Host Sera Evcimen welcomes Kristen Edwards, CTO and co-founder of Pensa Technologies and PhD candidate at MIT, for a deep dive into the intersection of artificial intelligence and hardware engineering. Kristen shares her expertise on AI-driven solutions for manufacturing, the challenges of integrating AI into engineering workflows, and the future of design and manufacturing.

Actionable Takeaways:

• Track not just engineering decisions, but the reasoning behind them, this is key for effective AI integration.
• Data management is foundational: Know where your data lives, how it’s labeled, and how it can be used to train or inform AI.
• Embrace AI as a “co-pilot” to augment, not replace, human expertise, especially for creative and high-consequence tasks.
• Be proactive about upskilling and adapting to new tools; engineers who leverage AI will have a competitive edge.
• The hardware world is full of opportunities for software talent, collaboration is needed to drive the next wave of innovation.

Sponsors & Resources:

• Onshape: Cloud-native product development platform. Apply for the Onshape Startup Program at onshape.pro/thebuildercircle.
• Jiga: Direct access to vetted manufacturers for reliable hardware sourcing. Learn more at jiga.io.
• Allspice.io: Launching DRCY: an AI design review agent that analyzes your schematics against component datasheets and flags things like voltage mismatches, incorrect pin configurations, and component compatibility. Learn more at allspice.io

Connect & Learn More:

• Follow the show’s Substack for hardware tools, frameworks, and tips.
• Reach out to thebuildercircle@pratikdev.com if you have problems or ideas there are innovators ready to help!

Music by: Tom Stoke

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