Experience Milwaukee

Experience Milwaukee, LLC
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Experience Milwaukee features the people leading Milwaukee’s tech evolution. So you know who’s doing what and how to plug in.

  1. Jul 17

    Husco CEO Austin Ramirez: "We're at the Beginning of a Manufacturing Renaissance!"

    From robots and vision systems to addressing Milwaukee's severe education gap, Austin believes we can (and should) keep talent from running to the coasts. The quick snapshot of my conversation with Austin: Husco’s nearly 500 degreed engineers design the guts of machines the world’s best-known brands put into the world. There’s a staggering amount of data his company collects and doesn’t yet use. The number he threw out surprised me, and it’s exactly why he thinks a US manufacturing renaissance is just getting started. Austin also shares something about Milwaukee’s kids that he directly calls out as a tragedy and what his family is doing about it. Experience Milwaukee is sponsored by SCS,  provider of managed security services, IT managed services and compliance solutions. Learn more at scsprotect.com.

    Husco CEO Austin Ramirez: "We're at the Beginning of a Manufacturing Renaissance!"

  2. Jul 13

    BMO's AI Chief Kristin Milchanowski Has One Word for Anyone Afraid of Being Left Behind by AI.

    Kristin’s quick bio: Kristin Milchanowski, PhD is Chief AI and Quantum Officer at BMO Financial Group leads BMO’s AI, data, and analytics strategy, with 20+ years in the field and past roles at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and EY. Author of Return on Intelligence, a 43-principle playbook for scaling AI responsibly so small businesses aren’t left behind. Oxford AI fellow with a PhD in Decision Sciences and, off the clock, a licensed race car driver and former Lamborghini board member. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Quick conversation summary: Kristin explains what AI actually looks like inside a bank, whether you see and feel it or not. She reveals the exact moment an employee’s job quietly changes the second you hand them an AI “widget” and the deliberate bet BMO made on AI with all employees. And she lands on the one trait that lets anyone keep up in the AI race, no tech degree required. Hint: it’s not being the smartest person in the room. This special edition was sponsored by Cream City Cyber, Milwaukee’s global cybersecurity consultancy helping companies of all sizes navigate digital risk. From AI governance to cybersecurity, they’ve got you covered. Learn more at creamcitycyber.com.

    BMO's AI Chief Kristin Milchanowski Has One Word for Anyone Afraid of Being Left Behind by AI.

  3. Jul 7

    Is Jackson's Food Company one of Milwaukee's Best-Kept Manufacturing Secrets?

    CEO James Marino speaks to the growth story hiding in plain sight. Quick Bio: James Marino is President and CEO of Jackson’s Food Company, the Muskego-based maker of avocado-oil snacks. James is born-and-raised a Milwaukeean and is a Marquette High grad. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Quick Summary: Jackson’s has quietly scaled its capacity 20X in just a few years. The reason why comes down to one unusual thing about their factory that most snack companies never get to start with. CEO James Marino walks through how a rare autoimmune diagnosis, a Shark Tank investment, and a shuttered brand all led to the “2.0” company making waves out of SE Wisconsin today. There’s a reason nobody touches the product from the cutting table to the end of the line and it says something bigger about where Milwaukee’s manufacturing talent fits into the future of food. Experience Milwaukee is sponsored by Secure Compliance Solutions. Learn more at scsprotect.com.

    Is Jackson's Food Company one of Milwaukee's Best-Kept Manufacturing Secrets?

  4. Jun 22

    How Schreiber Foods Works With Vadar Alpha To Use AI FTW.

    Who’s in this interview and what’s it about? Sri Kantamneni [LinkedIn]: CIDO of Schreiber Foods. Stephen Pounds [LinkedIn]: CEO of Vadar Alpha. Summary: In this episode, I talk with Sri and Stephen about what happens when a food manufacturing giant teams up with a scrappy two-year-old startup. They break down (in lemonade-stand terms) how Vadar Alpha helps Schreiber manage pricing, risk, and the “spread” between what it buys and sells, and why the best partnerships pair deep data and expertise with the agility to actually use it. It’s a real-world look at cutting through AI hype to solve actual business problems. This is a preview of their fireside chat at Summerfest TechAI 2026 (more info and register here). ----------------- This special edition was sponsored by Cream City Cyber, Milwaukee’s global cybersecurity consultancy helping companies of all sizes navigate digital risk. From AI governance to cybersecurity, they’ve got you covered. Learn more at creamcitycyber.com.

    How Schreiber Foods Works With Vadar Alpha To Use AI FTW.

  5. Jun 16

    Exclusive Interview with Shazam Founder + Summerfest TechAI 2026 Keynote Chris Barton.

    Steve talks with Chris about his recipe behind one of the world's most-used apps, the company he's building with his 17-year-old son, how he's looking forward to his first trip to Milwaukee, and more. You can catch him in Milwaukee as a keynote speaker at Summerfest TechAI 2026. This special edition episode was sponsored by Cream City Cyber, Milwaukee's global cybersecurity consultancy helping companies of all sizes navigate digital risk. From AI governance to cybersecurity, they've got you covered. Learn more at creamcitycyber.com.

    Exclusive Interview with Shazam Founder + Summerfest TechAI 2026 Keynote Chris Barton.

  6. Jun 10

    The Brewers and Bucks Are Back At Summerfest TechAI 2026!

    Robert Cordova and Derek Hyde talk AI in sports ahead of their unique panel discussion with Tim Dickson on June 24. This special edition episode was sponsored by Cream City Cyber, Milwaukee's global cybersecurity consultancy helping companies of all sizes navigate digital risk. From AI governance to cybersecurity, they've got you covered. Learn more at creamcitycyber.com. In this episode, Steve sits down with the following for a fun and insightful conversation about the sports tech panel at Summerfest TechAI on June 24: Tim Dickson: [LinkedIn] The maestro. The connector. The guy who is always celebrating tech in Milwaukee and who brings all of us together. Also, he’s the Chief Digital & Information Officer at Regal Rexnord. He’ll be moderating the panel with Robert and Derek at Summerfest TechAI on Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00PM CST. Register for Summerfest TechAI here. Robert Cordova: [LinkedIn] Always keeping it real. Also, the guy who promised to give me a private tech tour at the Fiserv Forum. Oh, and he’s Chief Technology & Strategy Officer for our Milwaukee Bucks. Derek Hyde: [LinkedIn] One of my faves to grab a beer with. He always brings the passion for sports tech and Milwaukee to any discussion. He also works as SVP of Information Technology at our Milwaukee Brewers. Lena DeLaet: [LinkedIn] How the hell does she make Summerfest TechAI happen every year? Because she’s incredible and loves the work she does for our city. Which reminds me, Lena is Director, Sales & Summerfest TechAI. From AI agents to facial recognition technology, if you love the Bucks and/or Brewers, you'll love this episode.

    The Brewers and Bucks Are Back At Summerfest TechAI 2026!

  7. Jun 2

    Why Cream City Cyber Is Betting on Summerfest TechAI and on Milwaukee.

    This episode is part of our 2026 Summerfest TechAI series, sponsored by Cream City Cyber. Steve's guests on this one include: Celeste Cuffie, Chief People Officer and Co-founder, Cream City CyberSheldon Cuffie, CEO & Co-founder, Cream City CyberLena DeLaet, Director of Sales & Summerfest TechAIWhat you'll get: Sheldon and Celeste share how they bootstrapped Cream City Cyber from scratch into a nearly 40-person, multimillion-dollar cybersecurity firm in the last 18 months. They also announced they’re now launching a second Milwaukee venture, They make the case that AI is moving at “light speed,” but the real risk isn’t the technologyOn the cybersecurity front, Sheldon warns that AI is becoming “a firecracker on top of a rocket ship” The conversation then turns to Milwaukee’s biggest challengeThanks to Concurrency and Secure Compliance Solutions, sponsors of Experience Milwaukee!

    Why Cream City Cyber Is Betting on Summerfest TechAI and on Milwaukee.

  8. May 28

    Wisconsin Candidate For Governor Mandela Barnes On His Vision for Tech and Innovation.

    In this episode, Steve talks with Mandela on his take on innovation, startups, AI accountability, and why Wisconsin has everything it needs to compete if we're willing to invest in it. NOTE: This article is not an endorsement for Mandela Barnes. The purpose was to have a conversation about his vision for technology and innovation for the state. I have asked all eight Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates to join me on this platform for the same conversation and coverage. Mandela’s Quick Bio: Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Senate candidate. A Milwaukee native and vocal advocate for economic equity, he’s championed policies that expand access to tech, education, and opportunity for communities too often left behind by innovation. Now running for governor, Barnes is making the case that Wisconsin’s best days are ahead, if the state invests in its schools, retains its homegrown talent, and holds corporations accountable as AI reshapes the workforce.

    Wisconsin Candidate For Governor Mandela Barnes On His Vision for Tech and Innovation.
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Experience Milwaukee features the people leading Milwaukee’s tech evolution. So you know who’s doing what and how to plug in.

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  • Creator
    Experience Milwaukee, LLC
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    337
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    Explicit
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    © Experience Milwaukee, LLC
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