In this episode of Landings, Camille Zyniewicz sits down with Kyle Klimek, Chief Digital Officer at Viewrail, to unpack his journey from engineering student to tech executive—and why he left the world of consulting to go deep with one company. Kyle shares about his South Bend roots, how a serendipitous introduction brought him to Viewrail, and what it’s like leading digital transformation at an innovative manufacturing company.

They explore:

• Why Kyle only considered companies where IT reports outside of finance
• The future of IT at Viewrail
• Introducing Agile methodology at Viewrail
• The exciting and practical ways AI is being integrated at Viewrail

Whether you're navigating the shift from consulting to in-house, curious about AI's impact on manufacturing, or just love a good “back to your hometown” story, this conversation will resonate.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Digital transformation in manufacturing
• Custom software vs. off-the-shelf tools
• Theory of Constraints (TOC)
• AI in quoting, blueprint analysis, software development, and UX workflows
• Stabilization of internal systems
• Midwest work culture and leadership values
• Consulting vs. in-house tech leadership

Brought to you by:
Season One of Landings is sponsored by the University of Notre Dame’s Industry Labs—partnering with regional companies to realize a shared competitive advantage.

Production assistance by Wayfare Recording

Episode Links:

• Learn more about Viewrail
• Industry Labs at Notre Dame: industrylabs.nd.edu
• Learn more about Landings