Thomas Balch of Hexagon talks with Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, from the MAX Show in Nashville, TN.

Antigone Sharris is a full-time faculty member of the Engineering Technology Team at Triton College. She is also faculty lead, NFPA Fluid Power Fast Track Hub Site; faculty advisor, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society; and mentor to the Team 2151 Robotics Team.

Senthilkumar (Senthil) Thiyagarajan, PhD., is a supply chain analytics professional at Medline Industries, specializing in digital twins, supply chain optimization, and Industry 4.0 technologies. His research and publications span supply chain management, Lean Six Sigma, Quality, and digital transformation. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Senthil actively serves in leadership roles within ASQ and IISE, contributing to content management and division-level initiatives.

Keith Bevan is the education chair of the Coordinate Metrology Society.

Ron Hicks is the chair of the board of directors for the Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS).

Keri Ginn is an NDT ASNT Level Three as well as a senior quality manager at AAR Government Services. She's an expert in NDT quality management, supplier audits, and business analytics and she's recently written an article for Quality about recruiting the next generation of NDT professionals.

David Ryeson, Kaushik Shubhank, and Dr. Jan Nöcker of the Boston Consulting Group have written for Quality about AI and Quality 4.0.