{"podcast":{"title":"The Industrial Talk Podcast Network","slug":"the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709","podcast_index_feed_id":1121709,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/theindustrialtalkpodcastwithscottmackenzie/","website_url":"https://industrialtalk.com/episodes/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/634dc3c0-fb3d-40ee-b7aa-662089978171/display-image-792.jpg","author":"The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie","episode_count":200,"summary":"Industrial Talk is about celebrating the women and men of industry and manufacturing. We celebrate these innovative leaders and companies because they make our lives better and are changing the world for the better! These passionate leaders collaborate, innovate and educate with speed and purpose to positively impact people and communities around the world. Industrial Talk in collaboration with industry and manufacturing leaders address topics that include: Digital Transformation, Big Data, Industry 4.0, IoT, IIoT, AI, ML, Optimization, Edge, Cloud, Asset Reliability, Maintenance, 5G, Sales, Marketing and Branding and strategies for success. This is a podcast that is focused on Getting Stuff Done and learning from individuals and companies that have been there and have a track record of success. We celebrate a bright future in industry and manufacturing from with women and men dedicated to making our communities and world a better place.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:19:14.571302+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709"},"episode":{"title":"Nikki Smith and Niccolette Hyland at Xcelerate 2026","slug":"nikki-smith-and-niccolette-hyland-at-xcelerate-2026","published_at":"2026-05-20T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/nikki-smith-and-niccolette-hyland-at-xcelerate-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709","url":"https://industrialtalk.com/episodes/nikki-smith-lineage-niccolette-hyland-fluke-xcelerate-2026","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/91208977-0aee-40c5-b43b-c8420367c4ca.mp3","summary":"Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Nikki Smith with Lineage and Niccolette Hyland with Fluke about \"Women in Reliability\" . Overview The Industrial Talk podcast, sponsored by Fluke, featured a discussion on women in reliability with Nikki Smith and Niccolette Hyland. Nikki, with 18 years in reliability, shared her journey from safety to engineering after her husband's workplace accident. Niccolette , in marketing, highlighted the importance of women in engineering and reliability, citing her experience with male-dominated fields. They discussed the cultural impact at Fluke, emphasizing teamwork and psychological safety. Nikki mentioned Lineage Logistics' 500+ sites and their CMMS implementation, aiming for 100% completion in North America. The conversation underscored the need for diverse perspectives in reliability and the potential of AI to enhance maintenance. Outline Fluke's Xcelerate Event Overview Scott introduces the Industrial Talk podcast, sponsored by Fluke, highlighting the Xcelerate event. Scott praises industry professionals for their innovation and collaboration, promoting the event in Austin, Texas. The podcast aims to celebrate industry heroes and their contributions to making the world a better place. Introduction of Women in Reliability Panel Scott introduces the panel on women in reliability, featuring Niccolette and Nikki. Scott acknowledges the male-dominated nature of the industry and expresses excitement about the female participants. Nikki Smith, shares her background, working for Lineage Logistics in reliability for 18 years. Nikki mentions her Canadian background and her journey into reliability after her husband's workplace accident. Niccolette's Background and Event Planning Niccolette, introduces herself, mentioning…","meta_description":"Industrial Talk is onsite at Xcelerate 2026 and talking to Nikki Smith with Lineage and Niccolette Hyland with Fluke about \"Women in Reliability\" . Overvi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1579,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/episodes/nikki-smith-and-niccolette-hyland-at-xcelerate-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/nikki-smith-and-niccolette-hyland-at-xcelerate-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}