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The Innovation Edge Investing Early in an Industry- and Innovation-ready Workforce Susan Witt, Manager, Industrial Training -- EWI Sarah Dingman, Marketing and Communications Manager -- CWB Foundation The North American innovation ecosystem is a dynamic network of interaction and collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, industry, governments, research centers, and educational institutions. Universities and colleges in particular...

By Henry Cialone President & CEO, EWI When first developed, collaborative robots were sometimes viewed as just another fad. By now it’s become clear that collaborative robots – cobots – are both useful and affordable. Further, despite some initial beliefs that they would destroy manufacturing jobs, there are increasing indications that cobots can help companies address immediate...

Happy New Year from EWI! If the past 20 months have proven anything, it's that companies need to be nimble and adaptive to succeed in a rapidly changing and often uncertain economy. While EWI has always responded quickly to external challenges, our flexibility was put to the test in 2021. Many interrelated issues – including...