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The DIY Approach to PLM Software: Stay Sharp Episode 143

In Stay Sharp Episode 143, Build vs. Buy in the Age of AI-Assisted Coding, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott sit down with returning guest Jonathan Girroir, Technical Evangelist at Tech Soft 3D, a software company that creates the building blocks for digital engineering. This episode breaks down why the idea of writing your own PLM software might not be so farfetched, how far vibe-coding can take you, and what to consider when doing anything outside of your manufacturing plant with your data.
Juliann Grant
July 10, 2026
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How Knowing Who’s Using What Software, Where, and When Helps Your Bottom Line: Stay Sharp Episode 142

In Stay Sharp Episode 142, What Leaders Need to Know About Software Licensing, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott welcome Paul Empringham, the VP of CAD, Simulation, and PLM at NYBS Consulting, an independent consulting and software asset management firm. Paul, whose career has ranged from designer to engineering systems manager and transformation manager, offers insight into why a thoughtful and analytical approach to software licensing is something you should be thinking about and acting on.
Juliann Grant
July 3, 2026
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Advice from the Digital Transformation Trenches: Stay Sharp Episode 141

In Stay Sharp Episode 141, Finlay’s Five Firsts – a Field Guide to Digital Engineering Adoption, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott sit down with a digital engineering (DE) implementation veteran, Chris Finlay, the Vice President of Engineering Innovation at SAIC. Chris shares his lessons learned from the 20 years he’s spent driving the adoption of DE across the defense industry.
Juliann Grant
June 25, 2026
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Discussing OCM for PLM in a Sherry Bodega: Stay Sharp Episode 140

In Stay Sharp Episode 140, Share PLM Summit 2026 Recap, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott are joined by Razorleaf International colleagues Ashish Kulkarni, Director of Growth, and Luc Van Hemelrijck, Director of Strategic Alliances. Both Ashish and Luc attended the Share PLM Summit in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, which was billed as an event “Where People Take Center Stage to Drive Human-Centric Transformations.”
Juliann Grant
June 19, 2026
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The Software You Didn’t Know You Relied On: Stay Sharp Episode 139

In Stay Sharp Episode 139, Digital Product Series – Tech Soft 3D, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott welcome Jonathan Girroir, Technical Evangelist at Tech Soft 3D. The trio discuss the foundational software company in the digital engineering space, delving into what Tech Soft does, why that’s critical, and how it is that they provide everything you never knew you needed.
Juliann Grant
June 12, 2026
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A Piece of the Government Pie for SMBs: Stay Sharp Episode 138

In Stay Sharp Episode 138, How SMBs Can Break Into the Defense Industrial Base, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott welcome two returning guests: Steve Nichols, head of the public sector and defense group at Razorleaf, and John Biagioni, President of Lampin Corporation, the critical component manufacturing expert. They share their perspectives on how small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) can gain a toehold in the network that provides the U.S. government with defense-related materials, products, and services—aka, the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
Juliann Grant
June 5, 2026
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Understanding the Importance of Your Master Data: Stay Sharp Episode 136

In Stay Sharp Episode 136, What is Master Data Management and Who Owns It?, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott tackle a new topic that’s critical to the world of digital transformations: master data management. They’re joined by Ann Garcia, Razorleaf Project Manager and self-proclaimed “data enthusiast” with 30+ years’ experience in data management and governance.
Juliann Grant
May 22, 2026
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Adapting PLM to an Industry’s Unique Needs: Stay Sharp Episode 134

In Stay Sharp Episode 134, The Flex Factor: How Retail Rewrote the Rules of PLM, co-hosts Juliann Grant and Jonathan Scott sit down with returning guest Brion Carroll, CEO and Principal Consultant at Digital Solutions. Brion, one of the first creators of PDM, explained how it came about in Stay Sharp Episode 130, and this time he’s back to discuss how PLM spread to industries in retail manufacturing. While the conversation focuses on fashion, it also serves as an roadmap for any other industries that aren’t traditional engineering.
Juliann Grant
May 8, 2026
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