is today? Inventor Jaap Haartsen has some interesting thoughts on what may happen in the next 20 years. Check it out. 

You May Have Found a Way to Be Compliant with DSCSA, but Are Those System and Process Changes Making Any Difference Elsewhere in Your Organization?

Two healthcare and pharmaceutical sector experts say resistance to change is causing many organizations to miss out on the benefits of automation and experience preventable disruptions in their operations. This is why (and how).

Meet the Woman Behind One of Zebra’s First Value-Added Resellers (VARs) – and One of the Tech Industry’s First-Ever Tech VARs

Cammy Shaheen shattered the glass ceiling for women. She also pulled many others through it behind her. Find out how she inspired inclusivity by helping women translate their non-technical skills to technology sector jobs. 

Why, and How, You Should Invest In Women (No Matter Who You Are)

There are So Many Ways to Invest in and Inspire Women. Here are the Ones Inclusion and Diversity Champions Find Most Helpful.

Chalk Talk: Do the Dallas Cowboys Have What It Take to Rebuild Their Dynasty? Could They Play Ball with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX? RJ Ochoa Joins Us for Some Real Talk.

The Blogging the Boys analyst also reveals the emotions that Super Bowl LVIII – and Usher’s sweet skating moves – stirred up, along with his reliance on NFL Next Gen Stats to bring you the “story behind the story” each week. Tune in now.

Is Proximity the Future of All Business? And What is Proximity (Really)?

What do 3D printing, Nikola Tesla, pharmaceutical production, the future of healthcare, and farming on Mars all have in common? And what do they have to do with "proximity"? Check out this podcast episode with Zebra CTO Tom Bianculli and TWIN Global Founder Rob Wolcott to find out!

Industrial Automation Insider: What Role Should RFID, Machine Vision and Other Automation Technologies Play in Reverse Logistics?

Where exactly should these automation technologies be used within the reverse logistics chain? Alex Whiting, founder of MiTEQ, reveals what he’s found to work best in our latest episode of the Industrial Automation Insider.

Chalk Talk: Thought NFL Linebacker Brandon Copeland Retired? Think Again

Brandon Copeland is a career athlete who has not stopped working for a day since he left the NFL. Wait until you hear everything (and we mean everything) this entrepreneur, professor, investor, advisor, coach, and philanthropist has been up to.

Curious Why, When, and How You Should Be Using AI in Your Warehouse or Other Supply Chain Operations?

Not sure if you should be using AI in your warehouse? Or unclear where it can make an immediate impact? Zebra Global Partner Manager Mark Butler consulted with two experts from Körber Supply Chain to get you all the info you need to make the right decision for your people, processes, and profit targets.