AI
60 min
Episode 1 • May 12, 2026
with Craig Henry
Most factories are generating data but not intelligence. Craig Henry explains why, and what the fix looks like.
LEADERSHIP
45 min
Episode 2 • June 10, 2026
with SANJAY BRAHMAWAR
Most manufacturers think slow transformation is a technology problem. Sanjay Brahmawar disagrees, and explains what leaders who move fast are actually doing differently.
MARKETING
45 min
Episode 3 • July 8, 2026
with JOSEPH LEWIN
Most B2B content strategies fail before they start. Joseph Lewin explains why, and what manufacturing leaders can do about it right now.
SALES
46 min
Episode 4 • August 18, 2026
with KEVIN BOWERS
Most sellers still pitch one decision maker. Kevin Bowers has the data on who else is in the room now, and why 100,000 buyers still fly to Chicago to touch the machines.
MARKETING
63 min
Episode 5 • September 10, 2026
with CHRIS LUECKE
Most leaders think AI’s threat to their brand is a flood of bad content. Chris Luecke says the real risk is that it hands them one more reason to stay invisible.
The Host
As CEO of IndustrialSage, Danny Gonzales has spent more than a decade covering the industrial space and has interviewed more than 500 manufacturing and operations leaders. On this manufacturing leadership podcast, he brings an operator’s mindset to every conversation, cutting through the buzzwords to uncover the real strategies driving success in today’s industrial landscape.
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Industry Next is a manufacturing leadership podcast hosted by Danny Gonzales, CEO of IndustrialSage. Each episode features in-depth conversations with the operators, engineers, and executives shaping the future of industrial operations.
Industry Next is hosted by Danny Gonzales, CEO of IndustrialSage. Danny has interviewed more than 500 manufacturing and operations leaders over the past decade, giving him a deep understanding of what drives success on the plant floor and in the boardroom.
Industry Next covers the full spectrum of manufacturing leadership: AI and data in production, supply chain strategy, digital transformation, industrial connectivity, operational excellence, and the leadership principles that drive world-class operations.
Episodes typically run 40 to 60 minutes, giving guests enough time to go deep on the topics that matter most to manufacturing and operations leaders.
Industry Next episodes are available on the IndustrialSage website and on major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. New episodes are released regularly.
Industry Next is built for leaders, not just technologists. While many industrial podcasts focus narrowly on technology or equipment, Industry Next bridges the gap between the plant floor and the executive suite, covering the strategy, leadership, and innovation that moves the entire industry forward.
Industry Next collaborates with a small group of strategic sponsors committed to advancing the industrial space. Sponsorships are intentionally selective, emphasizing credibility, alignment, and meaningful exposure within a senior-level audience.
